Travelers enjoy views of traditional river boats from the banks of the Nile at Luxor.
The River Nile is more than 4,000 miles long. It rises from sources in Ethiopia and Uganda before reaching Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. Visitors today see a river that is central to human history, with many large hotels along its banks, notably in Egypt. Travelers who stay close to the Nile in Cairo are within easy reach of attractions such as the Pyramids and the Sphinx.
Pyramisa Isis
Guests find history on their doorstep when they stay at the Pyramisa Isis Hotel and Suites, Luxor. The hotel is within walking distance of Luxor Temple, built when the city was known to the ancient Greeks as Thebes. The 400-room hotel stands on the banks of the Nile. All guest rooms offer views of either the Nile or Luxor city. Air conditioning is standard and all rooms have a mini-refrigerator. Suites offer balconies and dining areas. Guests have a wide choice of places to eat on the complex. The Lotus serves a daily buffet menu, La Terrazza dishes up pizza and Italian specialities, while guests order Asian food at Pink Panda. Drinkers enjoy Nile views from the Badea bar, which is styled as an Egyptian tent. Businesses hire conference rooms with panoramic views of the river and space for up to 1,000 delegates.
Pyramisa Isis Hotel and Suites Luxor
Khaled Ibn El Waild St.
Luxor, Egypt
011-209-5237-0100
pyramisaegypt.com
Kempinski Nile
Visitors to the Kempinski enjoy personal butler service in the surroundings of a boutique hotel. All 191 rooms offer views of the Nile or Cairo's Garden City. Guests can take a short stroll and board one of many river cruise boats. Guest rooms have flat screen television and soft drink mini-bar. Residents in luxury rooms enjoy a private balcony. Visitors enjoy a range of dining options, from 24-hour in-room private dining with butler service to casual eating in Floor 10. Turkish cuisine is served in Osmanly restaurant. Swimmers savor views of the Nile from the hotel's outdoor pool. Visitors who wander through the avenues of Garden City will be among some of Cairo's finest residential buildings and palaces. The area is home to the British and American embassies.
Kempinski Nile Hotel
Cornish El-Nile
12 Ahmed Ragheb St.
Garden City 11519
Cairo, Egypt
011-202-2798-0000
kempinski.com
Four Seasons
Guests at the Four Seasons enjoy views of the Nile from their high-rise Cairo hotel. The Four Seasons is part of the towering Nile Plaza luxury shopping and leisure destination, on the banks of the river. Cairo's many attractions are within easy reach. The Sphinx or Pyramids are a 45-minute drive away. Music lovers can drive to Cairo Opera House within 15 minutes. All 366 guest rooms have views of either the Nile or 12th-century Citadel. Visitors step outside most bedrooms on to an outdoor terrace big enough to dine on. All rooms offer a refrigerated bar, DVD player and Internet. Guests have 24-hour access to the hotel health club and its whirlpool, steam room and sauna. Swimmers enjoy a choice of three outdoor pools and there is a children's pool. Ten restaurants, cafes and lounges serve meals and drinks. Guests order American breakfasts in Zitouni, where diners enjoy a Nile view.
Four Seasons Hotel at Nile Plaza
1089 Corniche El Nil
Garden City 11519
Cairo, Egypt
011-202-2791-7000
fourseasons.com
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