Historic Hotels of Egypt

Historic Hotels of Egypt Historic Hotels of Egypt is a portfolio of about 10 state owned iconic properties of famous hotels across Egypt.

Manged By Dr.Hossam Darwish
Dr.Hossam Darwish E-Tourism and E-Marketing consultant
[email protected] Historic Hotels of Egypt is a portfolio of about 10 state owned iconic properties of famous hotels across EGYPT. theses prominent properties have been listed and recognized for their historic or architectural significance, or the important story behind them or have been built over hundred

years. There is a commitment from the government to preserve these assets by total rehabilitation and renovations of theses properties or partial restoration of its building and antique collection. The historic hotels of Egypt

The Cairo Marriott Hotel and Omar Khayyam Casino – a former royal palace built in 1869 and Cairo’s most popular downtown hotel. Mena House Oberoi – built in 1869 and located at the foot of the great Pyramid. The Shepheard Hotel – at the centre of Cairo’s cultural life and history since it was founded in 1841. The Nile Ritz Carlton Cairo – the hub of the city’s cosmopolitan social life and glamorous destination for the city’s upper classes since the 1950s. It is currently closed for total renovation and will re-open in 2013 as one of Cairo’s leading hotels. The Old Cataract, Aswan – a grand hotel on the Nile, built in 1899, which has hosted leading dignitaries from Sir Winston Churchill to Princess Diana. Currently closed for total renovation, it will re-open mid 2011. The Winter Palace, Luxor - a grand colonial style hotel built in 1886. The Luxor Hotel – set in an area described as the world’s largest outdoor museum, it will soon become one of Egypt’s most captivating boutique hotels. Currently undergoing total renovation, it will re-open in 2013. The Palestine Hotel, Alexandria – boasts one of the most prominent locations on the Mediterranean. It was specially built and furnished within six months to host the Arab League Summit in the early 50s. Cecil Hotel, Alexandria – a British colonial gem built in 1929.

قصر الجزيره { فندق ماريوت حاليا } تم تشييده في عهد الخديوي إسماعيل لإستقبال الحاضرين في حفل افتتاح قناة السويس - القاهره...
13/09/2018

قصر الجزيره { فندق ماريوت حاليا } تم تشييده في عهد الخديوي إسماعيل لإستقبال الحاضرين في حفل افتتاح قناة السويس - القاهره عام 1875 🌿🌺🌿
Marriott Hotel Cairo. 1875

CECIL HOTEL . 1950
17/05/2018

CECIL HOTEL . 1950

Old Cataract Aswan
03/04/2018

Old Cataract Aswan

Sofitel Legend Old Cataract, Aswan, Egypt - since 1900
03/04/2018

Sofitel Legend Old Cataract, Aswan, Egypt - since 1900

Old Winter Palace, Luxor The famous Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor, a reminder of the colonial period of the late 19th/ear...
03/04/2018

Old Winter Palace, Luxor
The famous Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor, a reminder of the colonial period of the late 19th/early 20th century and once the local residence of Lord Caernavon whilst funding Howard Carter's excavations in the Valley of the Kings during the early 1920s.

Howard Carter Display, Winter Palace Hotel, Luxor An evening visit to the famous Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor, a reminde...
03/04/2018

Howard Carter Display, Winter Palace Hotel, Luxor
An evening visit to the famous Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor, a reminder of the colonial period of the late 19th/early 20th century and once the local residence of Lord Caernavon whilst funding Howard Carter's excavations in the Valley of the Kings during the early 1920s.


Today the Winter Palace remains a high class hotel, and preserves its historic interiors and ambiance.

Hotel Cataract, Aswan, Egypt
03/04/2018

Hotel Cataract, Aswan, Egypt

Cairo Conference November 1943 NOVEMBER 1943, the Mena House saw one of its most exciting years. Plans for Overlord, the...
03/04/2018

Cairo Conference November 1943
NOVEMBER 1943, the Mena House saw one of its most exciting years. Plans for Overlord, the invasion of Europe, had to be discussed by Churchill and Roosevelt and operations in Southeast Asia needed consultation with General Chiang Kai-Shek. It was decided that the Big Three conference should take place at the Mena House Hotel.

In Winston Churchill’s book V on the second World War he writes:

“The Staffs congregated rapidly. The Headquarters of the conference and the venue of all the British and American chiefs of staff was at the Mena House Hotel, opposite the Pyramids. The Whole place bristled with troops and anti-craft guns, and the strictest cordons guarded all approaches. Everyone set to work at their various levels upon the immense mass of business which had to be decided or adjusted”

At Mena House there had been great activities. Fred Herrling, the hotel manager, was only given three days notice to clear the hotel of guests and prepare for the event. Some bedrooms had to be emptied and turned into offices. Overnight the hotel and its spacious grounds became a miniature armed camp surrounded with barbed wire. The hotel staff had to be finger-printed and photographed. Each was given a pass without which they could not go in or out.

1940's, The tea dance at Mena House was being attended by everybody who wanted to be seen in Cairo.
03/04/2018

1940's, The tea dance at Mena House was being attended by everybody who wanted to be seen in Cairo.

Mena House Hotel
03/04/2018

Mena House Hotel

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