Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah occupies a circular tower on the southern tip of Gezira Island in Zamalek, surrounded by the Nile and a short walk from the Cairo Opera House and Qasr El Nil Bridge, with Cairo Tower, Tahrir Square and the Egyptian Museum close by. Its 430-plus rooms and suites mostly feature private balconies looking over the river. Dining spans Kebabgy for Egyptian grills by the water, Le Sud for Moroccan cuisine, La Palmeraie and the La Madeleine pâtisserie. The spa offers treatment rooms, a Turkish hammam, sauna and steam room, alongside an outdoor pool, a children's pool and a 24-hour health club with Nile views. Meeting rooms and a conference centre cater to events. It suits couples, business travellers and families who want a calm riverside retreat in the middle of the city.