Le Meridien Heliopolis

Opinion

This property has extensive meetings facilities making it attractive for business travellers. With an international branding, leisure travellers will appreciate the choice of restaurants and the spa facility. The pool terrace is small in comparison with the size of the hotel but most guests are in meetings or sightseeing during the day. There is a popular late night club. A suitable choice for leisure travellers. Only limited facilities for children.

Exterior

A high hedge separates the property from the main road. The gatehouse opens on to a tarmac driveway that runs in front of the property and on to the underground car park. The predominantly white facade has few windows facing the busy road with the majority facing either to the sides or over the central terrace within the u-shape building.

Property type: Hotel

Storeys: 8

Built Year: 1985

Interior

The expansive single-height lobby has pastel coloured walls and highly polished floor with the most striking feature being a series of water gardens surrounded by low walls and adorned with a variety of plants. There are integral cushioned benches to the fore with clusters of deep cushioned sofas and chairs on the slightly elevated lounge level. To one end is the large reception counter with the lobby bar and two a-la-carte venues at the opposite end. The main restaurant is located towards the rear, beyond the central stairway and has terraced style seating on 2 levels including a conservatory style environment. There is a large business centre, meeting rooms and conference facilities on the first floor. The spa facility has Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, massage beds and gym facility and is located on the lower ground floor next to a large beauty treatment area and the nightclub.

Rooms: 283

Grounds

The external features of this property are restricted to the pool deck on the 3rd floor. Surrounded by a paved terrace, there are sunloungers and parasols provided overlooked by some of the rooms.

Location

Area Type: Located on the main highway between the airport and city centre, 10 mins from the airport, 30 mins from downtown, 60 mins to Pyramids and close to the Presidential Palace. There are some shops and local restaurants on the streets behind.