Marriott Cairo Hotel

How did refurbishing a hotel redefine a cultural masterpiece?

Cairo’s Marriott isn’t like other hotels. It contains Gezira Palace, built in 1868 as a luxurious guesthouse for royal visitors.

To ensure its refurbishment was completed on budget, Gleeds provided the Egyptian government with cost management services.

Preserving a national treasure

Our team helped the Egyptian Government Organisation for Hotels & Tourism (EGOTH) achieve the best value for money from its investment during refurbishment of the:

• Existing and operating historic hotel building
• Palace’s front of house areas
• External public areas
• Back of house support areas

An historic achievement

Whilst working with our client to provide cost modelling, planning and value engineering, we’re particularly proud to have:

• Met tighter budget requirements following civil unrest in 2011
• Procured contractors to meet the hotel’s safety, noise and working requirements
• Reduced costs and maximised income by using existing space to create a spa
• Provided cost advice during design development to save time and money