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Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah

3 El Thawra Council St Zamalek Downtown Po Box 732 El Orman Giza, Cairo, Egypt, 11518
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The iconic 5-star Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah hotel in Zamalek, Downtown Cairo. A favoured venue for important business events and a prime location for tourism, the hotel offers the ultimate in classic French hospitality, dazzling contemporary décor, and state-of-the-art meeting facilities for up to 500 attendees. Just a few steps away lies Cairo's upscale business district on quiet El Gezirah island, and it's only minutes to the Centre of Cairo.

Venue Details

ChainAccor
BrandSofitel Hotels
Built1987
Renovated2024
Total meeting space15,339 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms433
Venue typeLuxury hotel

Industry Ratings

Ministry of Tourism, Egypt
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2025 Green Globe Certified 2025

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (urban)
Facilities
  • Casino
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • Video conference
  • VIP services

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
15,338.6 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,651.1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
8
Second largest room
3,670.5 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
2,744.8 sq. ft.
55.8 x 49.2 sq. ft.
11.5 ft.
200
40
130
200
180
60
40
70
2,906.3 sq. ft.
59.1 x 49.2 sq. ft.
11.5 ft.
220
50
150
220
220
90
50
100
5,651.1 sq. ft.
114.8 x 49.2 sq. ft.
11.5 ft.
450
80
280
450
450
180
80
200
1,937.5 sq. ft.
59.1 x 32.8 sq. ft.
-
200
-
100
200
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678.1 sq. ft.
29.5 x 23.0 sq. ft.
9.2 ft.
16
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16
-
602.8 sq. ft.
26.2 x 23.0 sq. ft.
9.2 ft.
16
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16
-
516.7 sq. ft.
26.2 x 19.7 sq. ft.
9.2 ft.
20
15
--
20
18
15
-
516.7 sq. ft.
26.2 x 19.7 sq. ft.
9.2 ft.
20
15
--
20
18
15
-
1,033.3 sq. ft.
52.5 x 19.7 sq. ft.
9.2 ft.
70
40
--
70
40
40
40

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
433
Suites
50

Location

Getting Here

CAIRO INTL AIRPORT At 24km / 14.91 miles RAMSIS STATION At 2km / 1.24 miles
Distance from airport 14.35 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Valet parking

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Egyptian Museum
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The Egyptian Museum owes its existence to the Egyptian Antiquities Service, established by the Egyptian government in 1835 to limit the looting of Egypt's priceless artifacts. The museum opened in 1858 with a collection assembled by Auguste Mariette, the French archaeologist retained by Ismail Pasha. It was originally housed in an annex of the palace of Ismail Pasha in Giza, the museum moved to its present location in 1900.
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Cairo International Airport CAI
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Airport
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433 rooms overlooking the Nile, including 5 imperial suites, 10 Opera suites and 35 prestige suites. All rooms are with private balconies, air-conditioning, satellite television and video-films, radio, direct-dial telephone, Complimentary wifi internet Access, minibar, safes & bathroom with hairdryer. Services InspiredMeetings™ service, conferences & banqueting facilities, Business center & bank, Valet parking & Limousine service, Beauty Salon, Boutiques, Laundry, Medical Service & Newspaper.

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Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://all.accor.com/fr/sustainable-development/index.shtml
Does Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Action : Sort your hazardous waste & at least 2 types of waste from the following: paper, glass, cardboard or plastic

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
Hotel not in the United States
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://group.accor.com/-/media/Corporate/Investors/Documents-de-reference/OPT_ACCOR_DEU_2021_MEL_US_300322.pdf

Health and Safety

Were practices at Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Diversey was also associated to build the sanitary guidelines. They were consulted on specific topics. Same with Ecolabel
Does Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, focus on high touch points, room extra desinfection : door knobs, handles, switches, chair, desk, phone, remote control Rearrange furniture?to ensure a minimum distance of 1 meter between each participant (distance may vary upon local regulations)
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