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"We had a great time diving! My boyfriend was already qualified but the staff made sure we did some of our dives together. A real personal touch, thank you." |
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CAIRO SHERATON TOWERS HOTEL
Galae Square, Cairo
Note: The following information is provided from our own visits & research, the hotel itself, and our clients' experience of using the hotel.
Introduction:
The Sheraton Towers is a modern cosmopolitan hotel set right beside the River Nile in the centre of Cairo. It is a large hotel with numerous restaurants, bars and facilities including an outdoor swimming pool which is the perfect place to relax and unwind after a day spent sightseeing or shopping.
Location:
The hotel is conveniently located on the West Bank of the River Nile right in the centre of Cairo and is within walking distance of the Egyptian Museum, the Opera House and Cairo’s shopping and commercial centre. The hotel is only a 20 minute drive from the Pyramids and 30-40 minutes from the airport.
Accommodation:
The hotel has 650 rooms which all have balconies with views of either the city or the River Nile (upgrades to Nile view rooms are available on request for a small supplement). There are 113 suites and 5 of the floors within the hotel are non-smoking. The rooms are modern, comfortably furnished and are very spacious.
All rooms have individually contolled air-condtioning and en-suite bathrooms. There is satellite TV with free in-room movies, a safe, a hairdryer and bathrobes in every room along with electrical points for charging phones and cameras.
Bars & Restaurants:
The hotel offers numerous dining options both throughout the day and evening. There are even two restaurants that are open 24-hours: the Arrous el Nil and the Tea Garden. The Café Complet offers light snacks and El Mawardy serves local dishes and both are open from early in the morning until late at night. There is a variety of international cuisine available, from Japanese sushi served in the Sapporo Tepanyakki to Moroccan cuisine on offer in the Cassablanca restaurant. Both the Aladin Lebanese restaurant and La Mamma Italian restaurant offer views of the Nile and have regular evening entertainment. There are two bars within the hotel where you can finish off the evening: the Z Pub and the Oasis cocktail bar which are both open until 3am.
Facilities & Services:
The hotel as a wide range of recreational facilities including the Xanadu Health Club which has an outdoor terrace overlooking the Nile, a fully equipped gymnasium and Spa with sauna, Jacuzzi, and steam baths. Le Mirage outdoor swimming pool has a swim-up bar offering drinks and snacks and a separate children’s pool. The hotel also has its own casino and shopping arcade with gift shops, bookstore, pharmacy and bazaar.
Other services include:
24-hour room service
- Beauty parlour & barbershop
- Bank
- Laundry & dry cleaning service
- Babysitting (on request)
- Doctor on call
- Business centre
- 24-hour concierge service
- Safe deposit box
- Concierge Desk
Useful Links:
Tours that use this hotel:
Note: For most of our Superior level small-group tours that visit Cairo twice, this hotel may be used for your second stay in Cairo.
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Duration |
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| Splendours of the Nile |
Egypt |
9 or 10 days |
From UK£690 |
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Cairo, Aswan (Nile cruise) Luxor. This classic tour gives you the chance to experience Cairo’s best and most important sites, including the Pyramids, Sphinx and the world famous Egyptian museum before transferring to Aswan for a luxury cruise down the Nile to Luxor. You visit all the major sites en-route, and the tour has optional visits to Abu Simbel, and Alexandria. |
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| Egypt Uncovered |
Egypt |
9 days |
From UK£630 |
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Cairo, Luxor, Red Sea. Giving you a taste of Egypt's main highlights in just one week, this tour starts by visiting the sites in Cairo before travelling to Luxor where you will explore the many fascinating temples and tombs of ancient Egypt. From Luxor, you head to the Red Sea at Hurghada where you can snorkel, dive or just relax on the wonderful, sandy beaches. The tour ends with a transfer back to Cairo for a dinner cruise on the Nile. |
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| Classic Cairo Break |
Egypt |
5 days |
From UK£425 |
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Cairo & Alexandria. This short break is based in either the Meridien Pyramids or Oberoi Mena House hotels in Cairo and includes a day trip to the stunning Gisa
Pyramids and Sphinx, and also to the unique step pyramid at Saqqara. We allow
plenty of time to tour the mazy bazaars of Old Cairo as well as the vast Egyptian
museum and the tour ends with a full day excursion to nearby Alexandria. |
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| Egypt Experience |
Egypt |
14 days |
From UK£890 |
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Cairo, Aswan (Nile cruise) Luxor, Red Sea. This tour gives you a comprehensive introduction to the main highlights Egypt
has to offer. We see the Pyramids, Sphinx and famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo,
enjoy a luxury 5 day/4 night cruise along the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, and finish
the tour with time to relax and enjoy the Red Sea at a 5-star beach resort
in Hurghada. |
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| Nile Predators |
Egypt |
15 days |
From UK£0 |
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This extended tour gives you a full 12 days fishing on Egypt's beautiful Lake
Nasser. Get away from the crowd and enjoy unrivalled fishing for the mighty Nile
Perch in its natural habitat. Spend you nights sleeping under the stars and your
days chasing the dream of a 200 pound plus monster. |
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| Nile Predators |
Egypt |
9 days |
From UK£0 |
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A classic fishing adventure that gives you 6 full days fishing for the famous
Nile Perch. This legendary fish is world renowned for its aggressive behaviour
and awesome fighting powers. Enjoy your fishing surrounded by pristine desert
wilderness as you cruise Lake Nasser in search of the big one. |
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| Nile Perch & The Red Sea |
Egypt |
16 days |
From UK£0 |
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This tour offers 7 full days of adrenaline filled fishing for the mighty Nile
Perch on Lake Nasser followed by a relaxing stay at a Red Sea resort. Here you
can spend your days diving or snorkelling or just relaxing and soaking up the
sun after your action packed fishing adventure. A great holiday for all the family! |
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