Fairmont Nile City
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| The Fairmont Nile City | |
|---|---|
 Nile City Towers | |
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| Hotel chain | Fairmont Hotels and Resorts |
| General information | |
| Location | Cairo |
| Address | Nile City Towers - 2005 B, Corniche El Nil, Ramlet Beaulac Cairo, Egypt 2466 |
| Opening | October 6th, 2010 |
| Management | Fairmont Hotels and Resorts |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 25 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Hirsh Bender Associates |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 531 |
| Number of restaurants | Bal El Nil Napa Grill Saigon Restaurant & Lounge Onyx Lounge Sky Pool Champagne Bar O Bar Alabaster Bar |
| Website | |
| www | |
Fairmont Nile City is a hotel located in
About the hotel
Fairmont Nile City opened on October 6, 2010, with Nile City Investment being one of the property's main shareholders. The building is 105 meters high and was designed by architectural firm,
Food & beverage outlets
Fairmont Nile City has 7 food & beverage outlets on the property. These include
- Bab El Nil: Restaurant with Asian cuisine located on hotel terrace. Each table includes traditional games such as chess, cards, and backgammon. Shisha is offered at Bab El Nil as well.
- Napa Grill: Located on the second floor of the hotel, this casual restaurant features cuisine included by California, Spanish, Mediterranean, and Mexican dishes.
- Saigon Restaurant & Lounge: Asian fusion restaurant and lounge featuring live jazz music.
- Onyx Lounge: Lobby lounge with light snacks, dessert, and a coffee & tea menu.
- Sky Pool: Rooftop pool and restaurant area with hot and cold dishes, cocktails, and alcohol-free cocktails.
- Champagne Bar: Hotel bar offering cocktails, wine, and spirits with an emphasis on local Asian flavors
- O Bar: Live-entertainment bar with a full drink menu and cigar menu.
Awards
Fairmont Nile City has won a variety of hospitality –related awards including
- Trip Advisor's “Certificate of Excellence” (2012, 2013, 2014)[1]
- Trip Advisor Traveler's Choice Awards (2012, 2013, 2014)[1]
- International Hotel Awards – Highly Commended Best Hotel in Egypt
- 2012 International Hotel Awards – Highly Commended Leisure Interior Egypt [2]
- 2012 International Hotel Awards – Highly Commended Leisure Interior Egypt [3]
- Booking.com Guest Review Award
Hotel partnerships
The hotel has paired with a variety of other organizations including
In 2015, Fairmont stated it would invest in two new hotels in Egypt,[4] in addition to its existing hotel located in Cairo.[5]
Facilities
The hotel is home to the Willow Stream Spa, the signature Fairmont spa and one of the largest spas in Egypt. It includes a health club and various spa treatments. The hotel also has a rooftop pool and lounge, Sky Pool, at the top of the property.
Notoriety
The Fairmont Nile City has been location for various movie and TV shoots including Gabel El Halal,
The hotel is infamous for the 2014 Cairo hotel gang rape case, in which a young woman was gangraped by several men from wealthy families. Three of the accused were extradited from Lebanon back to Egypt for trial in September 2020.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Egypt". TripAdvisor. 2014-01-01. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Arabia & Africa 2013 Award Winners". International Property Awards. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Africa 2012 Award Winners". International Property Awards. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "New Swissotel, Raffles and Fairmont Hotels Planned for Egypt". TravelPulse.
- ^ "Experience Egypt and the treasures of the Nile". Tripsmiths Limited.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Interpol Extradites Three Egyptians Implicated in 'Fairmont Gang Rape' from Lebanon to Egypt". Egyptian Streets. 2020-09-24. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2020-09-25.