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Nur el-Gurna Hotel

Gurna, Luxor, Egypt
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Nur el-Gurna Hotel
Ranked #26 of 54 hotels in Luxor
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Edinburgh
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011 via mobile

Great location for exploring the Wrst Bank on foot. Impressive hospitality. Delicious food. The accommodation looks a little primitive at first by western standards (mud brick rooms, fairly basic yet homely) - but the benefits are considerable (the mud brick normalises temperatures and moisture, making it an incredibly comfortable and healthy environment, even so near to the desert).

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Sonoran Desert AZ
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2009
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Disclaimer: if you only stay in high end hotels, this is not for you. There are lots of 5 star hotels in Luxor, you'll have no problem finding one. However, if you are looking for a unique and truly Egyptian experience then I strongly recommend Nour El Gourna hotel on the west bank of Luxor (actually in the town of... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2009
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Quaint Hotel with great staff and a very pushy taxi driver. Great to share my room with Gecko's In general very clean

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2008

We stayed here after two weeks in the Chaos of Cairo. It was a delight to be somewhere so quiet, peaceful, and authentic. The hotel is right in between desert and farm land. The resulting quiet was heavenly! We called ahead and the manager was kind enough to send a taxi to pick us up at the train station. The... More

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Damascus, Syria
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2007
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We stayed at Nour el-Gurna for one night while I was visiting Luxor. This place isn't like anything else I've ever stayed at. Made from mudbrick, it's a one of kind for the average tourist. The place itself couldn't be in a better location for checking out the Valley of the Kings and Al-Deir Al-Bahari Temple - which are on... More

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Virigneux, Francia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2010
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2010
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2010
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2008
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Paris, France
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2008
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