Fairmont Nile City rooftop pool
25th-floor Sky Pool, day passes, swimming all year
No. 1 of 4 on our Cairo rooftop pools list, in Boulaq Num.1.
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- Who can swim
- Non-guests can swim
- Day pass
- Sold, price varies
- Heated
- Not published
- Season
- Year-round swimming
Book here if you want the highest pool on our list that publishes its floor, and a way in without a room. The Sky Pool is on the 25th floor, and the hotel sells day passes.
The pool
The Sky Pool sits on the SK level, the 25th floor, directly above the 24th-floor spa in Nile City Towers on the Nile Corniche. The hotel describes city lights and panoramic views below. The catch is shade: a taller neighboring building shadows the pool from about 5pm.
Our take
Fairmont is the pick for a visitor who isn't sleeping in Cairo, because it sells day passes. The Kempinski keeps its rooftop to in-house guests, and the InterContinental and Baron don't publish their rules.
The downside is the day pass itself. The hotel doesn't publish a price, so you can't budget until you ask. Contact the hotel for the cost before you plan a day around it.
Good to know
- 25th floor, above the 24th-floor spa
- Sells day passes to non-guests
- Hotel says swimming runs year-round
- Water kept at 32°C in summer, 30°C in winter
The catches
- Day pass price isn't shown on the seller's page
- Neighboring tower shades the pool from about 5pm
Best forVisitors who want a 25th-floor pool and aren't staying the night.
Skip it ifYou want a sunset swim, since the pool falls into shadow from about 5pm.
Getting in
Staying guests can swim, and visitors get in with a day pass. The hotel doesn't publish a price, so check it before you plan around it.
The hotel doesn't publish age rules. Pool attendants provide towels, and you can order food and drink at the pool.
Tips
- Plan your swim before 5pm, when the pool falls into shadow.
- Visit November to March if you want to test the year-round claim: the hotel keeps the water at 30°C in winter.
Before you go. Ask the hotel for the day pass price and what it includes before you book, since it doesn't publish a price.
Pool facts
| Where the pool is | Sky Pool on the SK level, 25th floor, above the 24th-floor spa |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Outdoor sky pool with a separate toddler and baby pool |
| Size | Not huge; fine for splashing, with room for a few short laps |
| Who can swim | Non-guests with a day pass, booked at the hotel spa () |
| Hours | 7AM to sunset daily |
| Season | Year-round swimming |
| Heated | Kept at 32°C in summer and 30°C in winter |
| Day pass price | 550 LE |
| Day pass includes | Willow Stream Spa facilities incl. pool; massages and salon excluded |
| The view | Views over the Nile and sprawling Cairo |
Location and contact
| Address | Nile City Towers 2005 B, Nile Corniche, Boulaq Num.1, Bulaq, Cairo Governorate 11311Open in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Boulaq Num.1 |
| Pool level | 25th floor |
| Hotel class | 5 stars |
| Google rating | 4.7 from 26,082 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +20224619494 |
| Website | fairmont.com |
Can non-guests use the Fairmont Nile City pool?
Yes, with a day pass. The hotel doesn't publish the price.
What floor is the Fairmont Nile City pool on?
The 25th floor. The Sky Pool is on the SK level, above the 24th-floor spa.
Is the Fairmont Nile City pool heated?
The hotel says it keeps the water at 32°C in summer and 30°C in winter.
Is the pool open in winter?
Yes. The hotel says swimming runs year-round. Cairo's average highs are 20.5°C in December and 18.9°C in January.
