Dusit International, one of Asia’s leading hotel groups, has announced the official opening of its first flagship hotel in the land of the Pharaohs, Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo.
Located in the Fifth Settlement in New Cairo District, the hotel is in close proximity to the main roads leading to Cairo’s major attractions, sightseeing spots including the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Citadel, Old Cairo and the Egyptian Museum. Exclusive shopping malls, offering a unique shopping experience of the upscale international brands, are being developed within the vicinity.
The landscape, layout and design of the hotel make it a real oasis in the heart of the bustling city. Built on a stretch of 95,000 sq m the property features a fabulous outdoor heated swimming pool in a serene surrounding of lavish greenery. A Jacuzzi and a children’s pool are also set to delight guests of all types.
In its first phase, the hotel boasts 203 superbly appointed 52-sq-m guest rooms and suites with terraces, the largest in all Cairo. Embracing new technology all rooms are equipped with IP phones and IP TV. All rooms and suites are sumptuously appointed with distinctive Thai inspirations and well-designed facilities. Located on the top floor, the Dusit Club Lounge, accessible for Dusit Club rooms guests, is the ultimate choice for business travellers seeking efficiency and privacy during their stay.
Dining options are set to delight every Dusit guest’s culinary desire. The choices vary from the international all-day dining Branzino Restaurant to the open-air oriental and Lebanese Garden Grill and Lobby Terrace. The Dusit Gourmet is a boutique-style bakery shop offering an array of the best bakeries and pastries in town. The outdoor terrace of the Dusit Gourmet will be the hub for all New Cairo residents to enjoy their morning coffee or afternoon tea and snacks.
Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo is also home of the Lakeview Ballroom of 1536 sq m offering natural light and an ideal setting for large and classy events. Eight smaller meeting rooms supported by a professionally staffed business centre compliment the meeting and banqueting facilities of the hotel.
Following the first phase, and due in quarter three of 2010, is a second phase encompassing an additional 237 rooms and Dusit Residence units, a Devarana Spa, a Thai restaurant, a bar, two signature restaurants and a ballroom.