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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
Steigenberger Resort Achti Luxor gives you a mid-priced 5-star base on the Nile’s West Bank. Its bank-side location suits travelers who want to stay across the river from Luxor’s East Bank sights. Room choices include garden-view and Nile-view options, plus suites and family-size types. Some room types have a balcony or terrace, and some have a living room. The largest room type sleeps six, making this a practical pick for families who want more space.
Steigenberger Nile Palace – Luxor
Choose Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor for its West Bank setting on the Nile and rooms with Nile views. This 5-star hotel has room choices that include a Family Room and suites, with some rooms also having balconies or bathtubs. It suits travelers who want a Nile-side base and are comfortable crossing the river to reach Luxor’s East Bank sights. Luxor Temple, the museum, and the cruise moorings are on the other bank. This is 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 from some rooms and suites. The hotel sits on Corniche El Nile Street, giving you a riverside base in the city. Room choices include suites, and some have a balcony, terrace, bathtub, or living room. Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, and the Nile cruise moorings are across the river, so you’ll need a ferry or taxi to reach them.
Sofitel Winter Palace – Luxor
Sofitel Winter Palace puts you on Luxor’s Nile Corniche, handy for Luxor Temple and the Nile cruise moorings. Choose it over other Luxor hotels for its riverfront setting and five-star stay. Rooms have Nile, river, or garden views, and some include a terrace or bathtub. For extra space, the Imperial King Suite has a living room and balcony. The hotel suits travelers who want to stay by the Nile while exploring Luxor’s temples and museum.
Pyramisa Isis Luxor – Hotel on the Nile Corniche
Pyramisa Isis Luxor is a good-value pick for a Nile-side stay on Luxor’s West Bank. It suits travelers who want the river setting without choosing one of the city’s pricier hotels. Room choices include suites and family-size options, with Nile or garden views among the choices. Some rooms have a balcony, bathtub, or living room. Luxor Temple, the museum, and the cruise moorings are across the Nile, so plan to use a ferry or taxi for East Bank visits.
Pavillon Winter Luxor Hotel
Pavillon Winter Luxor is a strong pick for its Nile-side address beside Luxor Temple. It gives travelers a central base in Luxor, with the temple and Nile cruise moorings nearby. The hotel has five room types, including one-bedroom suites with balconies and garden views. Classic rooms also have balconies or terraces, and some have garden views. Choose it if you want a five-star stay close to the river and Luxor’s temple area.
Nile Castle Luxor Hotel
Nile Castle Luxor gives you a West Bank base by the Nile, with river-view rooms and a mid-priced stay in Luxor. Its small scale—just 10 room types—may suit travelers who prefer a more personal-feeling base. Some rooms have balconies, kitchens, or living rooms, and family-size rooms sleep up to four. Luxor Temple and the Nile cruise moorings are across the river, so plan to use a ferry or taxi for East Bank visits.
New Memnon Hotel Luxor
New Memnon Hotel Luxor puts you on Luxor’s West Bank, a short walk from the Colossi of Memnon and handy for the area’s major temples. Choose it over a Nile-side East Bank hotel if you want to stay close to West Bank sights. The Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings are nearby. This 3-star hotel has garden-view rooms, and some room types have a terrace. Its small range of room types includes a triple room for travelers who want to share.
Karnak-side Luxor Hotel for the 2027 Solar Eclipse
Choose Karnak-Side Luxor Hotel – Solar Eclipse 2027 for a 3-star stay in Luxor. It is one of four 3-star hotels in Luxor available through Discovery Tours Egypt. The hotel is one of the more expensive hotels in the city, so compare its price with other Luxor stays before you book. Its name includes Karnak, making it easy to spot when you are comparing hotels for a Luxor vacation.
Jolie Ville Hotel & Spa Kings Island Luxor
Jolie Ville Hotel & Spa Kings Island Luxor pairs a West Bank Nile setting with a five-star stay at good value. Its island location gives you a quieter base than a hotel on Luxor’s East Bank. Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, and the Nile cruise moorings are across the river, so plan on a ferry or taxi for those visits. Room choices include suites and family-size options, and some have a balcony or private pool. The largest room type sleeps six.
Iberotel Aracan, Luxor
Choose Iberotel Luxor by JAZ for a mid-priced four-star stay on Luxor’s West Bank, with rooms that can face the Nile. It gives you a river-side base in Luxor at a mid-priced level. Some room types have a front or side Nile view, and balconies are included across the room types. The Superior Queen or Twin Front Nile View is a good pick if you want the river in view. Luxor Temple and the museum are across the Nile, so plan to use a ferry or taxi for East Bank visits.
Hilton Luxor – Nile Corniche, East Bank
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa puts you on the East Bank near Karnak Temple, with a spa and Nile views. This five-star resort is one of Luxor’s more expensive stays. Room choices include suites and family-size options, with some rooms offering a balcony or private pool. Pick it for a Nile-side base with spa facilities and easy access to Karnak Temple. Luxor Museum and the Nile cruise moorings are also nearby.
El Nakhil Hotel in Luxor
El Nakhil Hotel Luxor is a good-value pick for travelers who want an island stay on the Nile rather than a hotel on the opposite bank. The 3-star hotel is in Gezirat Albairat, and rooms include terraces. Some room types are sized for families, with the largest sleeping 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 suits travelers who value a Nile-side base and a lower-priced stay in Luxor.
El Mesala Hotel Luxor
El Mesala Hotel Luxor is a good-value pick for its Nile island setting and family-sized rooms. It has two-bedroom family suites, and some rooms have river views, balconies, or terraces. The largest room types sleep six, giving families more room to stay together. The hotel is in Gezira El Bairat on Luxor’s West Bank. Luxor Temple and Luxor Museum are across the Nile, so plan on a ferry or taxi to reach them.
Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel
Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel is a good-value pick on the Nile Corniche, with river-view rooms and handy access to Luxor’s riverside sights. The hotel has a pool, a restaurant, and a bar. Room choices include Deluxe Rooms with a river view and suites with a river view. Some rooms have a balcony, bathtub, or living room. Its Nile-side setting and lower price make it a practical base for travelers who want to explore Luxor without choosing one of the city’s pricier 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 $168
- Banana Island by Private Motorboat from Luxor – Nile Ride at SunsetFrom $213 Hours
- Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple – East Bank Half-Day TourFrom $91
- Karnak Temple Half-Day TourFrom $70
- Private Luxor Temple Half-Day TourFrom $66
- Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show, LuxorFrom $58
- Luxor Museum Half-Day TourFrom $61
- Mummification Museum Half-Day Tour in LuxorFrom $55
- Luxor by Horse Carriage – Private Evening Ride, Local Market & Luxor Temple by NightFrom $363 Hours
- Dendera Temple Half Day Trip from LuxorFrom $96
- Dendera & Abydos Temples day trip from LuxorFrom $132
- Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Day Trip from LuxorFrom $147
- Esna and Edfu Temples Day Trip from LuxorFrom $120
- Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Day Trip from LuxorFrom $159
- 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 $112
- Medinet Habu & Valley of the Kings Day Tour: Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of MemnonFrom $135
- Valley of the Queens Half-Day TourFrom $56
- Deir el-Medina and Tombs of the Nobles Half-Day TourFrom $59
- 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.