Al Moudira Hotel

“Luxor Luxury with Outstanding Service”

Thank you to everyone at Al Moudira as we had the most wonderful time when we stayed during our honeymoon in Egypt. We had the most amazing rooms and the welcome and level of service from the whole team was exceptional. On top of the food in the two excellent restaurants we tried and the stunning g… more

Thank you to everyone at Al Moudira as we had the most wonderful time when we stayed during our honeymoon in Egypt. We had the most amazing rooms and the welcome and level of service from the whole team was exceptional. On top of the food in the two excellent restaurants we tried and the stunning gardens, pool and grounds, we really enjoyed talking to the staff who went above and beyond to make our stay a special one - in particular learning Arabic and practising English with Matta who, like everyone at Al Moudira, looked after us so well. Our thanks to everyone at Al Moudira! Maitre de Maison, Thomas Huth, and his team make this a genuine Luxor institution that is not to be missed. We are already looking forward to our next trip!

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“Eden is back on earth”

You may think Al Moudira is far (it is on the West Bank) but as soon as you step into this oasis you wish you will stay here for ever or at least for long. You are surrounded by palm trees birds charming architecture lamps stars - like in heaven. The rooms are stunning (we have been here twice in … more

You may think Al Moudira is far (it is on the West Bank) but as soon as you step into this oasis you wish you will stay here for ever or at least for long. You are surrounded by palm trees birds charming architecture lamps stars - like in heaven. The rooms are stunning (we have been here twice in family suites both beautiful, large, Like sleeping in an Arabian night dream). Take a walk in the huge garden and you will find sofa every where and candles. The pool is amazing and fresh with a nice restaurant (the choice is not vast but food is delicious; try their wine 365). The waiters and people are the nicest and most helpful ever. I hope that now that it has been taken over by Relais Chateaux it won’t change; loosing its dust which is part of the wonder. Do not make this another luxury place with no warm or soul.

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“Night Train to Luxor”

Arriving late at night in my classic Peugeot taxi, I felt like I was part of an Upper Egypt TV saga, especially since I was wearing a comfortable Egyptian Galabia. The hotel is located in a peaceful greenfield, away from the busy life of Luxor. The decor is a beautiful mix of Upper Egypt and Pompe… more

Arriving late at night in my classic Peugeot taxi, I felt like I was part of an Upper Egypt TV saga, especially since I was wearing a comfortable Egyptian Galabia. The hotel is located in a peaceful greenfield, away from the busy life of Luxor. The decor is a beautiful mix of Upper Egypt and Pompeii styles, with vaulted ceilings and arches that echo the gentle sounds of fountains. The staff member who showed me to my room was very nice and friendly. I briefly met the owner or the moudira , who seemed curious about a guest arriving so late. I did not get to try any meals at the hotel, but with such a lovely setting, I imagine the food would be good. I highly recommend this hotel for its quiet location and unique charm

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“Check out experience ruined an otherwise wonderful stay”

The hotel and grounds were beautiful.  The room was enormous.  The service at lunch was exceptional.  They even opened the breakfast buffet at 5:30 am specifically for us since we had an early flight to catch.  However,  the checkout process ruined the experience for me.  The credit card reader was… more

The hotel and grounds were beautiful.  The room was enormous.  The service at lunch was exceptional.  They even opened the breakfast buffet at 5:30 am specifically for us since we had an early flight to catch.  However,  the checkout process ruined the experience for me.  The credit card reader was not working.  They tried running 3 different credit cards a total of 6 or 7 times, and every time,  on the receipt, it said "no response" and not "denied." I had also used these credit cards several other times elsewhere in Egypt without any issues.  The person checking me out essentially implied to me multiple times that it was my fault that the payment was not going through.  There was an ATM just outside so I asked if I could get cash out at the ATM and pay in egyptian pounds,  but the guy refused and said all the prices at the hotel were in US dollars and he could not do the conversion. (The conversion is just a simple multiplication of the price in US dollar x 50.) Finally,  I remembered that I did have some US dollars, and fortunately, it was enough to cover the bill.  I believe that the amount of the bill was approximately $196. I gave the guy $200, and he was like,  I only have $5 in change.  He kept asking me if I had another $1. I did not and kept telling him that I did not.  Since he seemed so unwilling to give me the $1 extra in change I just told him to forget it and let him keep my change since by this time it was 10 minutes past the time that we were supposed to leave for the airport.  I was quite upset because this person made it seem like everything was my fault that I could not pay, and it was essentially up to me to come up with a solution on how to pay. 

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