Set amid lush tropical gardens, the Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casinois a centrally located palatial hotel built around a 19th century palace on an island in the Nile River. The 1120 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated in soft neutrals with richly patterned fabrics; all include cable television, minibars, and telephones. The Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino houses over ten eating and drinking options including Egyptian Nights, offering Middle Eastern dishes, a traditional American steak house, a Japanese sushi and noodle restaurant, Tuscany, serving Italian specialties and Harry's English Pub. Guests can work up a sweat in the fully equipped fitness room and go for a splash in the hotel's outdoor pool. The hotel houses a casino, bookshop and florist and those on business will benefit from the hotel's 14 meeting rooms. Guests arriving by car will find pay parking available onsite and further practical amenities include 24 hour room service, laundry facilities and a concierge service on hand to offer sightseeing assistance. Cairo International Airport is 15 kilometres away and takes approximately 20 minutes to reach by car.