Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
Enjoy Luxor day or night with a stay at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor. Not sure what you want to do in Luxor? Keep your choices easy and open and go with the flow when staying at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor, just 6.8 km from Luxor International Airport.
Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor offers impeccable service and all the essential amenities to travelers. Never be out of touch with your contacts, with free Wi-Fi offered throughout your stay. If you need a ride from or to the airport, the hotel can arrange it before your check-in date. Exploring Luxor is made even more convenient with the car hire services available at the hotel.
If you plan to arrive by car, you'll appreciate the hotel's free parking, right on-site. The hotel provides front desk services such as concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes for guests' convenience. If you need, the ticket service and tours can even help you book tickets and reservations at all the best shows and programs nearby. Staying for a long time, or just need clean clothes? dry cleaning service and laundry service offered at the hotel will keep your favorite travel outfits clean and available.
For lazy days and nights, in-room conveniences like room service and daily housekeeping let you make the most of your room. Smoking is limited to designated areas only, for the health and well-being of all guests and staff.
Each guestroom at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor is furnished and equipped with handy amenities. Some rooms are equipped with linen service and air conditioning for your convenience. Some rooms at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor include special design features like a balcony or terrace. In-room entertainment such as television and cable TV is provided for guests in some selected rooms.
The hotel also offers mini bar in some rooms for when you feel like it is needed. Knowing that bathroom amenities play an important role in increasing guests' satisfaction, the hotel provides a hair dryer, toiletries and towels in some select rooms.
Dining and things to do
Nothing starts a morning better than a delicious breakfast, which you can always enjoy in-house at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor. Everyone loves a good cup of coffee! A coffee shop on-site means you can enjoy a cup of real, freshly brewed coffee every morning -- or anytime you feel like it. If you don't feel like going out to eat, you can always opt for the delicious dining options at the hotel. Regardless of any dietary restrictions you may have, you'll eat well at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor which has a selection of halal options.
A night in at the hotel's bar and nightclub can be as fun as a night out with your travel companions. Guests who prefer to make their own meals will love the in-house BBQ facilities available here.
Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor offers an excellent variety of recreational facilities. Don't forget to explore the hotel's easily accessible beach. Finish your vacation days right by dropping in at the massage, salon and spa. Start your vacation off right with a dip in the pool.
Get wet in the best way on sunny days by joining water-world activities like non-motorized water sports. Have fun without traveling far, by taking advantage of the ping-pong table, golf course on site and badminton court at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor. Have fun with your friends or family, or even meet new people at the library and shared lounge and TV area. Pick up something memorable for yourself or those waiting for you back at home, at the shops and souvenir shops.
For all the solo ladies...”
The hotel is located within walking distance to both the train station and Luxor Temple. I arrived early in the morning from Cairo and they stored my bags for me until check-in so I could look around town. Beware the aggressive taxi/carriage drivers on the street in front on the hotel- ignore them or pretend to be on the phone and you will eventually be left alone. They will try to massively over-charge you. There is also an exit through the rear garden of the hotel that is much quieter. As for the hotel itself, check-in was smooth and the staff were very polite. My room was comfortable and had a lovely terrace overlooking the garden. Nile view rooms also look across the road which is substantially less private, since all the touts would be able to see you on your balcony (ymmv- but I definitely did not want that). When there was an issue with my tub, I was offered an adjacent (larger) room and staff immediately moved my belongings for me. It was a bit of an inconvenience but they handled it well and I wasn't too upset. Housekeeping is attentive and will make sure that your room is looked after and that you have enough water. The decor is lovely and remains in an antique style. Yes, this does mean that some things are old- but I think that is a goodly portion of choosing the hotel in the first place. The
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Dear Valued Guest, Firstly we would like to thank you for choosing our Sofitel Winter Palace hotel for your holidays in Luxor and for the review you shared on Agoda, all of your kind words about your stay with us are great to hear . We are glad to read that you really enjoyed our unbeatable location , also Thank you for your very nice compliments for our team, they do work very hard every day to make sure our guests feel well attended to at all times and definitely are an asset to our hotel. We will certainly relay your praising comments to all of them and we are sure they will be pleased to know their efforts have been appreciated. Once more we thank you for sharing your experience with us and look forward to serving you again soon. Best Regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience Manager
Memorable stay ”
The location is 100/100, the hotel is within walking distance from Luxor Temple for a sunset walk, and we enjoyed the sunset and night view of the Nile and the Theben Mountain from our balcony very much. Hotel staff are all helpful and attentive.
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Dear Valued Guest , Thank you very much for your feedback , and we look forward to welcoming you back in not so distant future. Warmest regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience Manager
A luxirious oasis in the desert heat ”
Winter palace has got all what you need to spend your dream vacation in the proximity of the Luxor's great monuments with all the comfort that you need.
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Dear Valued Guest , Thank you very much for your feedback , and we look forward to welcoming you back in not so distant future. Warmest regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience Manager
Best hotel in Luxor”
This hotel was a sanctuary from the craziness of Luxor. Lovey hotel with excellent service across the board. Luxor pro tip: arrange a meet and greet driver to meet you upon arrival. This will help avoid the army of annoying touts. Ignore touts completely, especially in Luxor.
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Dear Valued Guest , Thank you very much for your feedback , and we look forward to welcoming you back in not so distant future. Warmest regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience Manager
Royal Palace”
Beautiful ambiance especially if you like history; decor was amazing and everyone very willing to help you. Great location for walking along the Nile and going to the temples.
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Exceptional”
The hotel is very beautiful, in-depth history. The architectural style is great, the location planning and the accompanying facilities are worthwhile to have an overnight experience at the East Bank Luxor.
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Dear Valued Guest , Thank you very much for your feedback , and we look forward to welcoming you back in not so distant future. Warmest regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience Manager
Exceptional”
I felt like royal especially as there were not many guest due to COVID travel restrictions.
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Dear Valued Guest , Thank you very much for your feedback , and we look forward to welcoming you back in not so distant future. Warmest regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience Manager
Fantastic stay”
Highly recommended experience and amazing staff
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Dear Valued Guest , Thank you very much for your feedback , and we look forward to welcoming you back in not so distant future. Warmest regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience Manager
Awesome stay ”
It’s awesome hotel, staff, the room, restaurant, garden, Pool, etc… Just one request it’s better have electric plug connection should have more high place . It’s not easy to charge the battery.
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Dear Valued Guest , Thank you very much for your feedback , and we look forward to welcoming you back in not so distant future. Warmest regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience Manager
Excellent location, need some updates”
We stayed at this hotel during dec 2021 for 3 nights. The heater was not working from day one and they could not fix it. They offered us a small mobile heater which barely helped. The hotel needed some attention with the doors, AC and shower head. yes, it is an old hotel, but they need to spend some money to upgrade it. Breakfast buffet was excellent, very friendly staff. Will come back :)
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Dear Valued Guest, We greatly appreciate the time you spent to review your recent experience in our hotel, at Sofitel Winter Palace we always strive to exceed guests' expectations and your comments will help our teams reaching that goal. Kindly note that the hotel is planned to have a renovation to be in line with our Guest expectations . Once more we thank you for choosing our hotel for your holiday and very much look forward to having the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Warm Regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience Manager
Incredible sunset view of the Nile”
A great hotel with excellent standards. Room was clean. Bathroom modern with excellent facilities. The breakfast was great. Pool was decent. Overall a great stay.
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Dear Valued Guest , Thank you very much for your feedback , and we look forward to welcoming you back in not so distant future. Warmest regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience Manager
Rooms Nice, Staff/Service Just Okay”
The Sofitel in Aswan is a better hotel in every regard! Rooms are nice here but service and restaurant/ bars are not designed for tourists. Long pants mandatory at bar and we bought a single shot of average quality Vodka that would cost $12 in the US, it cost $62.50 at Sofitel, slightly less than our room rate. Ridiculous
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Dear Valued Guest , Thank you very much for your feedback , and we look forward to welcoming you back in not so distant future. Warmest regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience Manager
Luxor's lovliest luxury hotel in prime location ”
There is no other place to stay in Luxor that can compare. The Winter Palace is superb. Some scoff at the high price, and indeed you can stay next door in the adjacent sister Accor Pavillion hotel for half the price, but we found that the Old Winter Palace rooms have a timeless charm that are simply divine. Most rooms have a balcony overlooking the Nile or lush green garden. If you only have one night in Luxor, this is the place to splurge. It's still much more affordable than a luxury hotel in Cairo, and worth every penny! The facilities are 5 star and truly make you feel like you're staying at a fine european resort, but at a fraction of the cost! The rooms are large and comfortable. The view is absolutely stunning, especially over morning coffee on the balcony while felucca boats sail calmly down the palm-rich Nile below, with morning call to prayer humming distantly in the background. It's an equally lovely moment at sunset. Nothing is more exquisite than the impression this setting leaves on your mind. And the location is ideal. It's right next to the Luxor Temple which offers amazing sightseeing both day and night. The airport is only 15 minutes away by taxi. And the souks at the bazaar are just steps away. That is, if you can tear yourself away from your room, the pool, the elegant lounge where afternoon tea is served each day, or the tranquil gardens where you can sit and read a book or smoke a pipe. We highly recommend the Old Winter Palace Hotel and will return again most certainly.
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Brilliant position with great sense of history”
From the moment you step through the front door you feel as if you are being swept into another world. This was King Farouk's winter palace and it is easy to imagine being a part of this era. The hotel displays many historic items, which makes it a very interesting place to stay. The position is excellent, being right in the heart of Luxor and opposite the Nile. Wonderful friendly staff help to make your stay and the hotel restaurants are all very good value apart from the 1816 fine dining option (see above) The rooms are well appointed and very spacious and the pool area is really lovely. I have to mention the lifts - these are probably the quaintest lifts left in operation in the world !
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Palace”
This is for sure the best place to stay in Luxor! An historical place with the best modern facilities where you can relax and leave behind the busy city noise. The garden and swimmingpool are amazing. Great place to hang out for a few days and really relax. Location is very central.
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Lovely heritage hotel”
It's a little expensive for what you get purely as a hotel compared to others in the area, but if you like heritage hotels it's worth the money. Great location near the temple, great pool, good restaurant, nice bar and good staff made for a nice stay. The garden is also a lovely place to sit or take a slow walk after a busy day exploring. If you just want a good hotel manybe there are others better value, if you like heritage hotels with a bit of history, this is the best choice for Luxor .
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Sofitel always Great”
Sofitel has its own class. This one in excellent location, aristocratic & elegant. Staffs were charming and very helpful. The garden is awesome.
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Dear valued Guest, Thank you for your interest in Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor and we are delighted hosting you with us. We are indeed very pleased on the way you describe your luxury experience at the Hotel and such commendable remarks makes us extremely proud of the kind of service we cater to our discerning Guests. Thank you so much for your valuable recommendation and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as previous one. With best regards, Wessam FARAH. Guest Experience
Paradice in the Desert”
we were amazed by this property, we had connecting rooms with our 13-15 year olds (great size) , we live in indonesia and are in the hospitality industry and found everyone extremly accomodating , nice pool for doing laps, breakfast was an experience, - should have stayed one more day - stay 2 nights you will not be disappointed!! special thanks to the staff who went to the phamacy to get meds - and was able to do it within 45 minutes!! the best deal through agoda!!
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Beautiful old style hotel on the banks of the nile”
Lovely old style charm Room was kept really clean, room service menu really good and reasonable price Breakfast was really nice but felt a little bit formal in the restaurant Lovely friendly staff
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Dear valued Guest, Greetings from the land of the Pharaohs! We very much appreciate your comments regarding your recent stay at the Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor. We surely appreciated that you took a few moments to leave us an excellent feedback about your stay, we are delighted to know that our colleagues succeeded to come up to your expectations, Once again, thank you for your exceptional feedback and we look forward to welcoming you back in not so distant future. Warmest regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience
Wonderful Gardens For relaxing ”
We only stayed two nights - should have had another to make use of the gardens and breakfast more! So my advice is don't rush Luxor's sights - split it up to make use of the hotel facilities. Although the hotel and rooms are looking a bit worn, the ambience is incredible - especially in the bar in the evening! The restaurant menu was a little limited, but the staff are excellent and always wanting to please.
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Dear valued Guest, I would like to thank you most sincerely for your stay at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor and for taking the time to share with us your recent experience . We are glad to hear you enjoyed the historical charm of the great old winter palace. It is always a great pleasure to receive such compliments, as it truly serves as a motivational factor in striving to achieve excellence and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Best regards, Wessam Farah Guest Experience