The Steigenberger Cecil Hotel in Alexandria offers three meeting and banquet rooms for up to 220 guests, with 85 rooms and 3 suites on site. It is a four-star heritage hotel that opened in 1929 on Saad Zagloul Square, facing the historic port of Alexandria, and it is run under the Steigenberger name.
Seminars and company events
The hotel presents its conference offer to business clients. The three rooms have a combined area of 334 m², according to the official page, and all are air-conditioned. Moderation technology and conference documents can be supplied on request. The in-house catering team serves up to 220 people, from banquet menus to discreet conference catering.
For a seminar, the Cecil room is the main space. It seats 60 in classroom style and 40 in a U-shape. The Qaitbay room suits a second group or a breakout, with 30 in classroom style. Alexander the Great is the smallest room and is listed for 20 people in a U-shape, which makes it a boardroom or a committee space.
Weddings and receptions
The event team also plans weddings and anniversaries, according to the hotel. For a reception the Cecil room holds 150 people standing, and the Qaitbay room 70. A seated banquet fits 100 in the Cecil room and 50 in Qaitbay.
Rooms and capacities
The official table gives the following figures. Cecil: 142.5 m², 15 by 9.5 meters, ceiling height 4.5 meters, classroom 60, rows 150, reception 150, banquet 100, U-shape 40. Qaitbay: 114 m², 9.5 by 12 meters, ceiling height 2.7 meters, classroom 30, rows 50, reception 70, banquet 50, U-shape 30. Alexander the Great: 65 m², 6.5 by 10 meters, ceiling height 2.65 meters, U-shape 20.
The page states a maximum of 220 guests for catering, while the largest single layout in the table is 150. Ask the team which configuration reaches 220, for example a combination of rooms.
Accommodation
The hotel has 85 rooms and 3 suites. Room types include Standard, Superior with a balcony and sea view, Deluxe with a balcony and a view of the square, Junior Suite of 42 m² and Prestige Suite of 70 m². Each room has individually controlled air conditioning, a TV with international channels, a desk, a safe, a minibar and tea and coffee facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available.
Catering
The hotel runs a restaurant serving regional and international cuisine, and a bar and café. Event catering is handled by the hotel's own team.
History and setting
The Cecil has welcomed guests since 1929. The hotel keeps its classic style and looks over the historic port from Saad Zagloul Square, in the Raml Station district. The official page gives walking times of about 5 minutes to the Alexandria National Museum and about 19 minutes to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and to the Roman Amphitheater.
Getting there
The address is 16, Saad Zagloul Square, Raml Station, Alexandria. The hotel offers a car rental service. The meetings team can be reached by phone at +20 3 4877173.
