Shepheard Hotel
Nine storey hotel dating back to the mid-19th century, in the Garden City district of downtown Cairo, overlooking the Nile. Air-conditioned guestrooms feature traditional style decor in rich colours; all have satellite television, telephones, and minibars.
Guests can work out in the gym, browse the boutiques in the lobby and dine in a choice of varied restaurants.
Hotel prices and availability
Map showing Shepheard Hotel
Dining at the Shepheard Hotel
Asia House - Ornamental, dark wood furniture, decorative stonework and tables decked with crisp white linen set the scene in this restaurant, which offers Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Thai food.
Caravan Restaurant - European cuisine is on the menu at lunch and dinner.
Omar El Khayam - This restaurant served traditional Middle Eastern cuisine at lunch and dinner
Regence - This formal restaurant offers an à la carte menu at lunch and dinner.
Danish Cafe - A wide range of local and international cakes and pastries are on offer in the relaxed, contemporary coffee shop
Napoleon Bar - With leather armchairs and plenty of dark wood panelling, the bar offer snacks as well as beers and cocktails.
Please note: An addtional fee for the Gala Dinner, served on Christmas Eve and New Year''s Eve, will be included in the rate for guests staying over these nights.
Attractions near this hotel
Cairo International Airport (CAI): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 15 kilometres (10 miles).
Black and white taxis are available from the airport to central Cairo. They leave from outside the Arrivals hall. The journey to the hotel costs about 12 USD. Alternatively, the hotel can arrange airport transfers.
One of the best way to explore Cairo is by the new Metro system. It is very inexpensive and not too crowded. But, buses and minibuses are still the most common form of transport for Cairenes, although taxis are a better option for visitors. Boats depart frequently for University, a landing over on the Giza side of the river. Every second boat continues south to Manial, Rhoda, Giza and Masr al-Qadima (old Cairo).
Coptic Museum – 7 kilometres (4 miles)
Pharaonic village – 10 kilometres (6 miles)
Khan el Khalili Bazaar – 10 kilometres (6 miles)
Museum of Islamic Art – 17 kilometres (11 miles)
Pyramids of Giza – 22 kilometres (15 miles)