Built around a 19th-century palace on an island in the Nile River, the Marriott Cairo Hotel and Omar Khayyam Casino is approximately one mile from Cairo Tower and 15 miles from Cairo International Airport. This hotel is also half a mile from the Opera House, two miles from Cairo Zoo and the Egyptian Museum, three miles from Khan el Khalili Bazaar and the Coptic Museum, four miles from the American Embassy and Cairo Synagogue, five miles from Old Cairo, and eight miles from the Sphinx and Pyramids. The hotel is surrounded by the sights and sounds that makes Cairo the most popular destination in the Middle East for both business and leisure travellers and is a perfect base for exploring historic Cairo. The hotel amenities include the full health club and spa, outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, sports court, and 24-hour casino. For dining and refreshments, the hotel houses Egyptian Nights (pan-Arabian cuisine), Garden Promenade Cafe (barbecue), Harrys Pub, JWs Steakhouse, Omars Cafe, Piano Bar, Ristorante Tuscany, Roys Country Kitchen (24-hour buffets), Saraya Cafe, Marriott Bakery, Torii (Japanese cuisine), and Waves Snack Bar. The hotel also offers room service, valet laundry service, porter service, a concierge, currency exchange, babysitting, and parking for a fee. All rooms feature high-speed Internet access, voicemail, free local calls, air-conditioning, alarm clocks, coffeemakers, refrigerators, irons and ironing boards, hairdryers, bathroom amenities, free weekday newspapers, cable TV, and movies.