The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Luxor

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Luxor

Luxor, Egypt Luxor, Egypt

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Luxor, Egypt? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Luxor, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Luxor to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Luxor, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Luxor for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Luxor for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ali Baba Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Ali Baba Guest House, Djorf Al Baairat,West Bank, Ali Baba Hotel has great rooms from $57 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Nile Panorama Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Luxor
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Nile Panorama Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $34. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Elmorashah St. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Dream Island Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

We found Dream Island Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $36. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at El Djorf West Bank of Luxor. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Saray El Omda - Egyptian Rural Village

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Luxor
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $92, Saray El Omda - Egyptian Rural Village, at Luxor provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, city views, free parking, evening entertainment, and horse riding. It's located just 3.8 km from the city center, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $87 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Corniche El Nile Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Villa Nile House Luxor

Guest house with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Villa Nile House Luxor is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $47, and it's located at Ramlah West Bank. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and evening entertainment which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Jewel Howard Carter Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Luxor
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Jewel Howard Carter Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $29. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Elgorf, Opposite To Steigenberger Hotel. Only 2.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a pool table, and horse riding at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Steigenberger Resort Achti Luxor

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Steigenberger Resort Achti Luxor offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $55 (before taxes). It's located at Khaled Ben Walid St, East Bank and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


El Gezira Garden Hotel Luxor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Luxor
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at Gezira Gardens Hotel Street, El Gezira Garden Hotel Luxor has great rooms from $38 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, a child pool, an indoor pool, free parking, and a pool table which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor 3 Night And Luxor to Aswan 4 Night

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor 3 Night And Luxor to Aswan 4 Night which has nice rooms starting at $246. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at كوبري الأقصر. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and family rooms. It's located just 2.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Luxor, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Luxor, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Luxor, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Luxor, Best Hotels for One Week in Luxor, Best Hotels for One Night in Luxor, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Luxor, Best Party Hotels in Luxor, or Best Business Hotels in Luxor.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Luxor?

Luxor Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$98

Travelers to Luxor, Egypt will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 79 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $98. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Luxor.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $307
  • 4-star hotels: $76
  • 3-star hotels: $32
  • 2-star hotels: $26


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