Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

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The hotel at a glance

The Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino is a luxurious 5* hotel complex located directly on the Nile in the Zamalek district, a Nile island not far from the city center. The hotel has a long history steeped in tradition: the neoclassical palace was originally built in 1869 by Ismail Pasha, the Ottoman Viceroy of Egypt, to accommodate aristocratic guests and personalities for the opening celebrations of the Suez Canal. The premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Aida" also took place here in 1871 and shortly afterwards it began operating as a hotel. Today, the fully restored palace wing houses most of the hotel's public facilities, while the rooms are located in the two 20-storey modern residential wings on either side of the palace.

The lobby

The well-tended gardens with the large pool are located behind the old palace building. With its numerous amenities and no fewer than 14 restaurants and bars, plus a casino, the complex is almost a city within the city. You will find a steakhouse, a French restaurant, an Italian restaurant, Japanese or international cuisine, an oriental restaurant and an American southern grill restaurant to suit every palate. Some restaurants are open-air, while others offer belly dancing and folklore shows in the evening. There are also a number of bars and lounges, some of which offer magnificent views of the city. The hotel also has a massage studio, a hairdressing and beauty salon, a sauna, a Jacuzzi, car rental, currency exchange and a newspaper kiosk. For sporting activities, there is a gym and three tennis courts (for a fee) and even horse riding is on offer. Wifi is available for free.

The Saraya Gallery

The rooms

The Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino has 1,060 spacious and tastefully furnished rooms, including 70 suites in various sizes. All rooms have a balcony and are equipped with telephone, air conditioning, safe, satellite TV, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities and a spacious bathroom with bathtub & shower. Some rooms have a view of the Nile, the majority have a view of the garden and pool. Handicapped accessible rooms are available on request.

Deluxe King Room

Services & Prices

We offer the accommodation in Cairo in combination with a cultural tour (incl. Luxor with solar eclipse). Rooms without tour, subject to availability, on request.

Related tours

This accommodation is suitable for the following tours.

With SEKEM from Cairo to the solar eclipse in Bahareya Oasis

Witness the exemplary SEKEM initiative near Cairo and in Bahareya oasis. With sightseeing in Cairo and an excursion to the White Desert.

Cairo & Luxor with solar eclipse

One week in Egypt with sightseeing in Cairo and Luxor incl. solar eclipse

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