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 Cairo
Marriott Hotel—This hotel was built around what used
to be the palace of Khedive Ismail. Possibly the most
elaborate of Cairo’s many spectacular hotels, the Marriott
is surrounded by huge gardens and is decorated with historic
murals, marble staircases, Oriental rugs. Excellent
restaurants, including an outdoor Middle Eastern restaurant,
an Italian dining room and an American steak house, complete
with imported American beef. The outdoor patio serves casual
food and is a good place to relax and people-watch in the
evening or smoke a shisha (water pipe with tobacco)
late at night. A casual indoor deli/cafe and bakery, large
outdoor pool in garden setting, health club, casino and
extensive business and reception facilities. Less than 10
minutes from downtown by taxi. $$. Saray al-Gezira Street (Zamalek),
phone 735 8888, fax 735 6667.
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