The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

Legend has it that a long weekend isn’t considered well spent unless you go out of town. Luckily, the countless hotels of Cairo are here to bust that myth with a host of special room offers and even some special food-and-entertainment fun.

Special Room Rates & Packages

–Kempinski Nile Hotel bread and breakfast Eid Promotion offers The Medina double deluxe room for 2790LE, including early check-in, late check-out and free soft drinks inside the mini-bar, in addition to several other complimentary amenities like Wi-Fi, parking and access to the sauna & steam rooms, the jacuzzi and the pool. For more information and reservations, call 02-2798-0000.

–Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel offers a bed and breakfast, single night in a Deluxe Double Room starts at the price of 2010LE, while two nights of the same package starts with only 3824LE. These prices include taxes, parking and service. For more information and reservations, call 02-2406-3333.

–JW Marriot offers any of the hotel’s Double Deluxe Room, with prices starting from 2995LE for a single night, or two nights with reduced prices that start from 5500LE. For more information and reservations, call 02-2411-5588.

-A Nile view double room at Conrad Cairo, with a complimentary breakfast for two at Solana is for 2,200LE, is on offer, while the same double room comes with access to the breakfast buffet at Solana, as well as dinner buffet for two at Jayda restaurant is for 2,800LE. For more information and reservations, call 02-2580-8000.

-Over in New Cairo at the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski, B&B double room is up for grabs starting from 2299LE (inclusive of all taxes) – or, starting from 3299LE, you can have all that, plus access to the hotel’s mighty delicious-sounding Feast Lounge, where, as the name suggests, you shall feast like a king. Or queen. For more information and reservations, call 02-389-9000.

-One of the best value deals is at The Ramses Hilton; rooms with a stunning Nile view at the Downtown Cairo hotel start from 559LE per person (tax inclusive), with a lavish breakfast brunch incuded in the package. For more information on the room packages call, 0223947070 or book the special rates directly online: http://bit.ly/SLP17CAIRH.

Brunches, Lunches & Dinners

–Semiramis InterContinental celebrates the first day of Eid with a special brunch at Night & Day (345LE++ per person). Between 1PM and 6PM, the brunch gathers different tastes from around the globe; from traditional and Oriental cuisines, to sushi and teppanyaki. For more information and reservations, call 02-2798-8188.

–Four Seasons Nile plaza’s  Zitouni offers a buffet that boasts an array of Egyptian delicacies on the 1^st and 2^nd days of Eid for 520LE++ per person, while the hotel’s Asian restaurant, Eight, serves a dim sum brunch on the first day of Eid for 570LE++ per person. For more information and reservations, call 02-2791-7000.

–Four Seasons First Residence’s Pool-side restaurant, Aura, offers a unique experience on the first day of Eid, where guests pick their favourite meat cut from a fresh meat display, to be prepared by the hotel’s skilled chefs and finally served next to a selection of mezzehs, for an all inclusive price of 595LE per person. With the same price but on the second day of Eid; between 1PM and 7PM, Strada offers a variety of international dishes in a buffet that will also see live entertainment and fun activities for the little ones. For more information and reservations, call 02-3567-2111.

–The Nile Ritz-Carlton’s international restaurant, Culina, presents Eid El Adha Brunch (550LE++ per person) on the 2^nd day of Eid from 12PM to 5PM, where a colourful buffet of international dishes, several food stations for sea food, in addition to a live performance by a jazz band and a fun programme for Kids.  For more information and reservations, call 02-2577-8899.

–The Beach, in JW Marriott Cairo, offers a special BBQ menu that features an extensive and colourful salad bar, and plenty of children’s activities. Alternatively, Mirage Cafe celebrates Eid with a special Lunch Buffet between 12PM and 5PM on the first day, before it switches to a dinner buffet on the 2nd and 3rd days. For more information and reservations, call 02-2411-5588.

–Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel’s pool bar and lounge, Sol, celebrates the 2nd and 3rd day of Eid with an array of grills and other culinary delights, as well as offering various activities to keep the little ones busy. For more information and reservations, call 02-2406-3333.

–Conrad Cairo’s outdoor restaurant and bar is having an evening Eid celebration with a night called El Lama El Helwa; serving up a lavish buffet, to the background of a live takht band, a tannoura show and a special belly-dancing performance – all for just 275 LE++ per person. For more information and reservations, call 02-2580-8481.

-There’s plenty going on at the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski, meanwhile; Italian restaurant, Lucca, has a special brunch on Friday (12.3PM-6PM) for 320LE++ and will then have a special Antipasti Buffet on Saturday, Sunday and Monday for 180LE++. There’s also plenty of poolside fun to be found on the first three days, with a special lunch menu, daily entertainment and activities and more. For more information and reservations, call 0109711151.

You can also find plenty of special Eid events across the city; check out the Cairo 360 events calendar. Happy Eid!