Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence
35 Giza Street, Giza-Cairo 12311, Egypt
00 20 2 573 1212, fax 00 20 2 568 1616

The Place
Canadian Luxury hotel chain the Four Seasons Hotel have opened their first property in the Middle East here in Cairo. The imposing edifice of the green and blue marble hotel is the standard bearer for the coming onslaught of the group in Egypt: another hotel is in the initial stages of building on the east side of the Nile in Cairo while another is planned for the tip of the Sinai Peninsula. And well-starred the invasion is too, if this hotel is anything to go by. Bringing to Cairo unprecedented luxury and levels of service, the neoclassical hotel glories in acres of marble, beautiful antique pieces, imaginative flower arrangements and probably the most beautiful young staff scattered at every corner.

Indulge Me
It’s the attention to detail that provides the icing, little touches like candles floating in frosted glass holders on a bed of rose petals stationed on tables around the hotel, complimentary bowls of fruit delivered to the rooms daily, the rose petal and lemon foot bath that starts a massage in the Spa and Wellness Centre, or the purifying glass of rosewater that rounds it off. The Spa and Wellnes Centre is first of its kind in Cairo, with the tranquil treatment rooms scented by the fresh aroma of apple and charming staff who lead you through a range of beauty and health treatments in gentle tones. And if you must pound the treadmill, then at least you can do so overlooking the mighty Nile: the gyms are ituated in sight of the river. Seasons restaurant brings unprecedented standards of cooking to town: try breakfasting on Arab specialities while the sun shimmers golden on the ancient river. And then there’s the rooftop swimming pool…

The Neighbourhood
Situated across the road from the Zoological Gardens with the shadowy imprint of the Pyramids of Giza in the distance, the hotel stands next to the French Embassy in undoubtedly the most exclusive quarter of Cairo, forming part of The First Residence, a new mixed-use development. Cairo needs no introduction.