"On a frenetic street where dented taxis vie for space with men on bicycles balancing trays of flatbreads on their heads, a doorman in a red jacket and jaunty bow tie cuts a retro figure at the entrance to the new Mazeej Balad hotel. Behind him a burgundy carpet flows over a marble staircase like spilled wine, guiding guests into the 129-year-old building that once housed the Hôtel-Pension Viennoise and an embassy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire."
"The interiors have been reimagined by young Egyptian designer Malak Orfy: in the lobby a tree bursts from the bottle-green marble reception desk and a sleek cantilevered staircase lures guests up to the rooftop. Ceiling frescoes bearing artist Kairo Lumumba's trademark squiggles lead to five uniquely designed suites, and art made by other local and regional figures - sculptures by Sam Shendi, abstract portraits by Sabhan Adam, an embroidered canvas of dancing figures by Aliaa El Greedy - dots the rest of the hotel."
Cairo presents frenetic streets where dented taxis and bicyclists carrying flatbreads create vibrant urban life. The Mazeej Balad hotel occupies a 129-year-old building that formerly housed the Hôtel-Pension Viennoise and an Austro-Hungarian embassy. Malak Orfy reimagined interiors with a bottle-green marble reception, a cantilevered staircase, ceiling frescoes by Kairo Lumumba and artworks by Sam Shendi, Sabhan Adam and Aliaa El Greedy. Co-owners Kareem Nabil and Ahmed Ganzoury transitioned from coastal party venues to focus on a boutique Cairo hotel. The rooftop restaurant draws well-dressed Cairenes eager to experience the neighbourhood's newest offering.
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