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Marriott Mena House
A historic five-star hotel at the foot of the Giza pyramids, built around a 19th-century khedivial hunting lodge and set in large gardens.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
A 30-storey luxury hotel on the Nile Corniche in Garden City, with river-view rooms, a spa, a pool and ten restaurants and bars.
At a glance
- Type
- Luxury hotel
- Area
- Garden City, Cairo, Egypt
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Official site
- fourseasons.com
Good to know
- Nile views
- Spa
- Pool
- 10 restaurants and bars
- 24-hour in-room dining
Why we recommend it
The Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza rises 30 storeys above the Corniche in Garden City, the leafy district of embassies and old villas just south of Tahrir Square. It is one of the most polished luxury hotels in the city, and its height gives many rooms sweeping views along the Nile towards Zamalek, Gezira and Cairo Tower. Service is in the attentive Four Seasons style, which is a real advantage in a city where arranging transport and tours can be tiring.
Rooms and suites are spacious and calm, with large windows, and Nile-view rooms are worth the extra cost. Some rooms on the lower levels open towards the pool terrace instead. The hotel has an award-winning spa, a swimming pool and a fitness centre, and its ten restaurants and bars cover a wide range, from Zitouni for refined Egyptian cooking to Bullona for Mediterranean dishes and 8 for Chinese dim sum. In-room dining is available around the clock.
The hotel suits couples, families and business travellers who want comfort and a central location, and it works well as a base for first-time visitors who prefer a high level of service. Families benefit from the spacious rooms and the pool. It is less suited to travellers on a tight budget, as rates are among the highest in Cairo, though they vary considerably with the season and with demand.
The concierge team can arrange guides, drivers and restaurant bookings, which saves time when planning days at the pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel or Khan el-Khalili, all of which the hotel describes as within easy reach. Allow plenty of time for journeys to Giza at busy times of day. The hotel can also arrange airport transfers on request, which is worth doing on a first visit.
Garden City is a quiet district by Cairo standards, and from the hotel you can walk along the Corniche towards Tahrir Square and the Egyptian Museum in around 15 to 20 minutes. Downtown's historic cafés and the bridges to Zamalek and Gezira are a short taxi ride away, and Saad Zaghloul metro station is within walking distance for longer trips across the city. Evening walks along the Corniche are popular with Cairene families, especially in the cooler months.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza FAQs
Where is the Four Seasons Nile Plaza?
On the Corniche El Nil in Garden City, south of Tahrir Square.
Do rooms have Nile views?
Many do, and Nile-view rooms are worth requesting.
Is there a pool and spa?
Yes, the hotel has a pool, a spa and a fitness centre.
How many restaurants are there?
Ten restaurants and bars, including Zitouni, Bullona and 8.
Can you walk to the Egyptian Museum?
Yes, in roughly 15 to 20 minutes along the Corniche.
Is it good for families?
Yes, with spacious rooms and a pool.
Can the hotel arrange tours?
Yes, the concierge can arrange guides, drivers and transfers.