Located in an area rich with ancient history, the Hilton Luxor is a three storey resort hotel set amid gardens on the East Bank of the Nile, one kilometre from the Temple of Karnak. This three floor hotel features 261 air conditioned guestrooms, all of which open onto balconies overlooking either the hotel gardens or the Nile, and include minibars. Bathrooms come with showers, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can enjoy a dip in the pool or unwind on the sundeck and take in panoramic views of the Nile, while more active guests can play table tennis or pool, go fishing in the Nile, or work up a sweat in the fitness room. The hotels five restaurants offer views of the Nile and provide a range of international and regional dining options, from Egyptian mezze to Italian cooking and authentic Chinese dishes. For those with a taste for the romantic, the hotel offers a felucca dinner voyage, in which guests sail down the Nile on a traditional Egyptian boat while enjoying a five course meal served by a private butler. The resort features a childrens pool next to the adults pool, along with video games and open air activities in the gardens. Staff at the 24 hour front desk can provide around the clock room service, arrange babysitting services, store valuables in the safe deposit box and book tickets for sightseeing excursions in the area. A complimentary hourly shuttle bus runs between the hotel and the city centre, and motorists will find complimentary parking facilities for up to 30 cars on site. Those fascinated by Egyptian history will find plenty of interest in the area, as Luxor is purported to contain two thirds of the worlds ancient monuments. The vast Temple of Karnak, on which construction began in the 16th century BC, is one kilometre from the hotel. Luxor International Airport is nine kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 15 minutes.
Rates:
236 - 1650 USD
Year Property Opened: 1988
Year Property Renovated: 2002
Number Of Rooms: 261
Number Of Floors: 3
Check In Time: 1500
Check Out Time: 1200
Amenities:
Coffee/Tea Maker
Fitness Facility
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Meeting Rooms
Car Rent Desk
Family Rooms
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
New Karnak
Luxor, Egypt
Driving Directions:
The easiest way to get to the hotel from the airport is by taxi. Buses run regularly from the airport to the city centre. The best way to get around the city is by taxi, which can be hired by the day or for individual journeys. Caleches, or horse drawn carriages, are available for shorter, more leisurely journeys. Hop on, hop off microbuses are inexpensive and operate on fixed routes, but can become crowded. Ferries and sailing boats regularly cross the Nile between Corniche and the West Bank.
Driving directions: Drive along the airport road until it crosses with Corniche Street. Then turn right and continue straight on until reaching the hotel on the left, located by the river Nile.