InterContinental Cairo Semiramis

The landmark Hotel Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis provides five-star luxury on the banks of the Nile and in the heart of the city, close to the unmissable Egyptian Museum, the bazaars, Opera House, and Citadel. Standing on the site of the historic Semiramis hotel, it has 726 tastefully appointed, spacious rooms, ranging from Suites to Executive and Classic Rooms. Each with private balconies, an en-suite bathroom, mini-bar and modern amenities. Escape the heat with a dip in the large rooftop pool with commanding views of the Nile, or visit the gym and state of the art Spa where a steam bath, jacuzzi, plunge pool and massage rooms await you. There is a gift shop, games room, nightclub, live entertainment and casino should that be to your interest.

The in-house restaurants and bars offer a range of outstanding European and Eastern dining experiences. Night & Day serves up superb river views and fusion dishes, Pane Vino specialises in Italian fare, haute cuisine is on the menu at The Grill, and Thai feasts at the popular Birdcage. Or simply sip on a coffee or cocktail in the sophisticated lounge and people-watch between excursions. The hotel ensures multi-lingual staff at the 24-hour front desk, help with planning sightseeing, and extra requests such as luggage storage and babysitting.