El Tesseen Street, City Centre, Fifth Settlement, New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt | (888) 616-5829
Luxurious property with Thai style in New Cairo City
Boasts some of the largest guest rooms in Cairo
All rooms have a private balcony and whirlpool bath
Suites and apartments with butler service available
Three swimming pools, hot tub, spa, and modern fitness center
Children's pool, kids' club, and playground
Restaurants include North African,
Japanese, and Thai options
Meeting rooms, ballroom, and business center for corporate guests
Free airport shuttle provided
Free Wi-Fi throughout the property
The 35-minute drive to Cairo’s center may be inconvenient for some
Service at reception can be slow
Breakfast not included in room rates
There are 449 guest rooms at this five-pearl property in New Cairo's Fifth Settlement.
It’s a recently developed exclusive area with lots of restaurants and shops, although the city's main attractions are at least a 35-minute drive from the hotel. Rooms are spacious
and luxurious, with balconies, whirlpool baths, and butler service in the
Suites. There are excellent facilities on-site as well, including three swimming
pools, a swim-up bar, a sushi bar, and Thai restaurant, plus a spa, fitness center, hair
salon, and free Wi-Fi. Those wanting to stay right on the banks of the Nile
should check out the equally-luxurious Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah.
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Scene
A luxury, Thai-style property attracting well-heeled guests
This vast hotel is part of the Bangkok-based Dusit Thani hotel chain, and was built
in 2008. Given that fact, the Thailand-by-way-of-the-Nile ambience makes sense: The property has Thai decor throughout,
including tastefully deployed Buddha statues and figurines alongside water features and opulent red, black, and
gold furniture in the lobby. The whole effect is glossy and shimmery, from the grand piano, to the crystal light fixtures that dip from the ceiling, to the silks and leathers in the soft furnishings. Even the hallways are lavish, with white marble
floors and elegant furniture. The hotel’s grounds are immaculately kept, with lush green landscaping, waterfalls, lakes, and streams. The Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo is a family-friendly hotel and has good
amenities for those travelling with children, such as free cribs plus a
children’s playground and swimming pool. The hotel also attracts honeymooners and hosts plenty of weddings as well, but most guests are business travelers. Some guests have noted that services at reception can take a bit of time.
Location
Situated east of Cairo’s center, in a newly developed area
The hotel is located on the 90th road in New Cairo. This is the main
road in this recently developed satellite city in the
Egyptian capital. The hotel's Fifth Settlement address is exclusive, while remaining fairly quiet and not built up like other
parts of Cairo. There are lots of shopping malls, cafes, and restaurants in the
area, and it’s a 30-minute drive from Cairo International Airport. The famous
sights of Cairo are only accessible by car. It's a 35-minute drive to the
pyramids, 45-minutes to the Great Sphinx of Giza and the Salah El Din Al Ayouby
Citadel, and an hour to the Egyptian Museum Of Antiquity. Cairo International
Convention Centre and the Cairo International Stadium are a 35-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Large rooms, all with private balconies and whirlpool baths
The contemporary guest rooms at the Dusit Thani
LakeView are among the largest in Cairo, starting at 52 square meters (560 square feet), though this includes the balconies and bathrooms. There are 449 rooms, and all have a private balcony
or terrace overlooking the lake, pools, or landscaped grounds of the hotel. Room categories are Deluxe Rooms, Club Deluxe Rooms, Suites, and Apartments. The look is relatively straightforward across all categories, with dark wood veneer furniture, brown circular-patterned carpets, and mostly white walls hung with minimal abstract art. While higher category rooms like Executive Suites offer a lot more space, and handsome separate living areas with neutral-tone modern furniture set on wood floors. All
rooms have free Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service, free daily mineral water and fruit,
free newspapers, air-conditioning, a coffeemaker, microwave, safe, iron and
ironing board, work desk, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a minibar. Deluxe
Pool rooms are also available where each unit opens out to a wide terrace
with direct pool access, and Suites have access to a 24-hour butler service. Those staying in the
apartments have even more space and the addition of a kitchenette. White and black marble bathrooms are generously sized and have a separate whirlpool baths and showers,
luxury toiletries, and bathrobes and slippers.
Features
Plenty to do on-site include several pools and a range of cuisines to sample
This large hotel has a huge array of luxe facilities available to guests.
There are three outdoor swimming pools, including a separate children’s pool, a
hot tub, and a swim-up bar. A full-service spa and a well-equipped fitness
center are also available, plus a kid's club and children's play area. There
are plenty of places to enjoy wining and dining on-site too, including Branzino restaurant, serving international specialties and buffets in an upscale brasserie, along with a Thai
restaurant and a sushi bar. For drinks, there's the pool bar, the lobby bar,
and the Blue Rose bar -- all are stylish and laid back, but with a sophisticated atmosphere. The hotel also has its own nightclub. There’s a gift
shop and hair salon on-site too, and business guests can make use of the
numerous meeting rooms, the large ballroom with lake views, and the business
center. The hotel provides a free airport shuttle and free Wi-Fi, but expect to pay for things like breakfast and any additional services.
