The origin of the Mena House was that of a royal lodge for the Khedive Ismail, used as a rest house for himself and his guest when hunting in the desert or visiting the Pyramids at Giza. The main dinning room of today was once the entire lodge, but in 1869, with the opening of the Suez Canal, the lodge was enlarged. Also, a road was built between Cairo and the Pyramids (specifically for the visit of the Empress Eugenie) which made visits to Giza much easier.

Mena House Oberoi has 523 rooms and suites in the Palace and Garden wing and cabana style rooms by the Swimming Pool. Original works of art and magnificent antiques housed in the hotel speak of the care and attention to detail. All suites, rooms and cabanas are air-conditioned.

Rooms are elegantly appointed with beautiful arabesque furniture inlaid with mother of pearl; handcrafted mosaic tiles and exquisitely carved and brassbound wood doors. Every room is a quietly sensuous retreat in which to work, relax or watch the latest video on the in-house TV. Room service operates round the clock, and a personal valet will take care of all your needs. Rooms are available in the Palace and Garden wings.

Mena House Oberoi invites guests to a lavish array of dining options where the culinary arts and service are treated with reverential respect. The hotel offers five exclusive restaurants, two bars, a nightclub, a discotheque and a casino within its premises. In the city there are two floating restaurants on the Nile, a restaurant in the khan-el-khahi bazaar and other two specialty restaurants operated by Oberoi Hotel.

Specialty Restaurants: The Al Rubayt, a magnificently proportioned room with arabesque arches and mashrabia screens, lit by beautiful, antique, Islamic lamps, offers superb Continental cuisine and an international selection of fine wines. The Mughal Room recreates the mystique of India and specialises in exotically prepared Indian dishes.