InterContinental Cairo Semiramis *****

Overlooking the Nile River and just 5 minutes’ walk from the Egyptian Museum, the 5-star Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis features a heated outdoor pool and an on-site casino and gym. It offers a 24-hour front desk and complimentary WiFi in all areas.

All of Semiramis’s tastefully appointed rooms feature large balconies, some offering Nile or city views. Each has a work desk and free wired internet. For guests’ comfort, there is a satellite flat-screen TV and in-room hot and cold drinks.

The food offered at the InterContinental’s restaurants ranges from Italian and Thai to Lebanese cuisine. Professional belly-dancers perform at the Haroun Al Rashid Night Club, while The Ambassador Club serves cocktails and other beverages well into the evening.

The Semiramis Spa & Fitness Centre will provide you with the perfect combination you need to stay fit, calm your mind, soothe your soul and revitalize your body. The Spa is the epitome of serenity in the heart of Cairo while the state-of-the-art Fitness Centre will get you into perfect shape before enjoying a refreshing swim in the free form outdoor swimming pool while taking in the epic Nile views.

InterContinental Cairo Semiramis is 500 m from Sadat Metro Station, offering connections all over Cairo. The Giza Pyramids and Cairo International Airport are 25 km away.