Historic palace with towers, minarets and colonnades, set in 40 acres of jasmine-filled gardens, 1 km from Pyramids of Giza.

Lavish guestrooms with Egyptian style furnishings and rich fabrics open out onto balconies; all with high-speed Internet.

Guests can relax in the spa area, sip cocktails on poolside terraces, and explore the area via horses from onsite stables.

Guests can make use of the hotel’s sauna, steam room and a range of pampering beauty treatments. Sun-worshippers can bask on the terraces, cool off with a dip in the pool and enjoy refreshments by the pool-side bar. Those feeling energetic can practice their serve on the tennis courts or workout at the well-equipped gym. Business guests can benefit from a choice of meeting rooms, cell phone rental and secretarial services. The concierge can book excursion tickets and exchange currency; the onsite stables offer guests the chance to explore the surrounding area via horseback. After a day of business or leisure, guests can enjoy a drink alongside spectacular views from the Sultan Bar and dance into the early hours at the nightclub.

Guests can practice their swing on the 18-hole golf-course alongside spectacular views across the pyramids.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
Golfing onsite
Tennis onsite
Playground onsite
Sailing nearby
Horse riding/rental onsite


Restaurants

Khan El Khalili - Named after the famous Cairo market, the restaurant serves light Egyptian and continental meals 24-hours a day in a chic setting with brass tables, marble floors and tall arched windows.

The Greenery - Open for buffet breakfast and dinner; serves light Mediterranean-style snacks and refreshments.

The Moghul Room - Serves a selection of traditional Indian dishes in the evening, with a wide choice of vegetarian options.

Al Rubayyat - Offers a continental menu in unique surroundings with high arched ceilings, ornate brass lanterns and fretwork galleries.

The Oasis - With stunning views of the pyramids, the restaurant offers a self-service buffet selection of international dishes. Special rates apply for children aged 6-10 years old; open from 9 AM to sunset.

Your Nile River cruise visits Luxor on the site of ancient Thebes, where you'll see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt's longest ruling female pharaoh, and the Temple of Karnak, the largest temple complex built by man. Excursions are offered from Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, the resting place of more than 60 pharaohs, including the mysterious boy-king Tutankhamun. On your Nile River cruise, you will also visit the 2,000-year-old, beautifully preserved Temple of Horus, the falcon god, or hop aboard a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailing vessel.

Your 3 Day First Class Cruise Ship (or similar)

The Sonesta Moon Goddess (or similar)
• Five-star cruise ship with 48 standard cabins
• You will have stunning views of the Nile from your room
• All cabins feature private, direct-dial telephone, individual climate control,    hairdryer, mini-bar, safety-deposit box, television and movie program. All    bathrooms are equipped with bathtubs.
• Outdoor swimming pool with bar service, jogging track and a spacious gym.
• Sun Deck Bar - Overlooking the Nile, offering refreshing cocktails all day until    sunset.
• Nightlife - Discothèque, belly dance show, captain's welcome cocktail party,    fancy Galabya Party and Nubian folkloric show.

The main building of the hotel accommodates the reception and lobby area, the Starlight Bar where one may play pool, the main restaurant, and a 24 hour coffee shop. In addition, there is a sunset terrace which serves barbeque, the El Wady Restaurant, a disco, swimming pool and tower bar.

Other facilities include a swimming pool, nine shops, a mountain bike rental, laundry facilities and a diverse travel agency specializing in desert tours. The hotel even has catering and conferencing facilities.

The hotel features 112 standard double rooms, 16 family rooms, 16 junior suites, and 3 full suites, all with terraces, private baths, international direct dial telephones, satellite TVs and air conditioning.
All in all, the Catherine Plaza Hotel is a comfortable and relaxing hub for activities throughout these historical mountains and beautiful valleys, where one may retreat from the crowded flavor of the seaside Sinai resorts and focus on one of the most religious of all Christian heritage areas.

The hotel is designed in low-rise resort style and offers 216 guestrooms. All room clusters overlook the complex of swimming pools.

Dining options at the hotel include the Lobby Lounge, an elegant meeting place with music and entertainment, serving beverages and snacks. Bibas restaurant, a 24-hour restaurant with a spectacular show kitchen, serving international cuisine. The Specialty Restaurant is an Italian restaurant; while La Terazza overlooks the swimming pool and serves snacks and refreshments.

The recreation centre offers a wide variety of workouts and guests can enjoy the whirlpool, tennis court, sauna and massage.

Cairo hotel Rooms and Suites

All rooms with air-conditioning, radio, colour TV, satellite TV, minibar, international direct dail telephone, bath, shower.

All rooms open onto a private veranda.