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OBEROI MENA HOUSE HOTEL, CAIRO
Pyramids' Road, Giza, 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 Oberoi Mena House is a luxurious palace hotel which was originally built in 1869 as a hunting lodge by the King of Egypt. It is a very historic hotel which is reflected in the traditional Arabesque furnishings, original artwork and antiques found throughout. It has the largest swimming pool in Cairo with unrivalled views of the Pyramids in the background. There is a variety of international and Egyptian cuisine on offer at the many restaurants and bars within the hotel.
Location:
The hotel is set in 40 acres of gardens just a few hundred metres from the Pyramid of Cheops and only 15 kilometers from Cairo. It is about a 30-45 minute drive to the city centre and a 45 minute drive to the airport.
Accommodation:
 The Mena House Oberoi has 498 rooms located in the Palace and Garden wings and 25 Cabana style rooms by the pool. All rooms are spacious and are furnished in traditional Arabesque style. 15 of the palace rooms and 145 of the garden rooms have views of the Pyramids. We use Garden Wing rooms as the standard option when we use this hotel, but rooms in the Palace Wing and/or Pyramid View rooms are available on request at a supplement. There are also non-smoking rooms available.
All rooms have either king-size or twin beds, are air-conditioned and have their own balcony and en-suite marble bathrooms equipped with a full range of personal toiletries, bathrobes and king size bathtubs. There is also a mini-bar, satellite TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone and electrical sockets in every room for charging cameras, phones etc.. 24 hour room service is also available.
Bars & Restaurants:
There are a number of restaurants to choose from within the hotel including the famous Moghul Room which offers the very best in Indian cuisine and the Khan el Khalili, named after the famous Cairo bazaar which serves both Egyptian and continental dishes and is open 24 hours a day.
 The Al Rubayyat restaurant was built in 1869 and was the original hunting lodge. It is a fantastic room to eat in, and serves Continental cuisine and has live entertainment every evening. There is also the Greenery which is a Mediterranean style restaurant situated in the Garden Wing offering buffet style breakfast and dinner. For snacks and light refreshments there is the Oasis poolside coffee shop.
Also within the hotel are several bars. There is the Sultan lounge where you can enjoy cocktails along with views of the Pyramids and the Mamlouk bar which is open from 5pm until 2am. You can then finish off the evening at either the Saddle disco or Abu Nawars nightclub both of which are open until 2am.
Facilities & Services:
The hotel has a very large outdoor pool with views of the Pyramids and is also the only hotel in Cairo to have its own 18-hole golf course. There is a fitness centre, 2 floodlit tennis courts, jogging track and horseback riding available from the stables. Within the hotel there is also a bank, hair & beauty salon, shopping arcade and a casino. This hotel is not best suited for families with younger children as the pool doesn't have many shallow areas and there are not many children’s facilities available (we recommend Le Meridien Pyramids for families with children).
Other services include:
 Safety Deposit Box - Luggage Store Room
- Doctor (on call)
- Laundry and Dry Cleaning
- Ironing service
- Business Centre
- Concierge Desk
- Wheelchair access
- Babysitting (on request)
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Tours that use this hotel:
Note: For most of our Superior level tours that visit Cairo twice, this hotel may be used for your first visit, and we would normally use a city centre hotel for your second stay in Cairo (normally the Cairo Sheraton Towers or the Cairo Marriott)
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Duration |
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| Splendours of the Nile |
Egypt |
9 or 10 days |
From UK£575 |
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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 transfering 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£450 |
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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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| Egypt & Jordan Experience |
Egypt & Jordan |
16 days |
From UK£1,200 |
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Cairo, Aswan (Nile Cruise) Luxor, Mt. Sinai, Jordan. This tour covers all the main sites in Egypt and Jordan. Following visits to the Pyramids, Sphinx and a city tour in Cairo, we enjoy a luxury cruise along the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. We then head via the Cairo and St. Catherine's Monastery & Mt. Sinai to Jordan and a jeep safari & Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum. From here we travel up the scenic King's Highway stopping to explore Petra, Kerak and Madaba, before finishing in Amman with a day trip to the Dead Sea and the Roman ruins at Jerash. |
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| Classic Cairo Break |
Egypt |
5 days |
From UK£365 |
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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£770 |
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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£1,625 |
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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£1,050 |
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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£1,335 |
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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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