Set in the heart of downtown, between the iconic Nile River and Tahrir Square, The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo is a modern luxury hotel with a storied past. It was first opened in 1959 and it was Cairo's first 5-star hotel, hosting the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra and Nelson Rockefeller. Now, as a Ritz-Carlton property, the hotel embodies that elegant past throughout, from the luxurious accommodations and Afternoon Tea service to the traditional spa therapies and antique Murano chandeliers.