3 Best Hotels in West Bank, Luxor and the Nile Valley

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We've compiled the best of the best in West Bank - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

El Gezira Garden Hotel

$$ | El-Bairat, Luxor, Egypt

Relaxed and welcoming, Gezira Garden Hotel is a little oasis on the West Bank, and all rooms come with balconies to soak up the flower-filled, tree-shaded scene. The two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens are popular with families, and the property has three restaurants, including a spot for Thai and a rooftop Egyptian restaurant. Yoga, dance, and painting classes take place here, and the pool is heated for a post-temple swim.

Pros

  • Verdant, quiet grounds
  • Staff are helpful and friendly
  • Short walk from the East Bank ferry

Cons

  • Rooms could use a cosmetic touch-up
  • Air-conditioners are noisy
  • Wi-Fi sometimes drops out in the rooms
El-Bairat, Luxor, Egypt
95-231–2505
Hotel Details
28 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Embrace Hotel

$$ | Gezirat al-Bairat, Luxor, Egypt

A beautiful blend of traditional architecture and modern amenities, Embrace Hotel channels good vibes into an environmentally thoughtful property that runs on clean energy, has a swimming pool without chemicals, and offers organic toiletries and meals. The meditation room is a nice touch, and the bliss continues in the lush gardens, where staff serve fresh juice from fruit grown on land owned by the hotel.

Pros

  • Eco-conscious approach
  • Welcoming staff
  • Peaceful West Bank location

Cons

  • Water takes a long time to warm up, and there isn't much of it
  • Wi-Fi doesn't work in all areas
  • Rooms are dark
Gezirat al-Bairat, Luxor, Egypt
10-0840–2999
Hotel Details
24 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Marsam Hotel

$$ | Luxor, Egypt

Originally constructed in the 1920s as a dig house for the University of Chicago's archaeological expeditions, the Marsam Hotel maintains its simple historic charm with mud-brick rooms, locally made furniture, and traditional decor. If you're not staying, it's a great place to stop for a meal after sightseeing around the West Bank.

Pros

  • Archaeologists still stay here, too
  • You can sleep in a historic space, such as Howard Carter's Workroom
  • Local garden-grown ingredients used for meals

Cons

  • No swimming pool
  • Popular lunch stop for large tour groups
  • On the way to the Valley of the Kings, but otherwise remote
Luxor, Egypt
10-0342–6471
Hotel Details
Closed mid-May–mid-Sept.
20 rooms
Free Breakfast

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