The iconic 5-star Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah hotel in Zamalek, Downtown Cairo. A favoured venue for important business events and a prime location for tourism, the hotel offers the ultimate in classic French hospitality, dazzling contem porary décor, and state-of-the-art meeting facilities for up to 500 attendees. Just a few steps away lies Cairo's upscale business district on quiet El Gezirah island, and it's only minutes to the centre of Cairo, via the Metro at our doorstep.