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Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
Cairo, Egypt · Sofitel · Core Luxury
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah occupies the southern tip of Gezira Island — the 5.5-kilometre Nile island whose Zamalek district has served as Cairo's most exclusive residential address for over a century, originally a royal sporting estate and later home to foreign embassies, the Cairo Opera House, and the 187-metre Cairo Tower. The hotel, open since 1982, stands at the point where the Nile splits around the island, delivering panoramic river views in both directions — north toward downtown, south toward Giza.
- 435 rooms
- Opened 1982
- Neighborhood: El Orman
- Interiors: Pierre-Yves Rochon
About Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
- Gezira Island was originally developed in the 19th century as a khedival botanical garden and sporting estate — polo fields, a racecourse, and the Gezira Sporting Club, founded 1882, occupied its northern end before embassies and cultural institutions moved in.
- The hotel stands at the island's southernmost tip, the single point in Cairo where you can see the Nile flowing both north and south simultaneously from the same vantage point.
- Zamalek's 26th of July Street is named after the date of King Farouk's abdication in 1952, embedding the end of Egypt's monarchy directly into the address of Cairo's wealthiest neighbourhood.
History
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah is positioned on El Gezirah (Zamalek) Island in the Nile, one of Cairo's most prestigious addresses, offering panoramic views of the river in both directions. The hotel's position on the island gives it exceptional Nile views from both sides of the tower. Zamalek is home to many of Cairo's foreign embassies and expatriate community, making the hotel a natural diplomatic and corporate anchor. The hotel has been a fixture of Cairo's luxury hospitality scene for over four decades.
The setting
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah occupies 3 El Thawra Council Street at the southern tip of Gezira Island, where the Nile divides around this verdant enclave at the centre of Cairo. The island's Zamalek district has served as the city's most exclusive residential address for over a century — once a royal retreat and later home to embassies, cultural institutions, and the leafy cafés of 26th of July Street. The hotel is an 18-minute walk to the Cairo Tower and 15 minutes by transit to the Egyptian Museum; the Gezira Opera Metro station is steps away. The island setting insulates guests from urban intensity while keeping the entire city within easy reach.
Restaurants and bars
- KEBABGY - ORIENTAL GRILL — Restaurant · Barbecue / Egyptian barbecue
- LA PALMERAIE MOROCCAN RESTAURANT — Restaurant · Moroccan
- Le Sud — Restaurant · International / Mediterranean
- LA MADELEINE — Café · Parisian-style pastries, Nespresso coffee
- SUNNY BAR - POOL BAR — Poolside
- Atelier Lounge — Restaurant · Gourmet burgers and sushi
- WINDOW ON THE NILE - LOUNGE&BAR — Bar
Experiences
- Sofitel Spa — Huge Jacuzzi overlooking the pool through a giant glass wall over the Nile; ancient beauty rituals from the Secrets of Cleopatra to the Oriental Experience.
- Infinity Pool — Heated outdoor infinity pool that appears to disappear into the Nile.
- Sofitel Fitness — Fitness centre with Technogym equipment, sauna and river views; outdoor infinity pool access.
- Casino Barrière — Casino with 14 games tables, 45 slot machines, 6 video poker stations and 5 electronic English roulette stations; private lounge on request.
- Gourmet moment — Romantic dinner at a secluded spot on the Promenade at sunset, with a menu curated by the chefs.
- Fully privatised tours of old Cairo and felucca excursions on the Nile — Concierge can arrange privatised tours of old Cairo and traditional felucca sailing boat excursions on the Nile.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hammam
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
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