A Few Days at the Pyramids

The Mena House Oberoi
Overlooked by the Pyramid of Cheops and set in 40 acres of gardens lies a unique hotel with its own colourful history and linked with travel to Egypt since the days of British and French empires. Originally a rest house cum hunting lodge for Khedive Ismail (its core being what is today the hotel’s Arabesque dining room) one of its first visitors was the Empress Eugenie attending the opening celebrations of the Suez Canal. Named Mena House in honour of King Mena subsequent English ownership combined with major structural changes and contrasting English and Ottoman décor created what evolved into one of the world’s ‘grand hotels’. Operated by the Oberoi Hotel Group its facilities include restaurants, bars and swimming pool. The Garden Wing accommodation is in air-conditioned rooms with private facilities, hairdryer, mini-fridge and satellite TV. An ongoing process of daytime room renovation may necessitate one separate section of the Garden Wing being closed off, with minimal disturbance to guests.

InterContinental Pyramids Park
This 5-star hotel, located close to the Pyramids at Giza, is an oasis of tranquillity, 20 minutes from downtown Cairo. Restaurants, bars, terraces, pool and spacious air-conditioned rooms overlooking the pool or landscaped gardens, with private facilities, hairdryer, mini-fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and balcony/terrace.