Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah

What Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah does

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah is a 433-room luxury 5-star hotel located on Gezirah Island in the upscale Zamalek district of Cairo, Egypt, offering panoramic Nile views from every room and balcony. The property is operated under the Sofitel brand, which is the luxury flagship of Accor SA (Euronext Paris: AC), a publicly traded French hospitality conglomerate whose portfolio spans 4,500+ hotels across 110+ countries. The hotel serves four primary customer segments: luxury leisure and business travelers seeking proximity to Cairo's cultural landmarks (Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili); corporate and MICE clients hosting conferences and incentive events; wedding and social event planners; and wellness seekers. The General Manager is Frédéric Ribault.

The property's product portfolio comprises nine room categories ranging from Premium Rooms to the 150-sqm Imperial Suite and the 84-sqm Opera Suite; eight food and beverage venues including La Palmeraie (Moroccan), Kebabgy Oriental Grill (oriental), Le Sud (international), La Madeleine (French patisserie), and Window on the Nile Lounge; a full-service Sofitel SPA offering Thai, Ayurvedic, and Egyptian treatments; Sofitel FITNESS center; a heated infinity pool overlooking the Nile; seven meeting rooms and ballrooms accommodating 20-550 guests; the Club Millésime VIP lounge with butler service; and an on-site Casino Barrière. Interiors were designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon and blend contemporary elegance with Pharaonic, Arabian, and French art deco motifs, including a grand chandelier and lotus flower detailing.

The hotel generates revenue across five streams: room revenue (largest), food and beverage, meetings and events, spa and wellness services, and wedding services. Distribution runs through direct channels (official website, phone at +20 2 27373737, email, walk-in), the Accor All App, all.accor.com, the ALL Accor Live Limitless loyalty program (100M+ members), a dedicated corporate/MICE sales team, and third-party OTAs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; member discounts of up to 10% are available through the loyalty program, and select spa packages (e.g., August Wellness Escape at USD 100) are offered at transparent price points. As a single-property subsidiary within a publicly listed conglomerate, the hotel benefits from Accor's group-level operational standards, global sales force, and GDS connectivity.

Name

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah

Legal name

ACCOR SA

Website

https://sofitel-cairo-nile-elgezirah.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah is a 433-room luxury 5-star hotel on Gezirah Island in Cairo, Egypt, operated under Accor SA's Sofitel brand. It serves leisure travelers, business and MICE clients, and wedding planners with Nile-view rooms, dining, spa, and event facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hotel Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel accommodation
• Hotel hospitality services
• Fine dining restaurants
• Spa wellness services
• Meetings and events

Headquarters

HQ city

Giza

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Room Revenue: Revenue from 433 luxury rooms and suites including Premium Rooms, Magnifique Rooms, Luxury Rooms, Luxury Club Rooms, Junior Suites, Prestige Suites, Prestige Panoramic Suites, Imperial Suites, and Opera Suites. Pricing varies by room category with the Opera Suite at 84 sqm and Imperial Suite at 150 sqm.
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from 8 restaurants and bars including La Palmeraie (Moroccan cuisine), Kebabgy Oriental Grill, Le Sud Restaurant, Atelier Lounge, Pool Bar (Sunny Bar), La Madeleine patisserie, Star Area, and Window on the Nile Lounge & Bar.
3. Meetings & Events: Revenue from corporate events, conferences, seminars, and weddings across 7 meeting rooms and ballrooms accommodating 20-500 guests, including venues named after Paris locations (Opera, Champs-Elysees, Concorde, Madeleine, Etoile).
4. Spa & Wellness Services: Revenue from Sofitel SPA treatments including August Wellness Escape package at USD 100 including service charge and taxes, featuring lavender salt bath and restorative massage.
5. Wedding Services: Revenue from wedding venues and catering including Le Grand Banquet hall, Opera Ballroom, Le Grand Terrace overlooking the Nile, and custom wedding cakes from La Madeleine.
6. ALL Accor Loyalty Program: Participates in the ALL Accor loyalty program with benefits including up to 10% lifetime discount, reward points (10 euros = up to 25 points), and tier upgrades (Classic to Diamond).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah operates a 5-star luxury hotel on Gezirah Island in Cairo offering 433 rooms and suites, eight restaurants and bars, a Sofitel SPA, a fitness center, an infinity pool, and meetings and events facilities. The property serves leisure and business travelers with Nile-view accommodations, diverse dining options, wellness amenities, and event spaces. It is operated under Accor's premium Sofitel brand.

Product overview

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah is a 5-star luxury hotel on Gezirah Island in Cairo, part of the Accor group. The hotel offers 433 luxury rooms and suites (including 50 suites) designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon, blending French art deco with Pharaonic and Arabian influences. The product portfolio includes nine room and suite categories ranging from Premium Rooms to the Imperial Suite; eight dining venues including La Palmeraie (Moroccan), Kebabgy (oriental grill), Le Sud (international), La Madeleine (French patisserie), and Window On The Nile (lounge); a full-service Sofitel SPA with wellness treatments; Sofitel FITNESS center; infinity pool with Nile views; meetings and events facilities for up to 550 guests; Club Millésime VIP lounge; casino; and wedding services. The hotel positions itself as an urban oasis with contemporary elegance and French art de vivre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sofitel SPA: Luxury spa offering treatments blending traditions from around the world with French expertise, including Thai massage, Ayurvedic rituals, and Egyptian beauty treatments
• Club Millésime
• La Palmeraie
• Kebabgy Oriental Grill
• Le Sud
• La Madeleine
• Window On The Nile Lounge & Bar
• Sunny Bar

Products and services

• Hotel Guest Rooms and Suites Overnight luxury accommodation across 433 rooms and suites with Nile views, available in multiple categories including Luxury Rooms, Luxury Nile View Rooms, Junior Suites, Opera Suites, Prestige Suites, and other named categories. Targeted at leisure and business travelers visiting Cairo.
• Restaurants and Bars Eight on-site dining venues serving diverse international and local cuisines for hotel guests and outside visitors. Targeted at hotel guests and walk-in diners seeking premium Cairo dining experiences.
• Sofitel SPA Full-service spa offering wellness treatments and relaxation services for hotel guests and outside visitors.
• Sofitel FITNESS On-site fitness center with exercise equipment and facilities for hotel guests and outside visitors.
• Infinity Pool Outdoor infinity pool available to hotel guests and visitors as part of the wellness and leisure amenities.
• Meetings and Events Facilities Dedicated meeting rooms, conference spaces, and event venues for corporate events, conferences, weddings, and social gatherings, supported by on-site catering from the hotel's restaurants. Targeted at corporate event planners, MICE agencies, and wedding/social event organizers.
• Weddings Dedicated wedding hosting services using the hotel's event spaces, catering, and guest accommodation for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
• Club Millésime Premium executive lounge / club-level offering associated with the Sofitel brand, providing enhanced services and amenities for eligible guests.
• Casino Barrière On-site casino gaming venue operated within the property, providing gaming and entertainment for hotel guests and outside visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4500+ participating hotels in the ALL Accor loyalty program across 110+ countries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Accor SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah is a property within the Accor SA portfolio of over 4,500 hotels across 110+ countries under brands including Sofitel, Raffles, Fairmont, MGallery, and Pullman. The hotel operates under Accor's Sofitel luxury brand, 'the symbol of French elegance in luxury hospitality around the world.' Accor SA (public company, capital of 700,317,363 euros, Trade Registry Paris B 602 036 444) provides the global distribution network, ALL Accor loyalty program (100+ million members), Accor All App, and operational standards.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon designed the hotel's interiors, blending contemporary elegance with Pharaonic, Arabian, and French art deco influences. The design features a grand chandelier in the lobby, lotus flower motifs, hieroglyphic-inspired ibis bird imagery, and a marble staircase - creating a distinctive visual identity for the property.
• Casino BarriereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasino Barriere operates an on-site casino at the hotel, providing gaming and entertainment services for guests. Located within the hotel premises, it adds to the property's entertainment offerings.
• ALL Accor Live Limitless Loyalty ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe ALL Accor loyalty program drives customer acquisition and retention for the hotel. Members (100+ million globally) earn reward points on stays (10 euros = up to 25 points), receive exclusive member discounts (up to 10%), and access tier-based benefits from Classic to Diamond. The program includes 4,500+ participating hotels across 110+ countries and over 45 brands.
• Social Media Platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe hotel maintains active social media presence on Facebook (@SofitelCairo), LinkedIn, Twitter (@sofitelcairoeg), Instagram (@sofitelcairoeg), YouTube, and WhatsApp (00201050107007) for customer engagement and marketing. Additionally, Kebabgy and La Palmeraie restaurants have their own dedicated social media pages.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza: Competing luxury 5-star hotel on the Nile in downtown Cairo with similar full-service amenities, multiple F&B outlets, spa, and MICE facilities. Directly comparable in target market (luxury leisure and corporate Cairo) and product positioning.
• Marriott Mena House, Cairo: Historic luxury hotel near the Giza Pyramids with extensive gardens, F&B venues, and event space. Competes for luxury leisure demand visiting the Pyramids, the same anchor attraction as Sofitel Cairo.
• Conrad Cairo: Luxury Hilton-branded Nile-front hotel in downtown Cairo with comparable suite mix, casino-adjacent entertainment offering, and large MICE ballroom. Competes directly for the same corporate and leisure luxury demand.
• The Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo: Luxury Nile-front 5-star hotel near Tahrir Square with comparable room inventory, F&B venues, and event space. Directly competes for luxury leisure, corporate, and government guests in Cairo.
• InterContinental Cairo Semiramis: Long-standing luxury Nile-front hotel with full-service amenities, casino, multiple restaurants, and large meeting facilities serving the same Cairo luxury leisure and corporate market.
• St. Regis Cairo: Newer (2020) ultra-luxury Nile-front hotel in central Cairo competing for the highest-tier luxury leisure and corporate guests with modern product and comparable suite inventory.
• Kempinski Nile Hotel: Boutique luxury Nile-front hotel in Garden City, Cairo with comparable luxury positioning, F&B venues, and spa. Direct competitor for high-end European leisure and diplomatic clientele.
• Fairmont Nile City: Luxury 5-star property on the Nile in northern Cairo offering panoramic river views, multiple restaurants, spa, and large conference facilities. Direct competitor in the same Cairo luxury segment under a competing global brand.

Emerging players

• Hyatt Regency Cairo West: Newer luxury hotel from a global chain expanding Cairo luxury supply with full-service amenities and conferencing. A more recent entrant likely to compete for the same corporate and event demand.

Regional players

• The Westin Cairo Golf Resort & Spa: Luxury resort property in greater Cairo (New Cairo) under the Marriott umbrella, competing for resort-style leisure, golf, and wellness demand from a different sub-market (suburban/resort vs. central Nile).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sofitelcairoeg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwv-V131zNFUGCVjdxOLVRw
• Facebookfacebook.com/SofitelCairo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sofitel-cairo-nile-el-gezirah
• Instagraminstagram.com/sofitelcairoeg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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