A three-star stay in Gezira El Bairat, on the quiet western shore of the Nile and across the water from Luxor town.
The short answer
El Nakhil Hotel is a three-star hotel in Gezira El Bairat on Luxor's West Bank, organised through Egypt Discovery.
Snapshot
02Overview
Most visitors to Luxor sleep in the town and cross the river each morning. Staying at El Nakhil Hotel turns that around. You are already on the West Bank, in the village of Gezira El Bairat, and the trip over the Nile becomes the occasion you make when you want the restaurants and bustle of the East Bank.
Egypt Discovery arranges hotel stays on request. Tell us your dates and we will check the rooms and meal arrangements that are actually available, so you know what you are getting before anything is confirmed.
Background
El Nakhil Hotel is a three-star hotel in Gezira El Bairat, on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor. Central Luxor and Karnak Temple lie on the east bank, facing it across the water.
The address puts you on the western side, and a crossing, by road or boat, links the two banks. How long it takes depends on where you cross and where you are heading, so ask about transport before you travel.
Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, an important city at several points in Egyptian history. Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis became a UNESCO World Heritage property in 1979. On the west bank you will find the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el-Bahari and Medinet Habu.
Check-in times, room types, meals and facilities are all confirmed for your dates. Think about how often you will want to cross the river when deciding between a West Bank and an East Bank stay.
Named in this entry
Luxor·Nile·Karnak Temple·Valley of the Kings·Temple of Hatshepsut·Deir el-Bahari temple·Medinet Habu·Thebes and its Necropolis (UNESCO)
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What lingers
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Highlights
Things to Consider
Worth knowing
Most Luxor hotels cluster on the East Bank by the town centre. El Nakhil Hotel is on the West Bank in Gezira El Bairat, which changes which side of the river your days begin on.
Choose your room
A roomy double with air conditioning, a mini-bar and a terrace that looks onto the garden. The bathroom is en suite with a shower. The listing mentions one queen bed and two twin beds with space for two guests, so confirm the exact bed set-up with us when booking. The garden terrace is the main attraction.
Dining
The listing shows a restaurant and a bar, but it gives no menus, opening hours or meal basis. Please check these with us before you book. Do not take breakfast, or any other meal, as included until it is confirmed for your rate. If you plan to eat at the hotel in the evenings, ask whether that needs arranging ahead.
On property
Field notes
Ask for check-in and check-out times so you can plan arrival and departure days.
Find out whether breakfast comes with your rate, as this changes between bookings.
If your days will cover both banks, ask how the hotel can help with the river crossing.
Have the room type and view confirmed for your dates instead of relying on general descriptions.
Plan around price
Cheapest in May 2027 from £19 pps/night. Most expensive in Dec 2026 at £28 pps/night.
Dec26
£28
Highest
Jan27
£28
Feb27
£28
Mar27
£28
Apr27
£28
May27
£19
Cheapest
Jun27
£19
Jul27
£19
Indicative rates for a 2-night stay, 2 adults sharing. Actual nightly rates vary; final quote always confirmed at booking.
A handful of dates each year sit well above the typical monthly band. If your travel dates fall inside these, expect to pay a premium even in an otherwise quiet month.
Christmas 2026
23–26 December — global European traveller peak across Cairo, Luxor and Nile cruises
£28pps/night
New Year's Eve 2026/27
30 December – 2 January — highest demand of the year in Cairo
£28pps/night
Eid al-Fitr 2027
~10 March — Egyptian domestic surge in Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm; quieter in Luxor/Aswan
£28pps/night
Western Easter 2027
28 March — UK/US/Europe school-holiday peak across all of Egypt
£28pps/night
Coptic Easter + Sham El-Nessim 2027
~18 April — short, sharp domestic surge in Cairo & Alexandria
£28pps/night
Eid al-Adha 2027
Mid-May — second major domestic peak in Cairo & Alexandria
£19pps/night
Tailor it
Tell us if you would like breakfast, a particular room type or a terrace. We can also plan West Bank visits for you, or suggest an East Bank hotel if central Luxor and Karnak matter more.
Your own specialist deals with each request before you book.
Where it fits
A sensible West Bank base for Luxor sightseeing, or for a night before or after a Nile cruise. Cross the river to reach central Luxor and Karnak Temple.
Accessibility
The hotel is in Gezira El Bairat on the West Bank, where nearby lanes and monuments often mean uneven ground, sand and steps. Many West Bank sites are hard going for wheelchair users, with rough stone and tomb entrances that are not level. Please ask us to check step-free entry, room layout, bathrooms and any help on offer before you book. Reaching central Luxor means crossing the Nile, by road or by boat, so talk to us about which is practical for your needs.
Before you go
Minimum ages, children's rates and any age-based terms depend on the room and rate you choose, so please ask us to confirm them. Pushchairs can struggle on sandy or uneven ground around Gezira El Bairat and at the ancient sites. Ask whether a cot or high chair can be provided, and whether it needs requesting in advance.
These fares are a guide, as prices and rooms move through the year. Do ask us and we will confirm the fare for the days you have in mind.
Location
El Nakhil Hotel stands in Gezira El Bairat, on the West Bank of the Nile at Luxor. The address names the area but no landmarks, so a look at a map will show what lies close by. The river divides this side from the East Bank and central Luxor. Ask us or the hotel how best to cross for the day you have in mind. If you want to be among the West Bank sights rather than in the town, the position makes sense.
While you're here
Why book this with us
01
Stay in Gezira El Bairat, on the West Bank
02
Weigh up the West Bank against the East Bank
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Have rooms and meals confirmed before you commit
– Responsible travel
We do not hold checked information on the hotel's energy, water, waste, buying habits or community work, so we make no environmental claims for it. The hotel is in Gezira El Bairat on the West Bank. Journeys to the East Bank go by road or river, and a shared transfer may be possible, so ask. You can also ask the hotel about local staff and suppliers, and about how it handles water and rubbish.
Licensed Egyptologist guides
State-licensed, and people we have worked with for years
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' site rules: marked paths, no touching reliefs
Local teams, real help
Our own offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh
·In summary
Gezira El Bairat sits on Luxor's west bank, facing central Luxor and Karnak across the Nile. The Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis World Heritage property, listed in 1979, covers areas on both sides of the river.
Asked & answered
If plans change
What you receive back if you cancel depends on how far ahead of your holiday you let us know and the kind of holiday you book. See our current cancellation and refund terms
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