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Fairmont Nile City
Cairo, Egypt · Fairmont · High Luxury
Opened October 6, 2010, Fairmont Nile City hangs as the guest-room bridge between the twin towers of Cairo's Nile City complex on the Corniche. Hirsch Bedner Associates shaped the 105-metre, Art Deco-leaning hotel with Nile sightlines, a rooftop Sky Pool, and a Willow Stream spa among the larger in Egypt. Forbes Four-Star and Michelin One Key recognition place it among the capital's newer riverfront business hotels.
- 562 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Nile Corniche
- Rooms from 355 sq ft (33 m²)
- Interiors: Hirsch Bedner Associates
About Fairmont Nile City
- The hotel lists about 531 rooms across 25 floors, with seven food-and-beverage outlets plus a casino on property.
- Terrace restaurant Bab El Nil sets traditional games such as chess and backgammon on each table and offers shisha beside the river.
- Film and TV shoots on site have included Gabel El Halal and Baba; guests have included Lucy Liu, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek.
- Wiki places major Giza sights roughly 23 kilometres away, with the hotel aiming north toward Gezira Island views from the Corniche.
- Entry-level rooms start at 355 sq ft (33 m²).
History
Fairmont Nile City opened in 2010 in Cairo's Ramlet Beaulac district, situated along the Nile River with panoramic views of the waterway. The hotel occupies the upper floors of a twin-tower complex and features multiple dining venues, a spa, and pool deck overlooking the Nile. It serves as one of Cairo's premier luxury business hotels, catering to the diplomatic and corporate communities active in Egypt's capital. The hotel is positioned as a contemporary luxury complement to older Nile-facing properties in the city.
The setting
Fairmont Nile City sits between the twin golden towers of Nile City complex at 2005B Corniche El Nil in Ramlet Beaulac, Bulaq — the largest commercial complex in Egypt, rising 142 metres above the river. Opened in 2010, the hotel's Art Deco interiors and 562 rooms occupy the V-shaped tower bridging two 34-storey office towers, offering unobstructed Nile views and sightlines north toward Gezira Island. The Egyptian Museum is 20 minutes by transit; the Cairo Tower 28 minutes. The complex sits just north of Cairo's main luxury hotel strip, with an on-site mall and food court, suiting Fairmont's blend of grand-scale riverfront presence and urban accessibility.
Restaurants and bars
- Onyx Lounge — Restaurant · International favorites
- Gingko — Restaurant · Peruvian
- Bab El Nil — Restaurant · Middle Eastern
- L'Uliveto — Restaurant · Italian and Mediterranean
- Saigon Restaurant — Restaurant · Pan-Asian
- Champagne Bar — Bar
- Sky Pool — Poolside
- Fairmont Deli — Café · Contemporary grab-and-go
Experiences
- Rooftop Sky Pool — Rooftop sky pool on the 25th floor with panoramic Nile, skyline and, on clear days, Giza Pyramid views; hot and cold dishes and mocktails.
- Fairmont Spa — Spa on the banks of the Nile offering calming waves and rejuvenating treatments; open to hotel guests and outside visitors daily from 06:30 AM.
- Fairmont Gold hotel-within-a-hotel — Private Gold Lounge, complimentary breakfast and canapés, honor bar, 24-hour butler service and an exclusive set-menu dinner.
- Golden Nile Hour — Daily sundowner with Oriental cocktails at Onyx Lounge and Gingko, 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
- Afternoon Tea at Onyx Lounge — Daily afternoon tea from 3:00 to 5:00 PM with teas, pastries, finger sandwiches and savoury bites.
- Whispers of the Nile Experience — Experience set by the Nile, bookable daily from 06:30 AM to 11:00 PM, inspired by Egypt's ancient history and the river's legends.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- Butler service
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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