The Mena House Hotel Cairo

The Mena House Hotel Cairo was established in 1869, and is today still one of the most opulent and preferred international hotels in Cairo, and Egypt.

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Many visitors to Egypt, and particularly to Cairo, often envision two distinct periods of time when thinking about the country. First, they imagine the age of the pharaohs and the thousands of years of history that they encompass. Next, they frequently imagine the age of Egyptian discovery when such people as Howard Carter were living and working in the many excavations throughout the region.

One of the first ideas that spring to mind are the “western” hotels that these historic people enjoyed, with afternoon tea and luxurious surroundings, and interestingly one of these treasures still remains. The Mena House Hotel Cairo was established in 1869, and is today still one of the most opulent and preferred international hotels in the city, and the country.

Amazing Location and History

What is so wonderful about the Mena House Hotel? Apart from its incredible location, which is quite literally in the “shadow of the Great Pyramids of Giza”, is the structure itself. It was built by King Ismail the Magnificent as a royal lodge, and served as the guest house to many royal heads throughout its earliest years.

Later it was renovated to serve as a distinctly upper class establishment, and its modern restoration only continues its long heritage as an ideal location in the city.

The Mena House Hotel is a wonderful place to begin an exploration of Cairo. It is only a short ride or walk to many of the most popular destinations in the city, including the Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, the Islamic quarter of the city and of course the Pyramids and the Sphinx.

Additionally, many guests use the Mena House Hotel Cairo as their base and make day trips to such wonderful areas as Memphis and Saqqara which are two of the most important “early” sites in Pharaonic history.

Finally, one of the greatest appeals of the Mena House Hotel is its wonderful variety of dining options including cocktails and meals overlooking the Pyramids to a full-course meal in the historic and celebrated dining room.

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