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The Sofitel Cecil in Alexander, Egypt
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Sofitel Cecil in Alexandria has always been considered a romantic
hotel to its visitors. Established in 1929, this is one of
the historical hotels that has never been anything except a hotel,
unlike others that began as palaces or royal lodges. However, the
hotel is operated by the Sofitel hotel chain, certainly
experienced in historical hotels. Their other properties in
Egypt include the Winter Palace in Luxor and one of the most
famous of all hotels in Egypt, the Old Cataract in Aswan.
Some notable guests have included Agatha Christie,
the Prince of Sweden, Josephine Baker, Omar Sharif, Field Marshall
Montgomery, and Mohamed Aly (Cassius Clay).
With only 83 spacious rooms, including historical
suites, the hotel is small and accommodating. It has
recently been refurnished and updated, and is a five star hotel.
With a panoramic view of the Eastern Harbor of Alexandria, central
location near good shopping and entertainment, this hotel is hard
to beat, and there are few other high end hotels in the area of
Alexandria where it is located.
Rooms
All rooms are air conditioned, have color TVs with
satellite reception, private baths, telephones, radios,
minifridges, hair dryers and private balconies. And unlike
many hotels in Egypt, there are also non smoking rooms.
 
Other facilities include a fitness room with sauna
and massage, a bookshop, bank, hairdresser and car rental service,
as well as a complete business center.
Restaurants
 The
main Le Jardin restaurant is open 24 hours a day with 24/7 room
service, and their is also a Lobby Lounge that serves refreshments
and light snacks, also 24 hours a day.
However, other restaurants include The Le Plate
d'Or, which serves great French cuisine, the roof garden, or China
House Restaurant and the Cafe Trottoire, serving Summer outdoor
specials on the sea-front terrace.
The Roof Top Garden and Restaurant
Night Life
 For
entertainment, there is Monty's Bar, named for Field Marshal
Montgomery. This bar serves cocktails and long drinks as
well as snacks.
Ceaser Palace is both a restaurant and
Nightclub with live entertainment including folkloric shows which
serves regional cuisine. Finally, there is the Orientique
Discotheque and a well appointed Casino for foreign guests, which
includes American roulette, Black Jack and slot machines, together
with free drinks to players.
Other Facilities
The hotel also has a full range of banquet and
conference facilities, including three main halls, with meeting
space for anywhere from 30 to 120 guests and the availability of
high tech audio-visual equipment.
Hotel Lobby
All in all, the Sofitel Cecil is one of the finest
hotels in Alexandria Egypt, with a good location, great views and
a reputation for excellent service.
Sofitel
Cecil Hotel
16, Saad Zagloul Square 1726
Alexandria, Egypt
Tel : (+20)3/4877173
Fax : (+20)3/4855655
Reservations
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