Modern rooms, ancient wonders - Novotel Cairo 6th of October and the Grand Egyptian Museum

 

 

 

The recently painted walls at Novotel 6th of October still show some fresh renovation work. This hotel has just finished renovations,  though you might notice some final touch-ups happening around the property.

 

Location matters mostly here, especially with the Grand Egyptian Museum 25 min away which just opened it's doors for the public on November 4!

 

This is the most significant cultural event in decades - the world's largest archaeological museum is finally welcoming visitors after at least 2 years of anticipation. The museum and the pyramids are located close enough for morning visits before crowds arrive. 

Room improvements showcase modern interior design that meets all traveler needs. 

 

 

Contemporary furnishing combines comfort with functionality, creating spaces for both: relaxation and work. Air conditioning maintains comfortable temperatures even during Cairo's warmest months. Bathrooms include rainfall showers with reliable water pressure.

 

The heated outdoor pool surrounded by palm trees stays warm during winter months when Cairo evenings get chilly. The "Cote Jardin" restaurant serves international cuisine with local Egyptian touches. The Egyptian chef brings authentic regional flavors to familiar dishes. Fresh produce arrives regularly from local farms near Cairo supporting the community while keeping ingredients seasonal.

 

The Green Key certificate demonstrates a real environmental commitment of GM Osama Massoud and his staff. The hotel operates with a zero plastic use throughout the property, from guest amenities to food service operations. This hotel stands out in Egypt and is the right address for environmentally conscious travelers.

 

 

Within a 10 min walk or 3 min drive you reach the Mall of Arabia, the Mall of Egypt needs just slightly longer to be reached. Both malls offer international shopping and dining experiences, the Mall of Egypt even Africa's first indoor ski facility.

 

Novotel Cairo 6th of October is proud to hold the prestigious Green Key certification, a globally recognized eco-label for sustainable hospitality. Novotel is a highclass hotel and belongs to the French Accor Groupe. 

 

This certification highlights Accor's commitment to environmental management, waste reduction, and sustainability education, verified through rigorous audits. Besides investing in smart lighting and motion sensors the hotel is dedicated to create for travellers from all over the world a coxy ambience away from hectic Cairo but within a 25 minutes drive away from the Pyramids and the GEM-Grand Egyptian Museum, which just opened on November 1 and for the public on November 4 with an incredible ceremony highlighting the ancient Egyptian heritage. 

 

 

Your home away from home, this is the feeling of the traveller staying for business or leisure at the Novotel Cairo 6th of October and this is also the commitment of General Manager Osama Massoud. In our interview (published on the youTube chanel of filmfestivals.com we are exploring the differant parts of the hotel: the modern lobby and the restaurant area with ergonomic wooden and very comfortable chairs, the conference rooms, the gardens with the pool and the space for weddings and garden parties. 

 

We are talking about the differant room categories, and what matters most the comfortable bedding, the very comfortable chairs in the rooms and on the balcony, and in general the modern cozy style of both lobby and rooms. 

 

And we are discussing important matters like inclusion and sustainability. The Novotel Cairo 6th of October is the first hotel I explored in Egypt with no plastic waste. No plastic cups, mineral water is served in glass bottles, and even the straw was to my surprise not of plastic material but carton. Even the tooth brush and the comb in the bathroom is made of wood. 

 

Egypt has already a new law for reducing or even banding the plastic use and in the case of the Novotel Cairo 6th of October this has been in accordance with the Accor standarts already implemented. "Your home away from home" and I really felt this way.

 

Alice Kanterian