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HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue
HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue
HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue
HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue
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HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue

East Bank Hotel Dock, Luxor, Egypt

HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue brings 5-star standards to East Bank: a considered choice for a special trip to Luxor, moments from Valley of the Kings.

Guests typically choose East Bank for its balance of location and price; HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue is a good fit if you want to be near the action in Luxor.

Because pricing is set live by the hotel and its suppliers, the figure shown here is a recent snapshot; check the current rate for your exact dates before booking.

Key facts

Class
5-star
Area
East Bank
Address
East Bank Hotel Dock, Luxor, Egypt

What’s included

24 Hour Front Desk Bar/Lounge Bar/Snack/CafEn' Breakfast Business Center Coffee Concierge Dry cleaning service Free Wifi Free car parking Free newspaper Gift shop

What hotels in Luxor actually cost

Budget rooms in Al-Awameyah, the West Bank villages and the back streets of Luxor City Center run 300-600 EGP a night for a clean double with breakfast and air-con. Mid-range 3- and 4-star hotels off the Corniche, and the better West Bank guesthouses in Al-Qurna and near Medinat Habu, sit at 900-1,800 EGP. Nile-view 4-stars typically go for 1,800-3,000 EGP, and the historic 5-stars on the Corniche — the Winter Palace, Sonesta St George, Steigenberger Nile Palace — run 3,500-7,000 EGP for a river-facing room in season.

Rates spike hardest between Christmas and 5 January, over Easter, and around Egyptian public holidays when Cairo weekenders drive down. May to September prices fall by a third or more and walk-in bargaining works. Watch for a 12% service charge and 14% VAT on top of quoted rates at the larger hotels; smaller guesthouses in New Qurna and Al-Bayadiya usually quote all-in.

The West Bank versus East Bank question people get wrong

The mistake most first-time visitors make is booking the East Bank for the whole stay and then losing 90 minutes each morning crossing the river to the tombs. The Valley of the Kings opens at 06:00 in summer and 06:00-07:00 in winter, and the light and the crowds are both better before 09:00. If you are serious about the archaeology, spend at least one night on the West Bank in Al-Qurna, New Qurna or near Medinat Habu — you will be at the ticket office before the tour coaches leave their Corniche hotels.

The other local trap is Al-Tod, Armant, Naqada and El-Ballas being sold as easy half-days. They are legitimate sites — Naqada is the type-site for pre-dynastic Egypt, Al-Tod has a Montu temple with a famous silver treasure — but there are no tourist facilities, no ticket kiosks in some cases, and no taxis waiting to bring you back. Arrange the return with your driver before you set off, take water, and do not count on English signage. Al-Zeiniya, between Luxor and Qena, is similar: interesting farmland and pottery workshops, not a self-guided day out.

Where to stay in Luxor: East Bank, West Bank and the Corniche

Stay on the East Bank if it is your first visit. The Corniche al-Nil strip between Luxor Temple and the Winter Palace puts you within a 15-minute walk of the temple, the souq and the train station, and a short taxi from Karnak, 3 km north. This is where most 4- and 5-star Nile-view hotels sit, and where nightly rates run highest. Luxor City Center, one block back from the Corniche, is cheaper by 20-40% for essentially the same location, and Al-Awameyah to the north-east is where you find the budget guesthouses used by backpackers heading on to Aswan.

The West Bank is the quiet side, reached by the bridge 7 km south of town or the local ferry from the Corniche. Al-Qurna, New Qurna and the lanes around Medinat Habu are dotted with small family-run guesthouses on farmland, often 30-50% cheaper than an equivalent East Bank room, and within a 10-minute drive of the Valley of the Kings. Choose the West Bank if you want to be near the tombs at dawn and do not mind crossing the river for dinner; choose the East Bank if you want restaurants, ATMs and the train on your doorstep.

Questions, answered

Where is HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue located?
HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue is in East Bank, Luxor (East Bank Hotel Dock, Luxor, Egypt), close to Valley of the Kings.
How much does HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue?
HS The Oberoi Philae Luxor Aswan 4 Night Cruise Sat Tue is a 5-star hotel in Luxor.
Do I need a car in Luxor?
No, and most visitors do not rent one. Within Luxor City Center and along the Corniche you walk or take short taxis; for the West Bank sites you hire a taxi by the half-day or day for around 600-1,000 EGP including waiting time. For Dendera (60 km), Abydos (160 km), Edfu (115 km) or Esna (55 km) a private driver is the standard option and much easier than the train timetables. Self-drive is not recommended given the checkpoints and convoy rules on some routes.
Is Luxor better for families or couples?
Both, but the practicalities differ. Couples tend to prefer Nile-view rooms on the East Bank Corniche or a small guesthouse in Al-Qurna with a rooftop over the sugar cane. Families do better in the larger 4- and 5-stars with pools — heat aside, kids need a swim after a morning in the tombs — and should ask specifically for family rooms or connecting rooms, which are limited at the historic Corniche hotels. A balloon flight has a minimum age (usually 5-6) that catches some families out.
What should I book in advance in Luxor?
Book the historic Corniche hotels — Winter Palace, Sonesta St George, Steigenberger — well ahead for December, Christmas week and Easter, when they sell out. A dawn hot-air balloon over the West Bank should be booked at least a day in advance, especially November to February. Nefertari's tomb in the Valley of the Queens has a daily visitor cap and its own ticket; buy it on arrival at the site or via the Luxor Pass. Nile cruises to Aswan are worth pre-booking in high season but can be walked on at the Corniche docks off-season.
What's a typical nightly rate for a hotel in Luxor?
Budget doubles run 300-600 EGP, mid-range 3- and 4-stars 900-1,800 EGP, and Nile-view 4-stars 1,800-3,000 EGP. The historic 5-stars on the Corniche sit at 3,500-7,000 EGP for a river-facing room in season, falling by a third or more in summer. Add 12% service and 14% VAT at the bigger properties; guesthouses in New Qurna, Al-Bayadiya and Al-Awameyah usually quote all-in. Cash in Egyptian pounds is often preferred by smaller places, though cards work at anything 4-star and above.
Is Luxor walkable?
The East Bank is walkable end to end. From Luxor Temple north along the Corniche to Karnak is about 3 km — doable in cool months, brutal in summer — and the souq, museums and train station are all within a 20-minute walk of the Winter Palace. The West Bank is not walkable: the sites are spread over 10 km of desert edge between Medinat Habu in the south and the Valley of the Kings in the north, and you need a taxi, bike or organised tour. Crossing the river takes 10 minutes on the public ferry (5 EGP) or 15 minutes by road via the bridge.
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