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InterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG HotelvsFour Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza ranks significantly better than InterContinental Cairo Semiramis. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza scores 90 with endorsements from 11 sources including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Rough Guide.
InterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel
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Corniche El Nil, PO Box 60, Cairo 11511, Egypt
From $62/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "This modern high-rise was, for many years, the center of the city's hotel life." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This is possibly the bestlocated hotel in town – it is on the river, just south of Midan Tahrir."
Rough Guide "Spacious, elegant rooms, plus a gym, a pool, the Haroun al-Rashid nightclub... and seven restaurants offering cuisine from around the world."
Star Service "As one of the original Nile riverfront properties, the Semiramis is one of the city's grande dames." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler90.0
"Named for the Assyrian queen Semiramis, this "excellent high-rise" with hanging gardens is in "a great location" facing the Nile and near the Egyptian Museum and Cairo Opera House." Full review
Lonely Planet "The elegant foyer at the Semiramis InterContinental is a popular Cairo meeting place, and its 1st-floor restaurants are among the best in the city." Full review
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
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Oyster
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1089 Corniche El Nil, Maglis El Shaab, Garden City, Cairo 11519, Egypt
From $187/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "The high-ceilinged marble lobby, decorated with canvases painted by Egypt's culture minister... leads into the Beyman department store (a.k.a. the Turkish Neiman Marcus."
Jetsetter "Ancient meets Art Deco in this Nile-side palace on Cairo’s legendary Corniche." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A contemporary, 30-story high-rise overlooking the Nile, decorated with modern interiors." Full review
DK Eyewitness "There are two Four Seasons hotels in town (the other is the Four Seasons at the First Residence). Both are superb, but this is the newer of the two and has a more central location."
Rough Guide "Sleek, sophisticated and luxurious to a fault, this branch of the Four Seasons chain is better suited to Western tastes than its gaudier sister establishment opposite the zoo in Giza."
Star Service "Staffers smile at every turn, offering their assistance whenever necessary." Full review
Fodor's "The most sophisticated address in the city, this Four Seasons is the top place to see and be seen." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler86.0
"This 20-story glass tower near high-end shopping and next to the Zoological Gardens is "first-class all the way."" Full review
OysterLuxury
"There are 365 rooms at this luxury property set right on the banks of the Nile River." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Expansive property occupying 30 stories of the Nile Plaza complex on the east bank of the Nile, with sweeping views of both the river and the Citadel." Full review
