Villa Belle Epoque, Cairo’s first boutique hotel, opened on 21 March and the owners have painstakingly turned a former 1920’s townhouse into an exceptional 13-bedroom hotel. Located in the leafy Maadi district just five miles south of the city centre, this new hotel is both intimate and charming.
Lush gardens surround the swimming pool and each guestroom uses a mixture of contemporary and period styles. Many of the chandeliers have been purchased from El Atareen, the famous antique quarter of Alexandria, and there is a fine collection of contemporary Egyptian art. Along with Egyptian, French and Oriental cooking, the hotel will be organising a high tea to be served on the shores of the Nile at a plant nursery, from where guests can take a felucca sailboat to enjoy sunset over the Nile.
The concierge service can also advise on unique ways to see Cairo. For example, Colonial Maadi still boasts many rare trees brought into the country during the English and French periods. The hotel’s special tree walks take in the old gardens of local colonial houses, embassies and clubs.
Prices start from £559 per person for a three-night break at the Villa Belle Epoque including return flights with British Airways, transfers and bed and breakfast accommodation. Sightseeing can be arranged by Bales, including trips to the Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum. Alternatively, combine a three-night stay at the Villa Belle Epoque with a leisurely week’s Nile cruise on board one of Bales’ four dahabiyya 19th century sailing boats. Prices start from £1,595 for a 12 day holiday.
For reservations and bookings call 0845 057 0600.
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