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Mena House Oberoi Hotel, Cairo, Egypt

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Address: Mena House, Oberoi Pyramids Rd, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

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"This former royal hunting lodge, set in 40 acres of jasmine-scented gardens, stands beside Cairo's towering pyramids."

Mena House Oberoi Hotel by Belinda Jackson


There’s a compelling reason to stay at the Mena House Oberoi: open the drapes and there’s the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops). The hotel is a five-minute walk to the gates of the Great Pyramids and about 20km from the world’s oldest Pyramids at Sakkara.

The elaborate former royal hunting lodge opened as a hotel in 1869 and is now one of the world’s grandest dames. It comprises 486 rooms and suites in the Palace and the Mena Garden wings on 40 acres of gardens, though the feeling is of a much smaller hotel. Note that the Palace wing will close for renovations for one year from May 2010.

The facilities

Holes 3 and 14 of the Mena House Oberoi golf course are the best for the classic ‘putting by the Pyramids’ snap and staff are happy to oblige. The extensive refurbishment program will see a new pool, large gym and new Oberoi spa, upgraded golf course and two new restaurants by end 2009.

The rooms

The newly renovated Mena Garden wing rooms have either a Pyramid or a Garden view, all with balconies, large marble bathrooms and classic Egyptian furniture inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory. No two suites in the Palace wing are identical, though each feature handcrafted mosaic tiles and arabesque furniture.

Press Quotes

"Its picture windows look directly at the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Be sure to insist on a room in the Palace Wing, for its shabby-chic glory." The Independent 06

Who stays here

Thai princesses, European kings, Saudi princes, Aga Khans and Shahs, movie stars from Frank Sinatra to Omar Sharif…

Come for

Pyramid views
Evocative 70s palace traditional styling
Cairo's most romantic address

Not suitable for

Those wanting to be in the thick of bustling Cairo – the tranquil Mena House Oberoi is to the south of the city, in Giza

Awards

"Gold List" Conde Nast 07

Children

Children are not specifically catered for, though babysitting services are available.

Eating in

The Moghul Room is rated Egypt’s best Indian restaurant, Egyptian specialities are served in the 24-hour restaurant, Khan El Khalili, and the treasure-filled Al Rubayyat offers continental cuisine. Evening poolside dining is a summer speciality.





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