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Villa Belle Epoque
Cairo, Egypt · Independent · Core Luxury
A 1920s Maadi home became Cairo's first self-described boutique hotel, and it still feels personal enough to deserve the claim. Tarek and Beryl El Gendy opened just thirteen rooms in 2009, filling them with antiques, contemporary Egyptian art, and chandeliers found in Alexandria's antique quarter; outside, mango, lemon, olive, and guava trees shade the pool and patios.
- 32 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Maadi
About Villa Belle Epoque
- Egyptian and Dutch owners Tarek and Beryl El Gendy restored the former townhouse and welcomed their first guests on 21 March 2009.
- The villa's 1,300-square-metre grounds preserve centennial palms among fruit trees, sundecks, patios, and the swimming pool.
- Several chandeliers came from El Atareen, Alexandria's antique quarter, while the rooms mix period pieces with contemporary Egyptian art.
History
Built as a private Maadi residence in the 1920s, the villa was restored by Tarek and Beryl El Gendy and opened as a thirteen-room owner-run hotel on 21 March 2009.
The setting
Villa 63 on Road 13 sits in Maadi, the planned Nile-side suburb founded in 1907 and long known for embassies, villas, and mature gardens.
Restaurants and bars
- Acacia Restaurant — Restaurant · Fusion foods and modern takes on Middle Eastern classics
Experiences
- Swimming pool and sundecks — Outdoor pool and sundecks in a garden of fruit trees, with sunbathing spots on the patios.
- Tailor-made tours — Options include high-tea by the Nile, winter bonfires, Cairo opera, museum and gallery visits, and walks through Maadi's historic homes and gardens.
Amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sundecks and patios
- Garden with fruit trees
- Breakfast in bed and individualised tours (boutique hotel description, general)
- Events and weddings (site navigation: Meetings & Events, Wedding Ceremonies)
- Weddings & social events
- Corporate events & meeting rooms
- Swimming pool
- Sundecks
- Patios
- Garden setting with lemon, mango, olive and guava trees and centennial palms
- Concierge services: tailor-made tours and activities
- Assistance for travel to Upper Egypt
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