Movenpick and other Luxor, Egypt Hotel/Accommodation Reviews

The Movenpick is set on Crocodile Island and 4km south of Luxor centre. The rooms are bungalow style set amongst the hotels lush grounds. There is a swimming pool, tennis courts, sailing boats and even a little zoo where you can see the crocodiles,pelicans, donkeys etc. The Movenpick is great if you love peace and nature as you can take morning walks round the island or if you are a fitness fanatic an early morning jog round the running track. The flowers and trees are beautiful and I believe that you will see more wildlife and birds here than at any other hotel in Luxor.

The breakfasts are buffet style and are fantastic. Eggs are cooked to order and there is a great selection of fresh fruits, crossaint , pastries, oriental dishes such as fuul madames, omm ali,loads of different breads all baked on site, beef sausages, fried potatoes, grilled tomatoes, yoghurts and cereal. Mmmmmm!!!!!

If you decide to stay around the pool the waiters will bring the food and drink to you and are very attentive yet without being imposing. Afternoon tea is brought to you
round the pool which you can enjoy whilst listening to the classical music that is played everyday at sunset. The nile sunset combined with the sounds of the prayers floating hauntingly across the river from the mosques of the West Bank will give you goose bumps.

Everynight there is a themed buffet and on Oriental night there is a Galabeya party where everybody is dressed up and taken to another part of the island for Oriental food and a fantastic show of belly dancers and music. Not to be missed.

Overall a great hotel although very different to the others in Luxor in terms of its remote location. There are shuttle buses and boats into luxor (free) or of course you can pay for a taxi. My parents stay here twice a year and love it. My mother suffers from very bad arthiritus and therefore cannot walk far and do loads of siteseeing. This is therefore ideal for her as it is quiet and peaceful yet she can also venture into Luxor when she wants to.

Unique Qualities: Free Shuttle buses and boats into Luxor Centre

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Address: Crocodile Island
Directions: 4 km south of Luxor Centre

The Novotel in Luxor is in a great location set on the East Bank of the Nile, South of Luxor Temple. When we stayed here we paid extra for a Nile View and it was worth it, if you do not have a Nile View the view of the road is not that brilliant (although good to watch the Horse and Carriages below.

The Novotel is part of the Accor group who also own the Mercure Coralia, Winter Palace and Mercure Inn. I believe that this enables you to use the other hotels swimming pools and if you are on half board you can usually use at either of the hotels - but do check!

The hotel boasts a floating swimming pool which gives you excellent Nile views , there is also a pool bar to grab a snack. The garden at the Novotel is nice, there are some water fountains a pool table and a pizzeria at the far end. Once a week the Entertainment staff organise a pool competition. The Novotel used to have a disco on a boat that was moored next to the hotel but when we stayed it was not on every night. There is also a boat owned by the Novotel that does day cruises down to Dendara for about LE130 and this can be booked through the hotel. The cost includes the trip, a lovely buffet lunch and afternoon tea however drinks are extra.

The Breakfast is Buffet style as are most of the hotels in Luxor and eggs are cooked to order. Breakfast consists of the usual cereal, croissants, Danish pastries, toast, fresh fruit, yogurt, eggs, fried potatoes, beef sausages and tomatoes. Plus a wide range of fruit juices. Very nice!!

The lobby area near reception has a seating area bit is not particularly welcoming.
The bar at the Novotel is very nice and the barman are friendly, you can either drink inside or take your drinks outside. Be careful of the mozzies in summer as they will bite your ankles to death!

It can sometimes be a bit dead in the evenings as there is not really any entertainment ..

Unique Qualities: Nice pool and great views -make sure you pay extra for a Nile view!

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Directions: South of the Winter Palace Hotel

The Old Winter Palace is the oldest address in Luxor. It was built in 1886 to attract Europe's nobility and perhaps that is the reason for the Hotels name as many used to spend the Winter time in Egypt to enjoy the fabulous weather.

Howard Carter often stayed in the hotel despite having his own home on the West Bank. Apparently the guests of this hotel were the first to hear of the finding of Tut's treasures as it was posted on the hotels bulletin board.

I have never had the pleasure of staying in this hotel but have walked through its vast garden, lunched and used the swimming pool. One thing that struck me about the gardens of the Winter Palace was the beauty and the huge Palm trees.

I would definitely recommend the Winter Palace for Afternoon Tea on the Terrace. Here you will be served a proper English tea of sandwiches (cut in to triangles), tea and cake. You can enjoy the sites below of the carriage drivers carrying their passengers down the Corniche, the fantastic view of the Theban mountain over on the West Bank and if you stay long enough the site of the sun setting over the Nile.

Unique Qualities: The history, the views and the prestige.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: most expensive
Prices: US$180 and up  » Currency Converter
Address: Corniche El Nile
Directions: On the East Bank of the Nile south of Luxor Temple

The Old Winter Palace is the oldest address in Luxor. It was built in 1886 to attract Europe's nobility and perhaps that is the reason for the Hotels name as many used to spend the Winter time in Egypt to enjoy the fabulous weather.

Howard Carter often stayed in the hotel despite having his own home on the West Bank. Apparently the guests of this hotel were the first to hear of the finding of Tut's treasures as it was posted on the hotels bulletin board.

I have never had the pleasure of staying in this hotel but have walked through its vast garden, lunched and used the swimming pool. One thing that struck me about the gardens of the Winter Palace was the beauty and the huge Palm trees.

I would definitely recommend the Winter Palace for Afternoon Tea on the Terrace. Here you will be served a proper English tea of sandwiches (cut in to triangles), tea and cake. You can enjoy the sites below of the carriage drivers carrying their passengers down the Corniche, the fantastic view of the Theban mountain over on the West Bank and if you stay long enough the site of the sun setting over the Nile.

Unique Qualities: The history, the views and the prestige.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: most expensive
Prices: US$180 and up  » Currency Converter
Address: Corniche El Nile
Directions: On the East Bank of the Nile south of Luxor Temple