Hotel Sheherazade

Egypt , Luxor
LUXOR, Gezira Al Bairat West Bank
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10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Paul

What a lovely little hotel with super-friendly staff, good food and a great location. They arranged a trip to East and West bank and that was well priced and the guide was excellent. Packed breakfast for an early start was ready, waiting and delicious!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Laure

Nice breakfast, beautiful and quiet location. Great to have a lovely garden, swimming pool and quick access to the public ferry. Staff friendly but bills not always right. Watch out! Some unwelcome noise (construction noise finish late at night and start early in the morning). Hopefully this is a temporary problem. Despite these issues, we'd stay there again as the hotel offers good value and is welcoming.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

07 Apr 2026

Keith

Do NOT be fooled by their delightful pictures - the hotel is run down, dirty, uncared for and lacking in many basics. In our doulbe room, there was one broken coathanger for us both - I ask for more - none came, so nowhere to hang clothes. Bed WAS comfortable however. The bathroom bin was again filthy and the shower curtain stained bacteria pink at the bottom. Soap is provided. The pool area is in need of upgrading - the sun lounger pads are filthy. Garden could be lovely - again if it was cared for, Owners/staff lie about the foyer making walking through feel uncomfortable. Breakfast was varied, but cold! Cold rice, cold scrambled eggs. No-one spoke any english to understand request for butter. Lastly they askED for $25 to take us to train station. We refused. One of their team asked us again 5 times right up until we were walking out the door, coming down to $10. We had already decided to go independently by ferry and in-drive taxi - costing us £5.
They get you beer from elswhere which you have to pay in cash

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Emily

The property is beautiful with lovely gardens and a little pool. The room could probably do with a bit of updating but for me it was fine for the price. There was a power cut both mornings I was there. Not sure how frequent this happened as I was only there 2 nights and was out all day on both days. Both times the power was back on within about 10/15 minutes and I wasn’t in the shower at the time so not too much of a problem. Shower was nice and hot. Location is great. It’s a 5 minute walk to both the local shops and the corniche where you can get a boat across the Nile to the east bank

Self

2/10

Poor

11 Mar 2026

Jeff

Not safe for travelers. The manager is not a professional. At 5pm on Feb 22 Sunday, he banged on my door, in a hoodie, without identifying himself. He demanded $25 for airport tranfer. Then I realized this was the manager, one Bahaa. I asked him if that was him, and offered my hand. He merely said $25 dollars. The room itself is clean but very shabby. The linens are ragged. The water heater leaks. None of the electric sockets or lights work. Do not be fooled by the nice garden. Americans and Europeans whe expect professionalism will not be happy. I left the next day for a hotel free of the scams being run from this establishment. Make it easy on yourself, go somewhere safe and clean.

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2025

Paul

Great location , lovely outside space , parking was on the street

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Leah

Loved the hotel, the staff were so helpful and friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Amazing place tucked away with local community- beautiful building and stunning architecture- comfortable clean bedrooms (bed very comfy) - staff were amazing- so polite/ friendly/ welcoming- really lovely guys. Had a take away breakfast beautifully packed for us as had an early morning trip booked.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2025

Ramon

Great staff, poor wifi, average stay.

Beautiful location and very nice staff members. The manager, Baha, was very kind and accommodating, especially when we accidentally got the hotel location wrong for our late night check in.

The garden was beautiful but the Wi-Fi was very poor in the room. We also were scratching ourselves in the night because, we think, it may have been a cleaning product used in the bed? The breakfast wasn't anything special.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Virgilio

The staff is very nice and helpful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Christopher

Great little hotel on the West Bank. Clean, safe, comfortable. Nice pool. Easy walk to the riverfront, near good local restaurants. Owners helped arrange tours, and laundry. Very nice.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

04 May 2025

Kaytlin

The staff were deceitful and creepy. My group was 3 women and they followed us. The hotel concept is beautiful, but the rooms are not clean and there are bugs everywhere. My friend was bit 11 times on her back and 3 on her ankle withing 6 minutes of sitting at the outdoor eating area. The food was not fresh and likely made a few days prior. We were there for only an hour and re-booked a new hotel immediately. I requested a refund and they refused expedia any compensation.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

Agnieszka

We would go back again!

We truly enjoyed our stay. The hotel is a little oasis on the west side. Close to all the sights on that side of the river but also close to the boats that can take you to the east side with all the other temples. The hotel was in good condition, we really enjoyed the courtyard! The food was good, breakfast was a buffet. The pool was great too, even if a little too chilly for me (we went in early March). The staff asking for tips was not necessary, but everything else was great. Our room (family of 5) was spacious and everything was clean. The mattress could have been a little softer ;) but we all survived ;)

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jan 2025

Lulu

I booked the wrong days, I called to explain this to the front desk and I received no help. Instead the person at the front desk try to charged me double for one extra night telling me in a rude way pay or go. You will be pressed for tips even if they do nothing for you. The only polite and nice people were the kitchen staff. Be aware you get what you paid for! Our room was dirty and there was no mattress covers, just a sheet between you and a very old and dirty mattress. I had to go and get extra bedsheets to cover the mattresses. The bathroom was dirty and the fridge inside the room was not working and it smelled bad.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2025

Emilie

Avis mitigé

Un peu mitigée sur l'établissement.
Accueil en soirée moyen.
Aucune explication sur l'hotel, le petit dejeuner, le wifi (qui ne marche que vers la réception/salle pdj) ... par contre au bout de 5 min on nous propose deja une excursion très chère.
Hôtel très mignon qui mériterait un peu d'amélioration/rafraîchissement.
Salle de bain sans produit sauf 2 pauvres savons, un distributeur très encrassé et vide, pas de pression dans la douche.
Le coin piscine pourrait être plus agréable avec transats et des matelas propres.
Proposition de transfert aeroport extrêmement cher.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2025

Thomas

Quiet and relaxing

The property is alot larger than the description so there is alot of quiet areas to lounge and relax. The staff were all attentive and pleasant but also respected our privacy without too buch bother.
The included breakfast was the best we had in all of Africa and did not get bored of it in our week stay.
The only complaint was the WIFI and television. There was no wifi in the rooms and though you could connect in the common areas the data rate was so slow many webpages would not even load.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

John

The property was wonderful although a shame that their internet was not working and we had to go the the nearby Thebes restaurant or the El Gezira Hotel for this. I do not know if this was only temporary or always the case.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2025

Anupama

Nice property, with beautiful garden

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

04 Jan 2025

VARUN

Stay Away ! Warning !

It is not a hotel or a lodge or anything but just a old dilapidated place with rude manager with no professionalism or courtesy.
I warn bot to stay at this dingy place tucked inside a dirty road with leaky bathrooms, no room facility or service, no charging points and hardly any lights and a hugely damp smelly funny dining room and food

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2024

david

Great value for money.

Lovely one night stay...all the staff were very kind and helpfull.If you want an amazing value stay away from the trappings of the main town..this may be the destination for you..set in amongst local village life its away from the big corporate hotels..nice and peaceful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Khalil-ur

It was situated in a quite area along with the locals and other hotels near by.
The entrance to the hotel is deceptive as inside it is very big and has a large swimming pool.
The team looking after the guests were absolutely friendly and helpful.
The hotel food is cheap and delicious with a good selection.
I would recommend this hotel for any family stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

Jenni

This hotel is tucked away but when you enter it has lovely gardens, courtyard and the pool is great. The staff are very friendly and looked after us well. A small housekeeping tip gets you some very interesting towel creatures/flowers in your room!

We enjoyed the food from the restaurant, which was very reasonably priced. The breakfast was good too. The room itself (we stayed quadruple) was as per the photo and very clean. Beds were comfortable and A/C was good.

The location is great. It's less than 5 minutes walk to the ferry to get over to the East bank (10EGP). From there you can either walk or easily catch a Caleche or taxi to Luxor or Karnak temple.

Being on the West bank it also means you're closer to the West bank sights. The hotel staff can help organise guides and transport should you want it. Also, we 'only' had to get up to be picked up at 4:30am for our balloon flight, when people on the same flight staying East bank got picked up at 2:30am!)

There's a small shop next to the hotel which sold cheap water and snacks. There's also an ATM and pharmacy within a few minutes walk. We didn't try any nearby restaurants as after sightseeing all day it was just too tempting to relax by the pool and order food from the hotel!

Only downside is that they only accept cash payments - so I recommend the 'pay now' option when booking.

Overall I would definitely recommend this hotel, especially at the price it is

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2023

Kyle

Average

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2023

Nail

It was a nice booking experience. Hotel was clean and have very good location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2023

COLE

First off staying on the West Bank is the way to go. East bank is crowded, loud, and full of tourists. If you want a bit quieter more local option the West Bank is great. That being said Hotel Sheherazade is a gem! Safe location tucked away off the Main Street. The property is large and has everything you need. Clean pool, large courtyard, great restaurant area, and the staff and owner are so so nice and helpful. We booked one night but ended up staying three! It’s a 3 minute walk to the dock to catch a boat to east bank, and 15 minute taxi to see valley of kings, temple of Hatshepsut, etc. believe the hype, this little hotel is a great deal, and you will feel like a local and treated as part other family. 10/10 would stay a million times more.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2023

Marcin

Great hotel, big family room, very nice owner, very good included breakfast, very good swimming pool. We really enjoyed our stay!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

16 Apr 2023

Mr M S

This property looks rural and rustic which it is but basic amenities are lacking, we couldn’t wait to move onto the next destination

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2023

Daniel P

Great stay

The staff was great. They made it feel more like a family visit than a hotel. They helped arrange tour of a bunch of West Bank sites, and generally went out of way to be helpful throughout stay. I preferred staying on West Bank, though more hotels are on east side. Property included a good restaurant and a pool.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2023

Michele

Wonderful owner and staff 🌻

The hotel is wonderful with nice gardens, pool most of all the staff were outstanding. Super friendly and welcoming I shall miss them all.
Kindly,
Michele 🌻

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2023

Raghunandhan

The best hotel on West Banks

This is a nice, quiet place to stay. The staff is super helpful. The person in charge of breakfast would wake up early for me and have it ready. The owner worked with.my wife and arranged tour guides and private taxis to East bank and airport. I highly recommend this place.

Thanks all for making our stay pleasant and memorable.
inshallah, we will be back again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2022

Megan

Amazing food and atmosphere; enjoyed the area very much. Everyone made us feel so welcomed. The service was outstanding. Wish we could have stayed longer.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2022

Ricardo

Staff was friendly, courteous, accommodating, and helpful almost to a fault. Room for the price was excellent, food was delicious, beverages were refreshing. Did I mention the pool? My family and I loved the pool. The valley of the Kings is only minutes away. Hot air balloon rides even closer. I will definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2022

John

I think this property is great and I would highly recommend it. It is easy to find but it is also in an authentic residential area which I enjoyed as it gave me a flavour of the 'real' Egypt. Mohamed, the owner was very helpful and friendly, as were all the staff. I also liked that it was very near to fields and a banana plantation where I could enjoy watching birds. I hope to return again in future.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2021

Erika

Firstly, the location of the hotel is really good if you are staying at the West Bank of Luxor. The hotel is a 5 minute walk from the ferry to the west bank. There are some small shops around it so it’s convenient. The area of the hotel itself is not the greatest, very small dirt road to get to it.

Upon checking in they said we are getting a twin room rather than a double as they ran out of doubles but we just moved them together ourselves and that worked alright so it wasnt the end of the world.

The room itself is okay, the bathroom can use a bit of updating but it wasnt too bad.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2021

Nicolas

1001 nights

Good experience, good hospitality staff very friendly and helpful

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2021

Michael

Great stay on the West Bank

Fantastic deal in Luxor on the West Bank. Wi-Fi wasn’t working at the time but this is towards the end of the major Covid pandemic. The pool was great, the bar and restaurant where too

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2020

Alicia

Country cozy

The staff here are very friendly. We arrived very late in the night. We were supposed to have 1 room for 4 people but they gave us 2 rooms for the same price which worked out better. We were only there to sleep one night and we had to leave early morning. Its not the ritz but its simple and they have a nice country style. We had a nice breakfast the next day. You do wake up to the sound of rooster which was kind of cute.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2020

Younes

A short stay in Luxor to discover the monuments, the staff was very kind, the hotel needs a revamping

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2020

David

no wifi, no access to nearby businesses in a filthy part of town faulty ac no TV or refrigerator

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2019

Hotel Sheherazade is a great value. The building and grounds are beautiful and the rooms are basic but with AC and comfortable beds. The pool was a nice treat. Breakfast was substantial and served just off the courtyard. The wifi signal wasn't great in my room or in the lobby, but I wasn't expecting much. The hotel transfer was a bit expensive compared to taking a taxi, but the drivers were timely and professional and it was worth it to me not to have to deal with haggling with a taxi driver.

The location is great--just a five-minute walk to the ferry across the Nile and plenty of nearby shops, restaurants, and grocery stores. As a solo female traveler, I felt safe here, which is really important to me. I will definitely stay again if I ever return to Luxor.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2019

Lauren

The hotel property is beautifully decorated. They have a nice, clean pool and outdoor couches to just lounge and hang out. The rooms were mediocre at best

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Convenient for West Bank hotel

Convenient West Bank hotel that is clean, and comfortable. Staff is friendly and helpful. Hot Water is scalding hot so be careful showering. Has pool but did not use because it was too cold.,,but clean. Pleasant garden area and they strike up a fire in a pit each evening. Easy ferry or private boat across Nile for 5LE. Not much on the West Bank in evening but great launching pad for the sites.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2018

Ilona

Good value for a peaceful place on the west bank

Comfortable and clean, good value for money. Extensive breakfast and very friendly staff. The swimming pool is an asset!

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2018

CLEOPATRA

A BASIC HOTEL, BUT GOOD STAFF, NEAR NILE,

NOTHING FANTASTIC, BUT SOMEWHAT CLEAN, NICE SPACIOUS COMPOUND, TREES AND A GOOD OUTSIDE DECOR, BUT A VERY BASIC ROOM, A GOOD PLACE FOR ONE TO TWO NIGHTS. FOR PRICE OK. AND ONE CAN SEAT OUT SIDE THE ROOM AND ADMIRE THE SCENEARY, FOR THIS NOT TOO BAD.

BUT NO FACILITIES IN ROOM, NO TV, NO PHONES. BUT GOT A SPACIOUS PLACE TO DO SOME YOGA AND ALSO SWIM.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2018

Christina

Conveniently located hotel on the west bank

Like so many other hotels in Egypt, the lack of customers has a detrimental effect on the maintenance of the hotel. It is clear that they are struggling to cope but in spite of all of the challenges, I enjoyed my stay. The staff was prepared to do anything to make our stay pleasant. Any requests was attended to quickly and efficiently. The hotel is close to the river (although no view of the Nile). It is a few minutes walk to the ferry and for only 1 Egyptian pound, you can travel with the ferry to the east bank.
The rate was very reasonable.
If you prefer the more local feel of a city, then this is an excellent choice.

4/10

Poor

07 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Should not expect too much

Considering the price I payed per night (12 GBP) I should have been more prepared and tolerate, but as the previous customers reviews were outstandingly good, I was disappointed to see the reality. To be honest, the great thing about this hotel was only price and quiet neighbor. Apart from that, I have to say my room was not exactly clean, hot shower was unstable(in December, the temperature could get to single digit and it was freezing without hot shower),no heating in the room, not trained staff ( I asked for a hair dryer which was not equipped in the room, and 1 staff told me there is none in the facility, and I tried different staff next day, and yes they do have a dryer that guest could use), towels were very rough, one day they forgot to clean the room. I should not have expected more than I had paid for.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2018

Patrick

Good place to stay

This is a value for money hotel. It would be classed as a budget hotel but the service from the staff and management is 1st class. They are genuinely interested in making your stay a pleasure.
The rooms are clean with air condition

Finding the hotel the first time can be a bit of a challenge and the condition of the street access would lead you to question if you are in a safe location. The place is perfectly safe and its only 5 minutes walk to the main ferry which will take you to the east bank. I was perfectly happy staying here with my teenage daughters

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2017

Nadia

A bit of tranquility in Luxor

Hotel staff were lovely and very helpful, let me check in early when I arrived at 6am. The hotel is built around a courtyard, and most importantly has a swimming pool which is very handy in the Egyptian heat. The location is on the West Bank of Luxor which is quieter and takes you out of the hassle of the main tourist area - I definitely found this a bonus as I was hassled non stop the second I walked around the East Bank. A ferry runs 24 hours a day to take you across the Nile for 1 egp per trip and the hotel is a 5 min walk from the ferry dock, very easy to find.

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

the hotel needs cameras

the owner is very considerate.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2017

Mike

Great value for money

Keen to please, the manager made sure we were looked after. Its clean, nice pool (which you NEED in Luxor) and serves a simple but wholesome breakfast (Continental + egg)