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Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First ResidencevsInterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, InterContinental Cairo Semiramis ranks marginally higher than Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence. InterContinental Cairo Semiramis comes in at #8 in Cairo with accolades from 6 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence
Concierge
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
35 Giza Street, Cairo, Giza 12311, Egypt
From $128/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Designed to emulate the feel of a luxurious private apartment building, with none of the lobby cacophony typical of Cairo's grand hotels, the Four Seasons has an updated neoclassical elegance."
Jetsetter "Great Pyramid views over ancient botanical gardens, plus six worldly eateries." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Glass tower with Egyptian and Neoclassical design influences, overlooking the Pyramids, Botanical Gardens and the Nile." Full review
Fodor's "In a word, this hotel is superb, offering luxury amenities and rooms in a serene setting." Full review
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Star Service "This neoclassical property proclaims its regal stance in its name, and follows up by sitting at the base of one of the most famous royal sites in history." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Located between the Giza Zoo and the Nile in one of the city's tonier, greener suburbs." Full review
Michelin Guide "The rooms are massive and extremely well-appointed, without the sterility that often accompanies the high end of luxury. Bathrooms, clad in marble and granite, feature deep soaking tubs" Full review
InterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Star Service Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
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
