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The Four Seasons First Residence in Cairo was magnificent. Great rooms and service, excellent restaurants - absolutely delightful
Four Seasons At The First
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35 Giza Street, Giza, 12311, Egypt
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Most Secure Hotel in the World
Unique Quality: You must go through a street barrack and through metal detectors just to get to the elevator and get to lobby on the 3rd floor. Many heads of state and rich guys staying at this hotel so be sure you will find security walking next to your suite door.
- Opinion of Price: most expensive
- Related to: Luxury Travel, Historical Travel, Archeology
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1ST Residenc
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo is a gracious sanctuary on the west bank of the Nile, with impressive views of the Great Pyramids over the old-growth canopy of Cairo's ancient Zoological and Botanical Gardens. The Hotel is at the center of the prestigious new First Residence apartments and shopping complex
Unique Quality: Services and activities:-
1-Dining
2-Spa
3-Fitness facilities
4-Pool
5-Other recreation
6-For younger guests
7-Business services
8-Gift certificate
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
- Related to: Spa and Resort
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Cairo most luxorious hotel
Nicely located, great security, near the Embassies, great food and service.
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Most luxurious hotel!
Well personally I have never accommodated in this hotel,not for any reason except that I already bought an apartment in Cairo when this hotel was built,but if I had the chance to stay here I will!
It is quiet elegant oasis in the middle of the noisy metropolis - dedicated to the wealthy travelers ;-)
Unique Quality: A gracious sanctuary on the west bank of the Nile, with impressive views of the Great Pyramids, the Hotel is at the centre of the prestigious new First Residence apartments and shops.
On top of everything,it has club 35 (one of Cairo's most elite lounges).
- Opinion of Price: most expensive
- Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Luxury Travel
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Exceptional Hotel
We just got back from an incredible three-night stay at the Four Seasons First Residence. The staff went out of their way to make you feel welcomed and after long days of sightseeing in a rather hectic city, it was a great haven of seclusion to come back to. The rooms are huge with plenty of space for however much luggage you bring, the bathrooms are oversized with separate shower and soaking tub and the shower heads have none of those annoying "water-savers". Breakfast was buffet style with great views of the Nile and included in the room price. The only negative thing I can say is don't pay extra for the "pyramid view". The chance of seeing them is slim to none unless you can be sure of a breezy day to clear the smog. And for those who tire of Middle Eastern food, KFC and Pizza Hut just opened this week a block away from the hotel.
Awful hotel manager
We stayed at the Four Seasons First Residence right after new years. We made a reservation via my company's travel agent for 1 king size bed for 2 people. When we got there, the lady that checked us said that the reservation was only for 1 person and if there was another person sleeping in the room it was going to cost $100 more night. My husband showed them the reservation confirmation which confirmed our rate and details but they insited we were wrong. We asked to talk to the manager and the manager was also super rude and said there was nothing he could do if my agency had made a mistake. My husband asked to talk to his boss and the worst happened - he tried to negotiate with my husband and said that if he paid $50 more per night, he would be ok. My husband was appalled and told him it wasn't the money but the principle of having a confirmed reservation and rate and that we would not accept anything different than that. Finally, after 2 hours of back and forth, he agreed and we ended up paying what we had reserved. But very weird to see such low level of management at the Four Seasons.
Falling Off the Face of the Planet
My husband and I stayed at the Four Seasons, First Residence. The hotel lives up to its good reviews for cleanliness. Plus our room was very spacious with lots of drawers, white comforter, thick towels, separate tub and shower, and all of the amenities you would expect from a Four Seasons. The hotel staff was polite and professional. We even had a view of the pyramids from our room. The pool was relaxing and there was a shopping mall next to the hotel which had a good restaurant (and bank). We did not eat at the hotel as their restaurants served Thai and continental cuisines. My only disappointment in the hotel was that it lacked Egyptian flavor (no “local” food). We were not bold enough to try local food so we missed out on eating adventures. But it paid off because we did not get sick on this trip.
Our stay in Cairo was OK. The pyramids and Sphinx were interesting and the museum was OK. But the bazaar was very fun – it was a sensory overload with vendors trying to get our attention. But be careful, bargain hard and watch your wallet.
I think the Giza pyramids were eclipsed by the spectacular things which we saw in Luxor. The Valley of the Kings and Karnak were highlights. We flew to Luxor for one day and had a great tour guide. It was unforgettable.
Tourist tips:
Arriving in Cairo – we booked a car with Four Seasons because they offered visa services ($15/person). That saved us the trouble of getting visas in advance in the U.S. Plus the person who met us at the airport seemed to be able to “fast track” everything for us.
Taxis – from the hotel, you can pretty much go to all of the major attractions for 15 to 20 Egyptian pounds. You must bargain the price prior to getting into the cab and there is no need to add a tip. Try to have small bills (5, 10, 20 Egyptian pounds) as most drivers will claim to not have any change.
Tours – we booked our Luxor private tour with an operator in Luxor which is cheaper than booking from Cairo. We did not book a tour in Cairo as we felt that we could just see things on our own. However, you may need to book a tour if you want to see other pyramids like the ones in Saqqara.
Tipping – most major tourist locations have signs that say “no tipping” for bathrooms, but if you need to tip, I think 1 Egyptian pound for a bathroom attendant is OK. I used American standards to tip the hotel staff (bellhop, maid service). 10% to 15% for tour guides and 5% to 8% for tour drivers. 10% for meals, but some places may already include a service charge in the bill. No tips for taxi drivers and no tips for ticket takers at the tombs even though some ticket takers will ask for tips.
Warning – do not interact with locals, especially in tourist locations. They are either trying to sell you something or offer you a service which will cost you money. The locals at the Giza pyramids were extremely aggressive – ignore them even if you think it is rude. Definitely do NOT get on a camel as you will become a hostage in the desert!
In conclusion, we had the best time in Egypt – we felt like we fell off of the face of the planet. And we plan on going back in the future to see all of the other sights which we missed this time around.
One of the best Ive ever stayed in....
I stayed at this hotel for a works conference with 100 other colleagues. You really can't fault this hotel. Staff are attentive and professional, restaurants offer great food and fabulous service, interior decor is extremely upscale and the hotel is impeccably clean. As the organiser for the event, I was given a free upgrade and found myself in a beautiful huge room with large terrace balcony and two (yes two!) bathrooms, one bathroom was about 12 feet by 10 feet in size with every amenity imaginable. The hotel is fairly pricey for Cairo but you get what you pay for. Ive stayed in many hotels through business travel and vacations, and this one is in my top three wthout question, if not at the top. First class.
disappointing
We stayed two nights at the first residence. The hotel has a Thai restaurant and the food is very good. The hotel is attached to a mall with a BANK which is very convenient. The service is great EXCEPT for the reception.
The room is spacious but the bathroom was leaking. We asked the reception to do something about it at 7 am, but when we returned to the hotel around 7 pm, they have not done anything yet. At 10 pm, they told us we can change to another room, but it was too late because we were packing and we need to get up at 5 am to catch our flight. So…they apologized and ask us to shut the bathroom door…
A leaking bathroom was just the last thing I expect from the Four Seasons Hotel.
I will strongly suggest anyone who is going to Cairo to stay at the Nile Plaza.
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A gracious sanctuary on the west bank of the Nile, with impressive views of the Great Pyramids, the Hotel is at the centre of the prestigious new First Residence apartments and shops.
On top of everything,it has club 35 (one of Cairo's most elite lounges).
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Address: 35 Giza Street, Giza, 12311, Egypt