Egypt has long been known for being a top holiday destination for nearly as long as the pyramids have been around.
The emergence of elegant hotels around the country in strategically located palaces was one of the many advantages of Egypt becoming the next big thing in tourism.
Many of Egypt's great hotels faced tough circumstances after World War II, but instead of being torn down and substituted with something more contemporary, many Victorian and Edwardian buildings survived into the 21st century and were resurrected into hotels that are considered to be some of Egypt's most romantic, fascinating places to stay in.
Here are some of these exquisite hotels:
Mena House, Giza
No hotel on the entire planet can be found at a more extraordinary location, right beside the Pyramids of Giza.
Mena House is a frequent stop for VIPs and celebrities as it set at the base of the Pyramids, where hotel guests can walk to one of Egypt's most popular attractions.
The Giza resort is also near the Sphinx, Cairo University and the Egyptian Museum.
It was originally built in 1869 as a royal hunting lodge for Egyptian Khepe Ismail Pasha, but it was sold to an English couple, who transformed into a hotel.
Winter Palace, Luxor
Built-in 1886, Sofitel Luxor Winter Palace mixes the wealthy historical past of a colonial construction with French luxury, amid beautiful ancient Egyptian temples by the Nile.
The palace was King Farouk of Egypt's winter residence, and later a harbor for 19th-century explorers intrigued by the Egyptian culture.
Cecil Hotel, Alexandria
The four-star Steigenberger Cecil Hotel in Alexandria, Egypt was built in 1929 as a romantic hotel by the French-Egyptian Jewish Metzger family.
Since 2014, luxury Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts of Germany have managed and renovated the hotel.
Windsor Hotel, Cairo
The Windsor Hotel in downtown Cairo, Egypt, is a historic hotel. It was built in 1893.
It is situated close to Opera Square and across Alfi Bey Street from the site of the former Shepheard's Hotel, which served once as an annex.
Auberge Fayoum
Auberge Fayoum is tucked away in the oldest city in Egypt, Fayoum.
It was originally built in 1937 as a hunting lodge and lakefront retreat for King Farouk, the waterfront compound severed the location for many black and white movies as well as global detente.
Old Cataract Hotel, Aswan
The Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Hotel, also known as the Old Cataract Hotel, opened in 1899. It is a historic British colonial-era 5-star luxury resort hotel located on the banks of the River Nile in Aswan, Egypt.
Villa Belle Epoque, Cairo
The Villa Belle Epoque, calls itself Egypt's first boutique hotel, traces its architectural roots to 1907s. It's located just 12 kilometers from Cairo's center in Maadi.
Windsor Palace, Alexandria
Built-in 1906, the Windsor Palace Hotel Alexandria is the oldest and most unique historical Hotel in Alexandria.
The hotel's air Blue Harbor Roof Cafe offers panoramic views of Alexandria's Qaitbay Citadel and the Mediterranean Sea.
Cairo Palace, Cairo
Although it's now the Marriott Cairo Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino, Egyptians fondly refers to this elegant riverside hotel by its old name, the Cairo Palace.
It was once a royal palace, built-in 1869 on Zamalek Island at the behest of Khepe Ismail as a guest house for officials attending that year's opening of the Suez Canal.
Designed by German and Austrian architects, it offers an eclectic mix of Moorish arches and furniture in the French Empire style.
In the early 1960s, the property was seized by Egypt's President Gamal Abdel Nasser and turned into a hotel.
Marriott Corp. has managed the palace since the 1970s.
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