Location. JW Marriott Hotel Cairo is located 20 kilometres from the centre of Cairo and a 30-minute drive from the Pyramids.
Hotel Features. This seven-storey hotel features contemporary architecture, a sweeping, curved façade and a palatial lobby. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can offer currency exchange, concierge services and the use of a safe-deposit box. The public areas have high-speed Internet access and parking is available for a surcharge.

The hotel has a variety of restaurants, with cuisines available include Tex-Mex, Italian and Japanese. There is also a steakhouse and the Cactus Bar at the golf clubhouse.

Meeting and conference facilities are available and the hotel has a business centre.

The Mandara Thai Spa, open 24 hours, offers fitness equipment, fitness classes and personal trainers as well as a sauna and a jetted tub. There are four outdoor swimming pools including a children's pool and a wave pool. A kids' club keeps young guests entertained. There is a 27-hole golf club, a driving range and a putting green, plus three floodlit tennis courts.

Guestrooms. The 428 guestrooms have traditional European decor and furnishings and balconies. All have climate control, minibars, tea and coffee facilities, and televisions. Other standard amenities include safes, hair dryers, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary newspapers. Balconies overlook the waterpark or golf course.

Expert Tip. Get a flavour of the real Egypt by visiting the Khan El Khalil Bazaar in central Cairo, built in 1382. Bargains are available to those prepared to haggle hard.