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Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis

The luxury brand’s first outpost in Egypt, the Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis welcomes guests via a glass-walled atrium lobby curved into the shape of the eye of the Pharaonic god, Ra, and the brand’s trademark clock displaying the time with two rings of flowing water inspired by the Nile. East and West come together once again in the 252 rooms and suites, where a palette of green and blue is balanced with wood tones and natural materials.

Design Firm: Adrian Barboza Design, London | Operator: Hilton

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