Situated in the Heliopolis district of Cairo, the Baron Hotel overlooks the 19th century Baron Empain Palace and is 12 kilometres from the city centre. Its 126 guestrooms are air conditioned and have balconies; all feature satellite television, direct dial phones and minibars. The hotel has its own onsite shopping centre, with a jeweller, travel agent, bank, boutique, book shop, beauty parlour and hair salon. Guests can also relax in the health club with its sauna, steam room, solarium and massage treatments or enjoy Swiss and French cakes and pastries at the Baron Pastry Shop. There are a further two restaurants and coffee shops on the premises. The hotel offers two ballrooms for meetings, conferences and social functions, and visitors can sip cocktails and dance the night away at the Churchill Nightclub. Staff operate a 24 hour front desk and can advise on the best local tourist attractions, such as the Egyptian Museum 12 kilometres away, the Khan el Khalili Bazaar 15 kilometres away, and the Pyramids of Giza 25 kilometres from the hotel. Cairo International Airport is 10 kilometres away with an approximate driving time of 10 minutes.