Corinthia Hotel Khartoum

Corinthia Hotel Khartoum
Corinthia Hotel Khartoum
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Corinthia Hotel Khartoum
Location Sudan Khartoum, Sudan
Address Nile Road
Hotel chain Corinthia Hotels
Opening date 2008
Management Corinthia Hotels
Owner Libyan government
Cost $80 Million
Rooms 230
Restaurants 6
The Corinthia Hotel shortly before completion

The Corinthia Hotel Khartoum is a five-star hotel in central Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, on the meeting point of the Blue Nile & White Nile and in the centre of Khartoum’s commercial, business, and administrative districts. It is located next to the Friendship Hall of Khartoum and the Tuti Bridge and stands as a highly visible statement of the country’s growing economic success.

The Hotel was opened on the 17th August 2008 and has 18 guest floors. All 230 rooms and suites offer panoramic views of Khartoum and the Nile; (173 Rooms and 57 Suites). The Hotel has six Restaurants & Cafés and extensive leisure facilities; (including Spa, Gym, Tennis & Squash courts).

It was built and financed by the Libyan government at a cost of over 80$ million USD. The building has an oval curved facade and is designed to resemble a sailing boat. It is known as "Gaddafi's Egg" because it is funded by Libya.[1]

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Coordinates: 15°36′24″N 32°30′49″E / 15.60667°N 32.51361°E / 15.60667; 32.51361


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