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Grand Hyatt


Location

With its elegantly curved, glassy façade designed to mirror the surrounding riverside landscape, the towering, 41 storey Cairo Grand Hyatt is located on the banks of the Nile, within 10 kilometres of the centre of the Egyptian capital. Simple decor in whites and neutral colours and dark wood furniture subtly incorporating traditional Egyptian motifs adorn the 714 air-conditioned guestrooms, all of which have balconies with views of the river. All also come equipped with satellite television, high-speed Internet connections, direct-dial telephones and include marble bathrooms with bathrobes.

The extensive health club boasts an impressive 340 square metre outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, hot tub and steam room as well as a fully equipped gym and guests can indulge in rejuvenating massages and facials at the spa. The hotel's public spaces are characterised by elaborate water features, rock garden displays and guests can stroll along the riverside promenade to the hotel's private yacht, which offers further dining options, entertainment and river cruises. From local and Middle Eastern to Japanese via Italian and Asian, the plethora of restaurants caters for all tastes.

Luxury boutiques, beauty salons, cinemas and an international food court are the main attractions at the on site commercial centre and the business centre offer a comprehensive range of services including state of the art multi-media work stations and can accommodate discreet private meetings and large conferences, banquets and events. Guests can enjoy meals and snacks in the privacy of their rooms thanks to round the clock room service, there is a safe at the 24-hour front desk and knowledgeable staff offer tour advice and local information. The major attractions of central Cairo, including the Khan el Khalili Bazaar, are within 10-kilometres of the hotel. The Pyramids of Giza and the sphinx are within 25-kilometes. Cairo international airport is 20 kilometres and a 30-minute drive away.


Accommodation

Enjoy a sweeping view of the Nile from an elegant room with a private balcony and rich Egyptian accents. The 34-sq.-metre room offers a separate work area with high-speed Internet access, marble bath with plush robes and one king or two twin beds. Deluxe amenities include satellite TV and turndown service.

Amenities Balcony Robes Hairdryer Minibar Satellite radio Speakerphone Crib upon request Electronic Locks Individual air conditioning control International Direct Dial and Voicemail Morning newspaper Telephone in bathroom Separate work area Marble bathroom with separate bath tub 24-hour room service Cable/satellite TV channels Dual line phones 24-hour concierge Dataport High-speed Internet access In-room safe Maximum guests per room: Three Rollaways upon request


Dining

Catering to a cosmopolitan clientele, Grand Hyatt Cairo offers a spectacular range of international dining options, the heart of which is located on different levels of the hotel, separated by impressive water features, rocks and covered by a glass facade that provides sweeping views of the Nile, along with an open-air dining promenade alongside the river. Grand Hyatt Cairo's Private Yacht, Marquise, also offers three dining venues whether docked alongside the hotel or during its daily lunch and dinner cruise.

The Revolving Restaurant On the 41st floor of Grand Hyatt Cairo is the magnificent Revolving Restaurant. The highest restaurant in the Middle East, it has unprecedented views of Cairo and is 30 metres in diameter and rotates 360 degrees in 75 minutes, bringing the Pyramids, the River Nile and the entire city of Cairo all into view. The Revolving Restaurant offers French cuisine, all specially prepared in the show kitchen. A fine menu of wines, spirits, liqueurs and brandies is also available.

Capacity: 140 seats. Reservations requested. No children below the age of 12 (babysitting provided). Hours: For dinner from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am

El Sakya El Sakya indoor and outdoor terrace, is located at the restaurants promenade, overlooking the Nile on one side and adjoins the cascading water, bridges and different levels of indoor planting areas on the other side. Relax and savour a meal from the Japanese, Italian, Indian or seafood restaurants.

Capacity: 94 indoor and 116 outdoor seats. No reservations required. Hours: 12:00 noon to 1:00 am Okashi Okashi restaurant provides a taste of the Orient with a selection of authentic Japanese cuisine and beverages. Though traditionally themed, it is a casual dining restaurant. There are two teppanyaki counters and separate table seating, where your chef will prepare your food and entertain you. Okashi has views of the water cascade and the River Nile.

Capacity: 31 seats. No reservations required. Hours: 12:00 noon to 1:00 am

Fontana Fontana is an all-day dining restaurant, located on the lobby level with a panoramic view of the Nile. Fontana features European and Middle Eastern specialities, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet.

Capacity: 130 seats. No reservations required. Hours: 24 hours La Dorada La Dorada fish restaurant provides fresh fish, delivered daily. Choose a fish from the catch of the day, other seafood items or some non-seafood dishes. La Dorada is an ideal setting for casual dining, situated next to the water cascade and facing the River Nile.

Capacity: 24 seats. No reservations required. Hours: 12:00 noon to 1:00 am Chingari An atmospheric, aromatic and enticing spicy taste of the Subcontinent. Bread, meat and seafood cooked to perfection in our tandoor oven.

Capacity: 42 seats. No reservations required. Hours: 12:00 noon to 1:00 am

La Famiglia A contemporary, family-style Italian restaurant providing authentic Italian home-style cooking. La Famiglia cuisine is complemented by a fine selection of Italian, international and local wines and liqueurs.

Capacity: 26 seats. No reservations required. Hours: 12:00 noon to 1:00 am

Galleria Food Court On the ground floor of the Galleria, located adjacent to the hotel, guests can relax over a drink, a superb meal or a light snack at the food court. The fully self service food court, which includes the likes of Cappucci Cafe, Bites & Fries deli, Mama Mia pasta and pizza, Salam Middle Eastern Cafe and Sugar Company, allows shoppers to rest and dine or snack at their leisure. Hours: 7:00 am to 1:00 am

Nubian Village The Nubian Village offers oriental and Mediterranean cuisine, including an array of Lebanese and Egyptian specialities, in an ethnic Nubian setting. Shisha water pipes (hubbly bubblies) are available and an oriental Takht band performs to add to the atmosphere.

Capacity: 200 seats. No reservations required. Hours: 1:00 pm to 1:00 am

Delices Gourmet Shop Delices Gourmet Shop is located at the lobby level, displaying an array of daily home-made pastries and bread, in addition to seasonal specialities, such as Christmas hampers and Easter chocolate.

Capacity: 24 seats No reservations required Hours: 7:00am to 1:00am

Baccarat For a classical oriental dining, whether by night or day, a lunch or dinner cruise on the Nile is essential for any visitor to Cairo.

Capacity 150 seats Reservations required

Hours: Lunch Cruise: 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Dinner Cruise: 8pm to 10pm

Moonlight Guests who prefer a quiet and relaxing evening will find that Moonlight, open air cafe onboard Marquise Yacht, is the perfect place for starry nights

Capacity 100 seats Reservations required Hours: Seasonal

Connections For the night crowd connections, lounge bar offers a sizzling new atmosphere to dance the night away. Hours: 1:30 am to 4:00 am

The Revolving Restaurant Lounge Accessed by a dedicated elevator, the cocktail lounge offers a selection of French cuisine, while listening to the live musical accompaniment of the pianist in the evening.

Capacity: 60 seats. No reservations required. Hours: 3:00 pm to 1:00 am

Delices Tea Lounge Delices Tea Lounge is set on the different levels of the cascading water features in the lobby. Looking out at the River Nile, the tea lounge offers signature cakes, pastries and coffee.

Capacity: 24 seats. No reservations required. Hours: 7:00 am to 1:00 am

Lobby Bar Guests can enjoy watching beverage preparations at the show bar, including alcoholic, non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails and bar snacks. There is live acoustic musical accompaniment in the afternoon and evening.

Capacity: 84 seats. Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 am

Duke's Relax in the English style Duke's Pub with its leather and mahogany interior decor. Duke's has a full bar stocked with a selection of English and international brews, spirits and liqueurs served in specially shaped glasses. A simple menu is also available.

Capacity: 42 seats. No reservations required. Hours: 12:00 noon to 2:00 am

Pool Bar To simply relax in the warmth of the sun at the Health Club floor overlooking the Nile, Riviera pool bar serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, fruit and vegetable juices, and cocktails in addition to oriental snacks, salads and sandwiches.

Capacity: 100 seats. Hours: April to September, depending on weather conditions - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm


Activities & Facilities

Grand Hyatt Cairo offers an array of hotel facilities designed to help guests achieve the full potential of body and mind. Galleria shopping and leisure center, adjacent to Grand Hyatt Cairo, provides the best of international shopping. Grand Hyatt Cairo's private yacht, Marquise, offers relaxation and entertainment every day whether docked alongside the hotel terrace or during its daily lunch and dinner cruises along the Nile. A tennis court, golf course, horse riding and a casino are only 15 minutes from the hotel.

Business Services The Business Centre is an office away from the office. Hyatt's Business Centre offers secretarial support services, translation and communications. Private multimedia workstations are equipped with the latest software, high-speed access to the Internet, printers and scanners.

Hotel Shops Galleria Shopping Centre Grand Hyatt Cairo is home to Cairo's most spectacularly located shopping and leisure center, Galleria, which features seven floors of retail shopping outlets and entertainment facilities, including two cinemas, a multi-purpose auditorium, a high concept entertainment floor, luxury showrooms, hip, youth-oriented boutiques, popular retail outlets, a children's floor and a food court, all set against a stunning panoramic backdrop of the Nile River.

Galleria Cinema For Cairo's most spectacularly located cinema placed on the seventh floor of the Galleria, cineastes can delight in the panoramic view of the Nile and the Giza skyline entering the two intimate, comfortable and theatrically designed movie auditorium to watch the latest of international and Egyptian cinema. Galleria Food Court If a sudden craving strikes, visitors can take a break on the first floor where the Galleria Food Court offers a variety of food styles under the supervision of Grand Hyatt Cairo world-renowned food and beverage department. The food court includes the likes of Cappucci Cafe, Bites and Fries deli, Mama Mia pasta and pizza outlet, Salam Middle Eastern Cafe and Sugar Company, providing a relaxed atmosphere to rest and dine or snack at your leisure.

Kids Floor For youngsters under six, Galleria Kids Corner offers fun-filled days of games, drawing, painting and cartoons, while older kids can have a blast at the arcades. Enjoy the goodies from the Sweet Factory and buy various toys and clothes from the children stores.

Galleria Shops: A - K Al Ahram Appliance Asma Group A & G Collection Baily & Dehil Baraka C&CO Cairo Bank Cleopatra Concrete Emotions First Music Frivole Fuchsia Fun Zone Genny Givenchy Ingy Izabella Kanz Kids Corner Galleria Shops: L - Z La Montre Leather Home Mexx - Naf Naf Mobaco & New Man Mohamed El Sagheer Mont Blanc Muse Nike Occo Omar Al Khayam Palis de Perfumers Rama Fashion Remy Toys Royal Silver Scarfa Sergio Tachini Smoke Center Sweet Factory Swiss Group The Craze Timberland Veil Onsite Services 24-hour Room Service Safe-deposit facilities Multilingual staff Doctor on call 24-hour bank and ATM In-house laundry and dry-cleaning Hairdressing and beauty salon Babysitting on request Major credit cards accepted Business Centre Sprinkler system Smoke detectors Hotel has its own Fire Department Conference facilities Wireless internet access Separate entrance for groups Retail stores Separate elevators between 40th and 41st floors Non-smoking rooms and suites Rooms for physically challenged guests Eight guest elevators Six escalators Assistant Manager's hotline Parking garage Grand Club® Lounge Climate-controlled corridors Extended walkways Ice machine located in enclosed areas on guest room floors Abundant live plants and fresh floral arrangements Assistant Manager/ Concierge on duty 24 hours Tour and Travel Desk Airport and Rental limousine Group check-in desk News-stand and bookshop Valet car park Internet Stay connected during your stay with us. See below for the type of Internet access and availability.

Guest Rooms: High-Speed Internet - Wired

Public Areas: High-Speed Internet - Wireless


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