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InterContinental Cairo Citystars

Name: InterContinental Cairo Citystars
Address: Omar Ibn El-Khattab, Sherif, El Sahel, Cairo Governorate, Egypt, Cairo, Egypt

InterContinental Cairo Citystars is part of the Middle East’s largest retail and entertainment complex giving guests direct access to 550 stores and an indoor theme park. The hotel is ideally located seven minutes from Cairo International Airport, 10 minutes from Cairo International Conference Centre and 30 minutes from downtown Cairo.Named Cairo’s best business hotel by Business Traveller Magazine, it is also close to free time destinations such as the Egyptian Museum, Sakkara and the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx. Rooms are expensive but exemplar service and chic decor make it worth it.

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Address: OMAR IBN EL KHATTAB STREET P.O. BOX 1026 CAIRO, 11737 EGYPT Telephone: ++20-2-24800 100 Fax: ++20-2-24800 200

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Grand Hyatt

Located near the airport and business district, the Grand Hyatt is located on the banks of the Nile with views of the river and city. This hotel comes with 714 rooms and suites along with a spa, pool, gym, business center, shopping mall with a cinema, and 12 eateries.

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InterContinental Cairo Semiramis

Luxury Hotels

This luxury hotel is perfectly situated near all the main tourist attractions in Cairo. This is also the place in Cairo to hold weddings, anniversaries, and other special occasions. The Semiramis InterContinental also provides a buzzing atmosphere with people (other than guests) frequently going into the lobby cafe to chat or have a sit down dinner at its Lebanese restaurant. Moreover, the rooms are large and comfortable and many have great views of the Nile and feluccas (sail boats).

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The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons on Corniche el Nil is the newer of the two Four Seasons hotels in Cairo. This luxury accommodation has 365 rooms, including 77 suites, and offers clear views of either the Nile or citadel.

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Cairo Marriott Hotel

Marriott Cairo Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino, located in the city's Zamalek area, is the perfect place for weekend getaways, vacations and business travel. Located 45 minutes away from Cairo International Airport, this 20 storey building has spectacular views of the Nile and six acres of palace gardens. There are a total of 977 updated rooms, 111 elegant suites, 15 restaurants, a world-class casino and more than 35,500 square feet of meeting and banquet space.

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Centara Grand Beach Resort & Spa Sokhna

Luxury Hotels

Centara Grand Beach Resort & Spa Sokhna is a new 5-star Centara resort in the land of ancient civilisations, Egypt. The historic land of Pyramids and Pharaohs is now home to the newest addition to the Centara family of hotels and resorts. The resort is located about 90 minutes drive from Cairo on the north coast of the Red Sea, where beautiful beaches meet the Red Sea. Travelers from all over the world can now enjoy the renowned Centara hospitality in one of the world's most fascinating and historic locations.

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Talisman Hotel de Charme

Moderate Hotels

The Talisman is a charming boutique hotel that is boldly designed in an oriental style and located in the downtown area. There is no doubt that this hotel’s attractiveness is mainly derived from its unique furnishings. Yet, feel assured that the rooms not only offer style, but also comfort. In addition, the Talisman also holds a comfortable living room, dining room, kitchen, and a library with a collection of works by Khalil Gibran (the Lebanese poet and writer). Located just one kilometer from the Egyptian Museum and 15 kilometers from the breathtaking pyramids of Giza, it is a popular choice for tourists wishing to unwind in unique surroundings after a hectic day of sight seeing.

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Hotel Longchamps

This charming hotel is run by its owner, Hebba Bakri, and offers spotless rooms along with two terraces. There is a small bar and restaurant that is attractively designed with red walls and wooden beams in the ceiling. There is also an antique telephone switchboard, books, and other interesting objects scattered around that make it easy to feel right at home. Price of rooms includes a rich breakfast buffet. Prices are based on US dollars.

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Movenpick Hotel Cairo-Heliopolis

Luxury Hotels

An International 'Five Star' business hotel & casino, the Movenpick Hotel Cairo-Heliopolis is located in the upscale Heliopolis neighborhood where leisure meets pleasure. The hotel offers complimentary transportation from Cairo International Airport and to the downtown Cairo area.

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Husa Pyramids

Located in the most fashionable and secure areas in

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Safir Hotel

Luxury Hotels

The Safir Hotel in Cairo is conveniently located near the heart of the city and is only a few minutes away from many of Cairo’s top destinations, including the Egyptian museum and downtown. This five star hotel has 267 rooms and suites and a multitude of amenities to make your stay elegant and comfortable. Each room comes with satellite television and internet and is furnished in a modern style. The hotel also offers an outdoor swimming pool and Jaccuzi, as well as a fully equipped health club and spa for the relaxation of its guests. Business travelers will find that the hotel has a satisfactory business center and high-speed internet throughout the facility. Dining here is a fine experience, whether you want to try the Asia Boutique or have a more casual meal at the café or an area modeled after Italy. Several other cafés and restaurants provide for a robust eating experience at the Safir Hotel Cairo.

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What to do in Cairo with Children in Tow

Activity

Some of the major tourist sites tend not to be child-friendly because of its large crowds. Yet, do not be turned off if the Pyramids of Giza is not the best place for a child, because with a little digging we have found some alternative options that include parks and playgrounds. Also, some hotels have begun catering to families by offering facilities specifically geared at children.

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Child-Friendly Hotels

Family-friendly

This hotel offers a petting zoo with a staff trained to make sure that the children have fun in a safe and friendly environment. Children can play with monkeys, a deer, a camel, a pony, flamingoes, and ducks. There is also a “Children's Garden" that has toys, swings, a trampoline, and a junior pool.

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Le Meridien Pyramids

Family-friendly

The Le Meridien Pyramids's children's area offers pint-sized chairs and tables along with a children's paddling pool, a special children's menu, and coloring books and crayons. These facilities are available for both hotel guests and non-guests.

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Cataract Pyramids Resort

Resort

The Cataract Pyramids Resort's has both an indoor and outdoor children's area. The indoor children's area includes a children's club with rocking horses, toys, and paddling pool (good for children under four years of age). The outdoor children's area includes a playground with swings, slides, a trampoline, fiberglass funhouses, and a pool for children older than four-years-old.

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Funfairs, Parks, and Playgrounds

Activity

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Tahrir Square (Liberation Square)

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Midan Tahrir is the center of modern Cairo. It's a place where several popular landmarks (the Egyptian Museum, the American University in Cairo, the Arab League and the Hilton and Intercontinental Hotels) are located and where congested traffic and un-pedestrian-friendly drivers may alarm the timid tourist. Yet, the hustle and bustle of the square is still interesting and soulful enough because of its authentic mix of ancient culture and local flavor. Hint: to avoid Midan Tahrir's traffic it is best to use the reliable and efficient Sadat Metro station.

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Antiquities Museum

Museum

The Egyptian Museum holds one of the top attractions in Cairo, the Tutankhamun Galleries. The Tutankhamun Galleries is where the treasures of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun are held. King Tut (as he is referred to in popular culture) had no great historical significance prior to 1922, when the British Egyptologist Howard Carter found his tomb almost entirely intact in the Valley of the Kings (on the West Bank on Luxor in Egypt). In fact, even today, not much is known of this young pharaoh, who when in power at age nine was directed by others to rule the kingdom. Yet, his fame today outshines his little known past because of the mystery he provokes and because of what little damage Tut's tomb and his treasures have undergone (which has provided massive historical insight into Pharaonic burials).

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Islamic Cairo

city

If you want to take a trip to the ancient past, then simply stroll down Islamic Cairo and you will soon find yourself surrounded by remnant buildings of medieval Cairo. Tourists are mainly attracted to this area because it is rich in historically Islamic monuments such as ancient mosques, 1,500-year-old markets, and medieval forts.

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Bab Zuwayla

Sight

The Bab Zuwayla is a gate that was built in 1087 by three Armenian monks to protect the then Fatimid city from invasion. The name Fatimid is given to the ancient Shia Dynasty which ruled North Africa from about 900-1200.

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Bayt el-Suhaymi

House

Though this site rarely makes it to the top places to visit list, it is well worth seeing this Ottoman-era house if you want to be taken off the beaten path. The Bayt el-Suhaymi enables visitors to glimpse into the lives of wealthy merchants from the 16th and 17th centuries.

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Aqua

This upscale surf and turf restaurant offers a fusion cuisine that includes dishes ranging anywhere from pan-seared salmon pagoda to the traditional lobster thermidor to steak and to the finger-licking Buffalo wings. Vegetarian dishes are also served.

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Moghul Room

Famed as the best Indian restaurant in Cairo, the Moghul Room offers quality food with a serene dining atmosphere that is backed with soft, live Indian music. The food offered is North Indian cuisine that emphasizes tandoori and vegetarian dishes. The Moghul Room is located in the Mena House Oberoi Hotel located across from the pyramids.

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Abu el-Sid

The Abu el-Sid is Cairo's best Egyptian restaurant and bar. The food is traditional and appetizing and brings in a mixed crowd of locals, tourists, and travelers on business. The decor is stylish mix of hanging lamps, large cushions, and brass tables. If you want to taste local food, this is the one place that will have you coming back for more.

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Revolving Restaurant

The Grand Hyatt hotel's Revolving Restaurant is the tallest restaurant in Cairo and the only dining venue which offers a rotating 360 degree of the city (it makes a full circle every 75 minutes) that includes catching sights of the pyramids and Nile River. Besides its superb decor, the restaurant also offers delicious French dishes.

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Da Mario

If you want to escape Egyptian cuisine for a moment, then head over to Da Mario (located in the Hilton) and try its fabulously authentic Italian cuisine. Dishes are delicious and served in a generous quantity. The service is also very efficient. Located near the Egyptian,Museum, Da Mario is also a good choice you are feeling hungry after seeing some Islamic art.

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Khan El-Khalili Restaurant & Naguib Mahfouz Coffee Shop

The Khan El-Khali Restaurant & Naguib Mahfouz Coffee Shop offers its diners something most restaurants lack; personality. This restaurant has a distinct and charming local attitude that is matched with sumptuous Egyptian food. The coffee shop, which is named after Egypt's Nobel prize-winning novelist, is great for a quick snack if you want to take a mini-break from shopping at the bazaar. The clientele at this inexpensive hot spot includes local artists and intellectuals.

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Andrea

Andrea restaurant is a family-oriented restaurant that specializes in grilled Egyptian dishes. There is a lovely garden from where to dine and a bar that offers some local beer and wine. Though this restaurant is near the pyramids, be careful when driving to this restaurant as it is a bit secluded and some other restaurants carry its name. Reservations are a must.

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L'Aubergine

The L' Aubergine restaurant is Cairo's self-proclaimed only vegetarian restaurant in the city (though it does offer some meat dishes). Its stylish decor and friendly staff make this restaurant a treat to visit. The subdued jazz-style bar is also very inviting.