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Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Cairo, Egypt · Four Seasons · Grand Luxury
Opened in December 2004 and designed by WZMH Architects, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza rises 30 storeys in Garden City — an Edwardian district of curved boulevards and belle époque mansions conceived on the English garden-city model, today home to the British and American embassies. Pierre-Yves Rochon designed the guest rooms and suites; Daniela Steiner Design handled the spa. The hotel holds a Michelin Key, and its Garden City address — where a palace once occupied the site — puts the Egyptian Museum 12 minutes away.
- 371 rooms
- Opened 2004
- Neighborhood: Garden City
- Rooms from 495 sq ft (46 m²)
- Architect: WZMH Architects
- Interiors: Pierre-Yves Rochon; Daniela Steiner Design (spa)
About Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
- Garden City was designed in the early 20th century following the principles of the English garden-city movement — its deliberately curved streets were intended to prevent military formations, a design choice embedded in the neighbourhood's street plan to this day.
- The 30-storey tower rises on a site where a Nile-front palace once stood, meaning the hotel occupies one of Cairo's historically significant riverside parcels.
- The Michelin Key-awarded spa offers a signature 'Cleopatra Ritual', connecting the hotel's contemporary luxury to Egyptian antiquity through a named treatment inspired by ancient beauty practices.
- Entry-level rooms start at 495 sq ft (46 m²).
History
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza opened in December 2004, designed by WZMH Architects as a modern tower along the Nile Corniche with 371 rooms and suites. The property features Art Deco furnishings blended with contemporary Egyptian art. Recent updates include premium rooms and suites redesigned by Pierre Yves Rochon.
The setting
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza occupies 1089 Corniche El Nil in Garden City, the early-20th-century residential quarter south of Tahrir Square whose curving streets, set among belle époque and Art Deco mansions, were inspired by the English garden-city movement and today house the British and American embassies. The 30-storey tower rises on a site where a palace once stood, positioning Four Seasons amid a cluster of landmark luxury hotels along the Corniche. The Egyptian Museum is 12 minutes by transit, the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo 21 minutes, and Khan el-Khalili bazaar 36 minutes away, giving guests a commanding base at the intersection of diplomatic Cairo and the ancient city. Overlooks Nile.
Restaurants and bars
- Zitouni — Restaurant
- 8 — Restaurant · Chinese
- Bullona — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Riviera — Restaurant · Italian
- Byblos — Restaurant · Lebanese
- Upper Deck Lounge — Bar · Wissam Kayrouz
- Beymen Café — Café · International · Ahmed Saeed
- La Galerie — Restaurant · Chef Tarek Abdel Megied
Experiences
- Cleopatra Ritual — Signature spa treatment offered at the hotel spa.
- Royal Indulgence — Spa treatment listed among the hotel's signature treatments.
- HydraFacial — Spa treatment listed among the hotel's signature treatments.
- Rooftop pools — Three pools, including a heated free-form pool, lap pool and whirlpool on a secluded rooftop.
- Spa with Royal Couple Suite — Spa with 13 treatment rooms, an indoor pool, an intense eucalyptus sauna and a Royal Couple Suite.
Amenities
- 3 rooftop pools (heated free-form, lap pool, whirlpool)
- 24-hour gym with Nile views
- 10 restaurants/bars
- pet-friendly
- Hammam
- Kids' club
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide recommended (award-winning spa)
- One Michelin Key
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