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Cataract Pyramids

Location

Superbly located within peaceful, quiet and pollutionfree farmland and yet within a short distance to the Pyramids, the main tourist, business, and entertainment areas. The Cataract Pyramids Resort is the only "Urban Resort" in Egypt under European Managment.

The resort, a 5 star international standard hotel, is located on the Road to Sakkra, and the oldest man made structure. The step Pyramid of Sakkara is also at a very short distance to the new freeway to the Cairo International Airport which is reached in less than 40 minutes.

The Resort, a low rise building spreading over almost 20 hectares gardens, features 400 rooms and suites in a varied choice of accommodation.

The walls shimmer with cascading water, and provide a cool feeling on a hot Egyptian summer day. This is the lobby of the relatively new Cataract Pyramids hotel in Giza. It sparkles with brass fixtures and fountains, reminding you that this is one of any number of recent five star additions to Cairo. It bills itself as the first urban resort hotel in Egypt, but that is something of a stretch considering hotels such as the Mena House. Yet this is another huge hotel complex, a growing breed in Egypt, and it does have a variety of entertainment and recreational facilities.

With 400 rooms the Cataract is indeed a super hotel, including 11 restaurants, a business center and a conference room that seats up to 1,000 people. Located in Giza, it is but a short trip to the Pyramids and other attractions in that area. This makes it great for tour groups where the bus picks everyone up each day, but it is a long walk indeed to downtown Cairo, the stores and sightseeing attractions. Basically, like other hotels in Giza, while close to the Pyramids, it is not all together suitable for the independent traveler.

Accommodation

Rooms have all the modern amenities we have come to expect in Egyptian five star hotels. These include private baths, air conditioning, a mini bar, hairdryers, safety deposit box, direct dial telephones, color satellite and cable TVs, Radio, Internet access and a private terrace or balcony. Rooms are relatively large, as well as comfortable.

Dining

There are a number of restaurants, including the Villa coffee Shop, Travelers with Pacific Rim specialties, La Pergola for Egyptian casual food, La Galeria, Tanamera roof top restaurant and the Dome Cafe.Bars include El Nino for afternoon drinks, Latino Bar, the Oasis which is a casual pool bar, an executive lounge and the Sunset Terrace roof observatory.

Restaurants: Sala De Palmas: Grand Ballroom: 700 meter hall accommodating up to 800 persons for meeting requirements, 600 persons for dinner and 1200 persons for cocktail parties.

Board Room: 60 meter hall accommodating 30 persons for meetings and 25 persons for dinner .

Travelers Room: 50 meters hall, accommodating 50 persons for meetings, 35 persons for dinner, and 50 persons for cocktail parties.

La pergola: Local cuisines served outdoor in an informal atmosphere.

Dome café Fresh patisserie - soft and hot drinks.

Oasis pool bar: The places to go to get yourself fresh vegetable and fresh juices.

The Villa: A la Carte restaurant serving classical favourites.

Activities & Facilities

From a recreational standpoint, the hotel boasts the largest swimming pool in Cairo, along with tennis and squash courts. Children playground

1 tennis and 1 squash court. Superbly equipped health club with fitness room.

Separate sections for ladies and gents consisting of sauna, Jacuzzi steambath and massage

Room Gymnasium and aerobic room with instructor.

Games center with the latest video games, Internet access terminal, biliards, table tennis, chessboard, backgammon, darts and library corner

Horse pulled carriage Within a few minutes from the Resort:9 and 18 hole golf course

Desert camel and horse rides Desert 4 wheel drive Horseback riding school