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Luxor Hotels
Where to stay in Luxor – Nile-front balconies on the East Bank, quiet West Bank lodges among the tombs, and walkable hotels a few minutes from Karnak – booked by our own team and matched to how you want to spend your mornings.
- Best areas
- East Bank · West Bank · Nile-front
- Star range
- 3-star to 5-star
- Nights
- 2–3 typical
- Nile view
- Yes, East Bank
- Airport
- Luxor (LXR)
- Rates
- Net, negotiated direct
The decision
Where to stay in Luxor
Luxor is built across the river it was famous for. The East Bank is the living town – Karnak, Luxor Temple, the corniche and most of the hotels. The West Bank is the side of the dead – the Valley of the Kings, rural, quiet, with a handful of small lodges among the sugarcane. The Nile runs between the two, and which bank you wake on sets the tempo of the trip.
East Bank & the corniche
First-timers who want the river and the temples
The Nile-front hotels look across to the West Bank hills and put Karnak and Luxor Temple within easy reach. The widest choice of 5-star and the natural base for a first Luxor stay.
Luxor town center
Walkers and the budget-minded
Smaller hotels a few streets back from the water, by the souk and Luxor Temple. Less view, better value, the temples and the market on foot.
The West Bank
Repeat visitors who want the tombs at dawn
Boutique lodges and farm-stay hotels among the cane fields and the necropolis. You beat the coaches to the Valley of the Kings and trade nightlife for ferry rides and rural quiet.
Nile-front garden resorts
Couples and slower stays
Larger resorts a little upriver, pools running down to the water, an unhurried pace. The choice when the hotel is part of the holiday, not just the bed between sites.
What the stars mean here
Star ratings in Luxor
Egyptian star ratings run a little generous, so here's what each level actually buys you in Luxor.
Clean, friendly and central in town, or a simple West Bank lodge. En-suite, air-conditioning, a real breakfast – the basics done well, near the temples, without the polish.
The comfortable middle: a pool, a couple of restaurants, and often a Nile-view room on the East Bank corniche for noticeably less than the landmark names.
The historic Nile-front hotels and the garden resorts – full service, balconies over the river, and the rooms worth asking us which ones actually face the water.
From the collection
Hotels we book in Luxor
A sample of the Luxor hotels we book, across the East Bank, the river and the quieter West Bank. Tell us your dates and which side suits you, and we'll match the room.
Steigenberger Resort Achti Luxor
Choose Steigenberger Resort Achti Luxor for a mid-priced five-star stay on Luxor’s West Bank, with Nile views and a garden setting. Its west-bank location gives you a different base from hotels facing the East Bank, though Luxor Temple, the museum, and the cruise moorings require a ferry or taxi across the river. Room options include suites and family-size stays, with Nile- and garden-view choices; some rooms also have a balcony or terrace.
Steigenberger Nile Palace – Luxor
Choose Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor over other Luxor hotels for its West Bank setting and room options with Nile views. This five-star hotel has Executive Superior Rooms with Nile views, as well as Family Rooms for travelers who need more space. Some room types include a balcony or bathtub. The West Bank location makes a different base from the East Bank temples and museum: reaching Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, or the Nile cruise moorings requires a ferry or taxi. It is also one of the more expensive hotels in Luxor.
Sonesta St. George, Luxor
Choose Sonesta St George for a mid-priced five-star stay on Luxor’s West Bank, with Nile views among its room options. The Corniche El Nile Street address puts you beside the river, while the hotel offers suites and rooms with balconies or terraces; the Royal Suite adds a living room. Its West Bank location is a practical base for exploring that side of Luxor, but reaching Luxor Temple, the museum, and the cruise moorings on the East Bank means taking a ferry or taxi.
Sofitel Winter Palace – Luxor
Sofitel Winter Palace earns its place among Luxor’s top hotels with a Corniche El Nile address and Nile, river, and garden views. Choose it for a five-star base in the heart of the city, with Luxor Temple and the Nile cruise moorings nearby. Room options include suites, and some feature a terrace, bathtub, or living room. For a more spacious stay, the Imperial King Suite pairs a living room with a balcony and view.
Pyramisa Isis Luxor – Hotel on the Nile Corniche
Choose Pyramisa Isis Luxor for good value in Luxor, with a West Bank Nile setting and room options that include Nile views, suites, and family-size layouts. The hotel is on Khaled Ibn El Walid Street, across the river from Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, and the Nile cruise moorings, so reaching those East Bank places involves a ferry or taxi. Some room types have balconies or living rooms, and the range includes family-size options that sleep up to four.
Pavillon Winter Luxor Hotel
Choose Pavillon Winter Luxor for its Nile Corniche location beside Luxor Temple and its garden setting—a central base for exploring Luxor. This 5-star hotel offers rooms with garden views, and some have a balcony or terrace. For more space, consider a one-bedroom Prestige King Suite with a balcony. Its position near the temple makes it a strong choice for travelers who want a city stay close to Luxor’s ancient sights rather than a beach resort.
Nile Castle Luxor Hotel
Choose Nile Castle Luxor for a mid-priced stay on Luxor’s West Bank, with river-view rooms and space for families. The hotel has a choice of room styles, including a one-bedroom apartment with a river view and a junior suite; some accommodations also have a balcony, kitchen, or living room. Its West Bank setting makes it a different base from East Bank hotels, while Luxor Temple, the Luxor Museum, and the Nile cruise moorings are across the river and require a ferry or taxi.
New Memnon Hotel Luxor
Choose New Memnon Hotel Luxor for its West Bank location, with the Colossi of Memnon a short walk away and the Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings handy for sightseeing. This 3-star hotel offers a practical base for travelers who want to focus on Luxor’s West Bank rather than stay on the East Bank. Room options include single, double and triple rooms, including some with garden views, and room features include a terrace.
Karnak-side Luxor Hotel for the 2027 Solar Eclipse
Karnak-Side Luxor Hotel – Solar Eclipse 2027 is a 3-star choice for travelers focused on staying in Luxor. Its clearest distinction is its position among the more expensive hotels in the city, despite its 3-star classification. That makes it a better fit for travelers who have this particular hotel in mind than for those comparing Luxor stays primarily by price. Consider how its category and cost fit your plans before choosing it over other options in the city.
Jolie Ville Hotel & Spa Kings Island Luxor
Jolie Ville Hotel & Spa Kings Island Luxor is a good-value 5-star choice for travelers who want a Nile-side resort base on Luxor’s West Bank, with a spa and room options that include suites and a family room. Its island setting puts the East Bank sights across the river, so visiting Luxor Temple, the museum, and the cruise moorings means arranging a ferry or taxi. Room choices include Nile or garden views, while select types offer a balcony, private pool, bathtub, or kitchen. A family-size option sleeps up to six.
Iberotel Aracan, Luxor
Choose Iberotel Luxor by JAZ for a mid-priced, four-star base on the West Bank of the Nile, with Nile views among its room options. Its position gives you a different starting point from East Bank hotels: Luxor Temple, the museum, and the cruise moorings are across the river, so plan on a ferry or taxi to reach them. Several room types include a balcony, and you can choose between city and Nile views. It’s a practical pick if you want to stay by the river while keeping an eye on your budget.
Hilton Luxor – Nile Corniche, East Bank
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa pairs an East Bank Nile setting in New Karnak with a spa, making it a strong choice for travelers who want river scenery and relaxation alongside Luxor sightseeing. Karnak Temple is nearby, with Luxor Museum and the Nile cruise moorings also handy for planning outings. Room choices include suites and family-size options, while selected rooms offer Nile or river views; some also have a balcony or private pool. It is one of Luxor’s more expensive hotels, so it suits travelers prioritizing resort facilities and a Nile-side stay.
El Nakhil Hotel in Luxor
El Nakhil Hotel Luxor is a good-value choice for travelers who want to stay on the Nile’s West Bank rather than among the hotels on Luxor’s East Bank. Set on the island in the Nile, this 3-star hotel offers a terrace and room options for groups of up to four. Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, and the Nile cruise moorings are across the river, so plan to use a ferry or taxi to reach them. It’s a practical base for travelers who value West Bank location and good value over an East Bank address.
El Mesala Hotel Luxor
Choose El Mesala Hotel Luxor for a good-value stay on an island in the Nile, with river-view rooms and family-size options that make it a practical base for exploring Luxor. The hotel is on the West Bank, while Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, and the Nile cruise moorings are across the river, so plan to use a ferry or taxi for those East Bank stops. Room choices include two-bedroom family suites, and some options have a balcony, terrace, or living room.
Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel
Choose Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel for a good-value Nile-side stay in Luxor, with Luxor Temple and Luxor Museum nearby. On Cornish El Nile Street, this 4-star hotel offers rooms with Nile, river, or garden views, and some room types have a balcony or bathtub. For extra space, the River View Suite includes a living room. It’s a practical base for travelers who want to stay on the Nile in Luxor without choosing one of the city’s more expensive hotels.
From your door
What you can do from a Luxor hotel
A Luxor hotel puts you within fifteen minutes of more ancient sites than almost anywhere else in Egypt, and the balloons go up over the West Bank before breakfast.
Karnak Temple
The largest religious complex of the ancient world, a short drive up the East Bank corniche – best in the cooler early morning.
The Valley of the Kings
The royal tombs cut into the West Bank hills – Tutankhamun among them – a guided morning across the river.
Luxor Temple
The town temple on the corniche, walkable from the East Bank hotels and finest floodlit after dark.
A dawn balloon over the West Bank
The Valley, the temples and the green Nile valley from the air at first light – worth booking early as allocations fill quickly.
Day tours
Things to do from your hotel
From a Luxor hotel or a Nile cruise dock, both banks are close. These are the day tours we run from the city, each with its lowest live price.
- Luxor Hot Air Balloon Sunrise FlightFrom $151
- Banana Island by Private Motorboat from Luxor – Nile Ride at SunsetFrom $213 Hours
- Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple – East Bank Half-Day TourFrom $85
- Karnak Temple Half-Day TourFrom $65
- Private Luxor Temple Half-Day TourFrom $61
- Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show, LuxorFrom $54
- Luxor Museum Half-Day TourFrom $57
- Mummification Museum Half-Day Tour in LuxorFrom $51
- Luxor by Horse Carriage – Private Evening Ride, Local Market & Luxor Temple by NightFrom $363 Hours
- Dendera Temple Half Day Trip from LuxorFrom $89
- Dendera & Abydos Temples day trip from LuxorFrom $123
- Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Day Trip from LuxorFrom $137
- Esna and Edfu Temples Day Trip from LuxorFrom $112
- Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Day Trip from LuxorFrom $148
- Cairo Day Trip from Luxor by Flight – Private, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian MuseumFrom $67115 Hours
- Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Colossi of MemnonFrom $104
- Medinet Habu & Valley of the Kings Day Tour: Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of MemnonFrom $126
- Valley of the Queens Half-Day TourFrom $52
- Deir el-Medina and Tombs of the Nobles Half-Day TourFrom $55
- Quad Bike Desert Safari on Luxor's West Bank – Private Sunset RideFrom $893 Hours
Before you book
Booking a Luxor hotel, practically
A few things worth knowing before you pick a Luxor hotel.
How many nights
Two nights covers Karnak, Luxor Temple and the West Bank tombs; three lets you add a balloon flight and Dendera or Edfu without rushing. Many trips reach Luxor by Nile cruise from Aswan.
Getting in
Luxor airport is ten to fifteen minutes from the East Bank hotels, and a flight-tracked private transfer makes the arrival easy. If you're cruising, your ship moors on the East Bank in the center of town.
East Bank or West
Stay East Bank for the temples, the corniche and the choice of hotels; cross to the West Bank only if you want rural quiet and the tombs before the coaches arrive. The ferry runs all day.
Heat shapes the day
Luxor is hot from late spring to autumn. The sites are best at opening time, so a hotel near where you'll start – the corniche or the West Bank – buys you the cool morning hours.
Common questions
Luxor hotels, answered
01Where is the best area to stay in Luxor?+
For a first visit, the East Bank corniche – Nile views, the widest choice of hotels, and Karnak and Luxor Temple within reach. Stay in Luxor town to walk to the souk and temple on a budget, or cross to the West Bank for rural quiet and an early start at the Valley of the Kings. We match the bank to how you want your mornings.
02Should I stay on the East Bank or the West Bank?+
East Bank for most people: the temples, the corniche, the restaurants and the great majority of hotels are there. The West Bank suits repeat visitors who want farmland calm and the tombs before the crowds – you trade choice and nightlife for quiet and a ferry ride into town.
03How many nights should I spend in Luxor?+
Two nights for Karnak, Luxor Temple and the West Bank tombs; three to add a dawn balloon flight and a temple like Dendera or Edfu at a comfortable pace. Many travelers arrive by Nile cruise from Aswan and spend their last nights here.
04Are the Nile-view hotels in Luxor worth it?+
On the East Bank, for most people, yes – the view across to the West Bank hills is part of the city. Not every 'Nile-view' room actually faces the water, though, so we'll tell you which specific hotels and room categories earn the rate and which are selling the address.
05Can I do a hot-air balloon from my Luxor hotel?+
Yes – balloon flights lift off over the West Bank at first light, with a pre-dawn pickup from your hotel. It's the one Luxor add almost everyone is glad they booked; we'll add it to your stay and handle the early transfer.
06Do your Luxor hotels include breakfast and airport pickup?+
Breakfast is included at nearly every Luxor hotel we book, and we confirm it on your quote. Airport pickup is a simple add – a private, flight-tracked transfer from Luxor airport to your hotel, or a meet at the ship if you're cruising.
Reservations
Find your room in Luxor
Tell us your dates and which side of the river suits you – the East Bank for the temples, the West for the quiet – and we'll send hand-picked Luxor hotels. Cairo · Luxor · Aswan · Hurghada · Marsa Alam · Sharm El Sheikh, on the ground since 1988.