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This February, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza becomes the city’s centre stage for two global celebrations — the Lunar New Year festivities at 8 Restaurant and an immersive Valentine’s Day experience designed for couples along the Nile. Rather than offering isolated events, the hotel presents a continuous season of meaning, culture, and romance, blending heritage, hospitality, and luxury into a single narrative of celebration by the river.

Lunar New Year: Welcoming the Year of the Horse in real time

From Tuesday, 17 February to Friday, 20 February 2026, 8 Restaurant transforms into a vibrant cultural destination honouring the Year of the Horse, a symbol of strength, elegance, and vitality. The programme is not simply a dinner — it is a living celebration that brings Chinese traditions to the heart of Cairo while maintaining the refinement for which Four Seasons is known.

On Tuesday, 17 February, guests are welcomed with a traditional Baisan ceremony, a symbolic blessing meant to invite prosperity and harmony for the year ahead. The celebration then moves into a lively Lion Dance performance in the hotel lobby, filling the space with colour, rhythm, and energy that engages both diners and passers-by, making the hotel itself part of the spectacle.

Throughout the celebration period, 8 Restaurant presents a family-style set menu that highlights authentic Chinese flavours and seasonal ingredients. Diners are served a selection of salads and dim sum, followed by signature dishes including stir-fried beef with broccoli and Shanghai bok choy with mixed mushroom sauce, before concluding with a Double Chocolate Mandarin Delight — a modern nod to traditional celebration desserts.

Valentine’s Day: Romance written along the Nile

As Lunar New Year celebrations continue, Four Seasons Cairo simultaneously prepares for Valentine’s Day on 14 February, positioning the hotel as Cairo’s most romantic riverfront destination. What begins as a getaway becomes a curated emotional journey — combining panoramic views, intimate dining, and sensory indulgence.

Couples staying in the hotel’s Premium Rooms and Suites wake up to soft sunlight reflecting on the Nile, creating a naturally romantic atmosphere. The Premium Diplomatic Suites offer the most immersive experience, with private terraces, personalised floral arrangements, and thoughtfully designed interiors that make every shared moment feel intentional and memorable.

Five restaurants, five expressions of love

On the evening of 14 February, the hotel’s dining venues each present a distinct romantic experience. At 8 Restaurant, couples enjoy refined Chinese cuisine overlooking the moonlit Nile, while Riviera offers coastal Italian elegance under Chef Stefano Maffioli Ferrari. Bullona Cairo delivers Mediterranean glamour with vibrant energy, Byblos celebrates Lebanese warmth and generosity, and Zitouni reimagines Egyptian classics against sweeping river views.

Chocolate crafted as art

Beyond dinner, La Galerie hosts a Valentine’s Chocolate Buffet, where Executive Pastry Chef Yehia Ahmed showcases handcrafted pralines, glossy pastries, and sculptural chocolate creations. For gifting, Beymen Café’s artisanal chocolate boxes provide an elegant, refined way to express affection through taste and design.

A spa ritual inspired by Cleopatra

The hotel’s Spa offers a couple’s experience beginning with the iconic Cleopatra Bath, blending milk, honey, and roses in a ritual steeped in history. This is followed by a 90-minute chocolate massage and a rejuvenating hyaluronic face mask, all within a private suite overlooking the Nile — merging ancient tradition with modern wellness.

From the cultural vibrancy of Lunar New Year (17–20 February) to the intimacy of Valentine’s Day (14 February), Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza creates a February defined by connection, meaning, and celebration. Whether honouring heritage or elevating romance, the hotel invites guests to experience the Nile not just as a view, but as the backdrop to unforgettable memories.

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