Four Seasons Hotel

Alexandria

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The much-loved old Casino San Stefano made way for this grand edifice, whose gleaming towers dwarf neighbouring buildings. Inside no expense has been spared: the marble lobby gleams, the army of staff is eager to please, and the rooms – decked out in soft lemon – sport modern conveniences while reflecting Alexandria’s Egyptian, Greek and French heritage. All rooms have balconies.

An infinity pool overlooks the sea, and a tunnel under the Corniche leads to a private beach. Kids will be happy, too, with their own pool, babysitting services and entertainment. The hotel has several top-end restaurants offering fine cuisine from southern Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Asia and the Mediterranean. The superb European Spa offers a comprehensive list of wellness treatments. Enjoy a cocktail at the outdoor lounge bar Bleu for perfect sunset viewing.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

    Bibliotheca Alexandrina

    4.37 MILES

    Alexandria’s ancient library was one of the greatest of all classical institutions, and while replacing it might seem a Herculean task, the new…

  • Exhibits at the Alexandria National Museum.

    Alexandria National Museum

    4.51 MILES

    This excellent museum sets a high benchmark with its summary of Alexandria’s past. Housed in a beautifully restored Italianate villa, the small but…

  • Mahmoud Said Museum

    Mahmoud Said Museum

    0.2 MILES

    Mahmoud Said (1897–1964) was one of Egypt’s finest 20th-century artists, even though he is little known outside his country. A judge by profession, he…

  • Catacombs of Kom Ash Shuqqafa

    Catacombs of Kom Ash Shuqqafa

    6.29 MILES

    Discovered accidentally in 1900 when a donkey disappeared through the ground, these catacombs make up the largest-known Roman burial site in Egypt and one…

  • Kom Al Dikka

    Kom Al Dikka

    5.22 MILES

    Kom Al Dikka was a well-off residential area in Graeco-Roman times, with lovely villas, bathhouses and a theatre. The area was known at the time as the…

  • Fort Qaitbey

    Fort Qaitbey

    5.34 MILES

    The Eastern Harbour is dominated by the bulky walls of Fort Qaitbey, built on a narrow peninsula over the remains of the legendary Pharos lighthouse by…

  • Mosque of Abu Abbas Al Mursi

    Mosque of Abu Abbas Al Mursi

    5.8 MILES

    This stately mosque was built over the tomb of a revered 13th-century Sufi saint, Abu Abbas Al Mursi, from Murcia in Spain. Several successive mosques…

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1. Mahmoud Said Museum

0.2 MILES

Mahmoud Said (1897–1964) was one of Egypt’s finest 20th-century artists, even though he is little known outside his country. A judge by profession, he…

2. Stanley Beach

1.37 MILES

On a tiny bay with the old Stanley Bridge soaring above it, this beach has a modest patch of sand for bathing backed by three levels of beach cabins. The…

3. Miami Beach

2.19 MILES

Miami Beach (pronounced me-ami) has a sheltered cove with a water slide and jungle gym set up in the sea for kids to frolic on, but note that these get…

4. Montazah Palace Gardens

3.84 MILES

The 19th-century Montazah palace is off-limits, but the surrounding lush gardens are prime strolling territory. There’s an attractive sandy cove here with…

5. Coptic Cemetery

4.13 MILES

The Shatby area of central Alexandria has been a home to the city's necropolis for centuries, although this Coptic cemetery is a more recent (for…

6. World of Shadi Abdel Salam

4.3 MILES

The World of Shadi Abdel Salam, named for the late cult-film director, painter, script writer and set designer born in Alexandria in 1930, shows a display…

7. Manuscript Museum

4.3 MILES

The Manuscript Museum at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina hosts a beautifully displayed collection of ancient texts, antiquarian books and maps, including a…

8. Antiquities Museum

4.3 MILES

The Antiquities Museum at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina has a well-curated exhibition of artefacts that romp from the Pharaonic, through the Greek and Roman…