Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First ResidencevsCarlton Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence is preferred by most professionals compared to Carlton Hotel. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence is ranked #20 in Cairo with approval from 5 sources including Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
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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
Tablet "You might expect Cairo, a city with a demonstrated taste for grandeur, to be chock full of first-class luxury hotels. For the most part, you’d be wrong. But there are exceptions, some of..." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"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
Fodor's "As you'd expect from the luxury brand, this hotel is superb, with a serene setting, white-glove service, and beautifully appointed guest rooms with marble baths. The best rooms face west..." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Rising on the western bank of the Nile, Four Seasons Hotel
Cairo at The First Residence stands tall as the luxury brand’s first foray into
Egypt. Though the property may have been built..." Full review
Carlton Hotel
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21-26th of July Street, Down town, Cairo, Egypt
From $31/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides "With its wood panelling, spaciousness and ceiling fans, the Carlton has an Old-World feel."
Rough Guide "A pleasantly creaky old hotel, once quite swanky, built in 1935 and still retaining some wood-panelled period charm, albeit rather worn."
Lonely Planet "If you get one of the renovated (‘class A’) rooms, this is a gem with a whiff of yesteryear... If you get stuck with an old room, it’s not worth half the price." Full review
