Design
Mazeej Balad
“Belle Époque pension”
The St. Regis Cairo
“Stately riverfront tower”
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
“Modernist riverside tower”
Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City Cairo
“Boutique riverside tower”
Giza Palace
“Colonnaded courtyard palace”
Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis
“Art deco showcase”
Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
“Modernist Nile showpiece”
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
“Grand riverside tower”
Wellness
Fairmont Nile City Hotel
“Nile riverfront roost”
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
“Grand riverside tower”
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
“Modernist riverside tower”
The St. Regis New Capital, Cairo
“Monumental desert estate”
Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
“Modernist Nile showpiece”
Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis
“Art deco showcase”
Giza Palace
“Colonnaded courtyard palace”
The St. Regis Cairo
“Stately riverfront tower”
Michelin Keys $–$$$
Resort
Marriott Mena House, Cairo
“Pyramid-side royal estate”
Dusit Thani Lakeview Cairo
“Lakeside garden retreat”
The St. Regis New Capital, Cairo
“Monumental desert estate”
Editorial mentions
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
“Stately Nile residence”
Marriott Mena House, Cairo
“Pyramid-side royal estate”
Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City Cairo
“Boutique riverside tower”
The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo
“Mid-century riverfront haven”
voco Cairo Arabella Plaza by IHG
“Commercial plaza hotel”
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Dusit Thani Lakeview CairoThree outdoor swimming pools set among greenery, including a heated children's pool in winter.ResortLuxeWellness$$F
Fairmont Nile City Hotel25th-floor outdoor rooftop swimming pool with retractable roof, sun loungers, and panoramic Nile viewsLuxeWellnessSocial$$$ Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile PlazaAdults-only heated indoor pool under a glass skylight, fifth-floor outdoor main pool, and children's poolLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First ResidenceOutdoor heated swimming pool with Venetian mosaics on an open-air river-facing deck, alongside a dedicated children's splash pool.LuxeDesignClassic$$$$G
Giza PalaceLarge outdoor swimming pool with cabanas and dedicated children's splash pool.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$K
Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City Cairo215 sq m outdoor rooftop swimming pool with an adjoining whirlpool and views of the Nile.DesignLuxeSocial$$$M
Marriott Mena House, CairoOutdoor landscaped swimming pool and separate outdoor whirlpool set in the gardens.HeritageClassicResort$$$ Mazeej BaladBelle Époque pensionDesignHeritageSocial$$$S
Sofitel Cairo Downtown NileNile-facing all-season outdoor swimming pool with private cabanas and sun loungersDesignLuxeWellness$$$ Sofitel Cairo Nile El GezirahHeated outdoor riverside infinity pool overlooking the Nile, flanked by palm trees and sun loungersDesignWellnessLocal$$$T
The Nile Ritz-Carlton, CairoDowntown Cairo's largest outdoor swimming pool with private cabanasLuxeHeritageLocal$$$$ The St. Regis CairoIndoor swimming pool with vaulted ceilings and river vistas, 7th-floor outdoor swimming pool with private cabanas, outdoor children's poolDesignLuxeWellness$$$$ The St. Regis New Capital, CairoHeated indoor adults-only pool, outdoor lagoon-style resort pool, dedicated children's pool, and an outdoor artificial wave beach.LuxeWellnessResort$$$V
voco Cairo Arabella Plaza by IHGOutdoor heated swimming pool, separate children pool, and outdoor jacuzziDesignWellnessSocial$$W
Waldorf Astoria Cairo HeliopolisOutdoor swimming pool set in landscaped gardens with daybeds and private cabanas.DesignLuxeWellness$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.