2 Best Hotels in Alexandria, Egypt

Name: Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano
Address: 399 El Geish Rd., Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
Telephone: 3-581–8000
Price range: $$$$

Hotels in Alexandria are located in two clusters that are roughly 30 minutes apart. Upscale resort hotels are all out along the eastern shoreline in Montazah, close to or even within the manicured khedivial palace gardens—but not convenient to the city or the historic sights. Lower-budget hotels are almost all Downtown, much more convenient but less tranquil.

In truth, with the exception of the Salamlek Palace and the Four Seasons, the luxury hotels in Alexandria are drab, generic places not worth what they charge. Fortunately, a couple of mid-range hotels, including the surprisingly elegant Metropole, make attractive alternatives in the city center. Summer is a busy season, when advance reservations are essential. In spring and fall you may find hotels fully booked on weekends (Friday through Sunday), when residents of Cairo head to Alexandria for some downtime. Outside peak summer season, most hotels discount their prices by 30% to 40%. Many hotels quote prices in U.S. dollars or euros, but if you pay with a credit card, your payment will be charged in the equivalent of Egyptian pounds.

Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano

$$$$ | 399 El Geish Rd., Alexandria, Egypt

The opening of the Four Seasons in 2007 gave Alexandria its first world-class, five-star property. Rooms are sumptuous and chic—styled with a hint of Louis XVI, yet with strong emphasis of classical Egypt—by Frenchman Pierre Yves Rochon. The hotel has excellent service, and its restaurants and bars form a focus for well-heeled Alexandrians and also Cairenes who weekend in the city. The hotel's sheltered sandy beach is private and well tended. The spa is one of the best in Egypt.

Helnan Palestine

$$$$ | Alexandria, 21919, Egypt

Set amid royal gardens, between the old palace and a private cove, this modernist hotel was built in 1964 to house visiting heads of state attending an Arab summit; its interior space has, however, been brought into the 21st century. North-facing rooms have excellent sea views, while others overlook the gardens. The small cove and its artificial beach have an Italian Lido feel.

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