El Hussein HotelvsFour Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
Both properties are recommended by writers. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence ranks slightly higher than El Hussein Hotel. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence has a TripExpert Score of 72 with recommendations from 5 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.
El Hussein Hotel
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Taha Hussein, Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo, Egypt
From $0/night
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
DK Eyewitness "This is one of the few hotels in the heart of medieval Cairo. Rooms are very basic, although they include a fridge and some have air conditioning."
Rough Guide "Rather grimy, and rooms overlooking the square are harangued by Cairo’s loudest muezzins, and festivals are celebrated all night long in Midan al-Hussein, just outside."
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
Concierge
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Tablet
Michelin Guide Fodor's
Forbes Travel 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
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
