Our family of four enjoyed our stay at Mara House. The two bedroom suite was spacious, clean, and nicely appointed. The staff was friendly and helpful, and Mara arranged all of our tours with great guides. We had a fantastic local feast at the restaurant in the hotel one night and the hotel staff graciously started breakfast earlier than usual... More

Mara's house is the perfect hotel to experience the "real. Egypt". The accommodations were spacious, beautifully appointed and very clean. Location was perfect. Tours are available with Mara's wonderful guidance. One must do...ride thru the markets aboard a Calish. Mara will help arrange for an insightful and safe ride at a very reasonable price. From your balcony you can see... More

Just got back from a fabulous stay at Mara House. Our two bedroom suite was spacious and comfortable. The loaded bar was a pleasant surprise, especially with the reasonable prices. Our two tours we did were excellent and the guides were knowledgeable and fun. The staff took great care of us and had excellent suggestions and local people who they... More

First time in Egypt for us. Mara sorted every detail out for us. We chose her Meritataten package, basically Western Valley tombs and temples one day, then Dendara and Abydos next day. Guide, driver and A/C minibus for our exclusive use. Then we opted for one day in Cairo, one of Mara's package deals. Pyramids and Cairo Museum. Again, you... More

We recently spent a quick weekend in Cairo and Luxor and had the privilege of staying at the Mara House. Having spent the previous couple of nights in a 5 star hotel in Cairo, we were interested to see what it would be like shifting to guest house in Luxor. We were greeted with some fantastic hospitality and a wonderfully... More

Our 3 bedroom suite was clean, spacious, and very comfortable. The Egyptian decor was tasteful and welcoming. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was plentiful and tasty. Mara provided invaluable guidance regarding tours and transportation. We saw so much more of Luxor because of our location. One of our favorite experiences was the Egyptian dinner her chef prepared for... More

Stayed at Mara's House for three nights in early April. We travelled as a family with children aged 13 & 11 yrs. We arrived early evening & were offered a lovely choice of refreshing hot drinks & Mara soon had us organised with a venue for dinner together with a Calesh ride to get there. Before heading out we freshened... More

I know it has all been said before by previous reviewers but I feel compelled to repeat and endorse the compliments. We are extremely well travelled spending at least 4 months of the year travelling all over the world so are not easily impressed. My partner and I were planning to stay at a more upmarket hotel on the Nile... More

There is one simple solution for the independent traveller to avoid the hassle in Luxor - stay at Mara House. Not only is the property very clean with delightful rooms and eating areas but there is exceptional service. My wife and I were collected from our cruise ship, taken to the railway station and luggage loaded onto the train, had... More