2 Best Hotels in Luxor, Luxor and the Nile Valley

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

Beit Sabee Guesthouse

$ | Luxor, Egypt

Overlooking Medinet Habu, this charming guesthouse in a three-story mudbrick house is decked out in colorful Nubian textiles and traditional decor. It's run by Nour El Nil, which operates excellent dahabiya (traditional sailboat) cruises on the Nile that are once-in-a-lifetime experiences. 

Pros

  • Rooftop dining area has views of temple ruins and the Theban Hills
  • Quiet residental-rural location
  • Excellent home-cooked lunch and dinner available

Cons

  • Hard to find and no signage
  • Taxi required to reach many sights and restaurants
  • No swimming pool
Hotel Details
15 rooms
Free Breakfast

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La Maison de Pythagore

$$ | Gazirat al-Awameyah, Luxor, Egypt

Set in a traditional mud-brick home, the only guesthouse on the East Bank guarantees an authentic, personal touch. Its lively neighborhood location gives an insight into a more genuine side of Luxor. The Belgian owners are passionate Egyptophiles who arrange tours and build custom itineraries.

Pros

  • Authentic, cozy space that's the antithesis of nearby chain hotels
  • Garden and roof areas to relax
  • Delicious home-cooked meals

Cons

  • Tough-to-find location and no sign on front door
  • Alleyway is too narrow for a taxi to drive down, so you'll have to walk
  • No Wi-Fi
Gazirat al-Awameyah, Luxor, Egypt
10-0210–5656
Hotel Details
7 rooms
Free Breakfast

Quick Facts

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