The Nile Ritz-Carlton 1113 Nile Corniche, Ismailia, El Nil, Cairo Governorate 11221, Egypt; Situated between the Nile and Tahrir Square, The Nile Ritz-Carlton is one of Cairo’s most iconic hotels.

About 9 mi/15 km northeast of downtown Cairo is Heliopolis, with several chic shopping streets, luxury hotels and the airport nearby. Technically, all areas west of the Nile are said to be in Giza.

I grew up hearing about The Mena House at the foot of the ancient Pyramids of Giza, one of the most famous hotels in the ...