Flamenco Hotel Cairo opened in 1988 on Zamalek Island, in the diplomatic district of central Cairo. The hotel overlooks the river, and its conference and banquet rooms have Nile views. Its restaurants, bars, and meeting rooms take Spanish names, such as Florencia, Carmen, Valencia, and Andalusia, in keeping with the hotel name. All rooms have been refurbished in recent years. The hotel operates on a bed and breakfast basis and is open year-round. The Cairo Opera House is 3.9 km (2.4 mi) away, the Egyptian Museum is 4.4 km (2.7 mi) away, and the Khan el Khalili bazaar is 4.6 km (2.9 mi) away. The Giza pyramids are 19 km (11.8 mi) from the hotel.
Rooms & Suites
The hotel has four room categories: Standard, Superior, Executive, and Suite. Rooms come with either one double bed or two single beds, and both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available. Connecting rooms can be arranged for families. All rooms have air conditioning, high-speed internet, a direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, an in-room safe, and a minibar. Bathrooms have either a bathtub or a shower, along with a hairdryer. Room service is available 24 hours.
Hotel Amenities & Facilities
The hotel has one restaurant, one coffee shop, and a lounge bar. Restaurant Florencia, on the 10th floor, serves Spanish and continental dishes for dinner from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with views of the Nile and the city. The Flamenco Coffee Shop is open 24 hours and serves the breakfast buffet, plus international and Middle Eastern dishes and snacks for lunch and dinner. Carmen Lounge Bar serves drinks. For meetings and events, the hotel has a ballroom, several meeting and board rooms, and a panoramic room. The Valencia Ballroom is the largest space and seats up to 200 guests theater style, and the meeting rooms have natural daylight, blackout options, air conditioning, and high-speed internet. Other services include a concierge, a boutique, elevators, and 24-hour security.