The Extraordinary Mena House Oberoi, Egypt

Home to exotic wildlife and stunning topography, Africa is one of the most popular continents in the world among tourists. One of the prime reasons for this popularity is availability of flights to Cairo in and out of a number of chief cities such as Cape Town, Johannesburg. A number of five-star tourist resorts and hotels are also situated in the main cities of Africa where tourists can book accommodations and enjoy a splendid vacation.

Situated in the magnificent city of Cairo, this hotel is brimming with tradition and culture. Set against the majestic pyramids of Giza, this hotel is surrounded by 40 acres of sprawling lush green gardens. Originally built in 1869, this hotel has been welcoming tourists and providing them with memories that last a lifetime. The Old Palace of Mena House boasts a traditional décor, with intricately carved paneling, murals, inlaid mother-of-pearl, and hand-crafted tiles.

Furnished with antique and original works of art from all over Egypt, this hotel gives an air of royal residence. The picturesque gardens of the hotel, with their wide variety of scented flowers and other plants are a sight worth seeing. The hotel is also in close proximity with the Cairo Airport which services both domestic and international flights. In short, the hotel is a metaphor of an oasis of luxury in the desert landscape.

The Mena Oberoi provides luxury accommodations in a number of guest rooms and suites, which are situated in both the Palace and the Garden Wing. These guestrooms are lavishly decorated with plush carpets, traditionally inspired furnishings such as murals, screens, gilding, paneling, arches, original balustrades, fine upholstery and traditional paintings. All of the rooms are also equipped with the latest amenities such as satellite television, broadband internet access, an in-room electronic safe, 24 hour room service with in-room dining, tea/coffee makers etc.

The hotel also offers a large variety of types of guest rooms and suites such as the Palace Deluxe Suite, the Executive Suite, the Presidential Suite. Guests can choose the type of accommodation that suites their requirements the best. Furthermore, all of the rooms also provide breath-taking views of the pyramids and hotel’s gardens. In fact, one of the biggest problems confronted by the guests is the choice is which view to choose from.

The hotel also provides a premium dining experience in a total 4 in house restaurants; the Al Rubayyat- offering continental cuisine for special events, the Khan El-Khalili the 24 hour restaurant offering delicious oriental and continental cuisine, the Alfredo- offering classic yet authentic Italian cuisine, the Mogul Room- offering Cairo’s celebrated and exotic Indian Cuisine, the Abu Nawaz-offering delicate continental and oriental cuisine complemented with music from the 70’s and belly dancing, the Sultan Lounge-offering casual cocktails over a majestic view of the pyramids and the Mamluk Bar-offering casual evening snacks.

The hotel also offers a number of activities for tourists to engage in such as swimming in its 33.3 m depth lap swimming pool, together with light meals next to the pool by the Alfredo restaurant, indulging in a number of health and body treatments at the Spa and Fitness Center, riding arranged by the hotel’s concierge, and golfing in the Mena Oberoi’s very own golf course set next to the breath-taking and majestic pyramids.