Emilio Luxor

“Central, old, just fine”

This hotel was simple and dated but nevertheless totally adequate for a budget tour; very central and easy to find. I was perhaps lucky with a single-use room, but it was absolutely fine with loo paper and hot water in the bathroom, and great balcony -- yes you could see your neighbours, and so wh… more

This hotel was simple and dated but nevertheless totally adequate for a budget tour; very central and easy to find. I was perhaps lucky with a single-use room, but it was absolutely fine with loo paper and hot water in the bathroom, and great balcony -- yes you could see your neighbours, and so what? -- overlooking the temples and the Nile. Breakfast inauspicious but adequate, fresh omelette and plenty of tea/coffee. No problems with reception -- key worked intermittently but always someone around to assist if needed. Should mention we had a great tour guide to help out if any problems, but really no problems.

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“Just ok”

Location is very good, easy to get to all amenities Hotel badly in need of refurbishment and some painting was being done leaving an overwhelming odour throughout. Rooms were clean enough and staff were friendly, alarmed that most fire doors were propped open Breakfast was very average with many … more

Location is very good, easy to get to all amenities Hotel badly in need of refurbishment and some painting was being done leaving an overwhelming odour throughout. Rooms were clean enough and staff were friendly, alarmed that most fire doors were propped open Breakfast was very average with many of the components being left in their dishes overnight The rooftop pool looked very inviting and there was a great view from there

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“Tired colonial glamour in a great location”

Slightly down at heel hotel in a great location. Stayed here as part of a group tour. Had a room on a higher floor with a spectacular view of the temple and Nile. Also a view of the comings and goings of Luxor; yes it is noisey but I love the craziness of it! Abroad is different! In all honesty wit… more

Slightly down at heel hotel in a great location. Stayed here as part of a group tour. Had a room on a higher floor with a spectacular view of the temple and Nile. Also a view of the comings and goings of Luxor; yes it is noisey but I love the craziness of it! Abroad is different! In all honesty with balcony door shut I could not hear the street. The room was a good size and decorated to a dated standard but it was clean. Bathroom functional, shower over bath. Plenty of hot water. Getting into the room was a challenge but having watched the cleaner wiggle the card key a few times I soon picked up the technique! On the roof there is a pool and some slightly broken sunbeds (mattresses available). You can also eat on the roof and get drinks if waiting staff are available. Food was acceptable; pizza, burger, omlette etc for lunch. WiFi worked everywhere in hotel. We were heading out early for the Valley of the Kings do had a breakfast box; standard Egyptian breakfast - bread, boiled egg, jam, cheese triangle etc. Staff in the hotel tried really hard to be helpful. On one occasion a member of staff nipped to a shop for us. Service could be a bit haphazard though. When ordering a beer in the downstairs lobby bar there was no bottle opener and the barman had to be stopped from opening it with other implements while waiting for someone to bring an opener from the rooftop bar!! (Reminding myself this is a Muslim country in Ramadan and that it is quite funny really!). This hotel's best asset is its location. You can walk to the souk, Nile, temple, shops, banks really easily.

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