How Axel worksAxel $37 a night vs $48 on Booking.com at Pharaohs Hotel, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $11 a night less (23%). Seen Oct 8.
3-star hotel · Habu City West Bank, Luxor
ATM · 24-hour reception · Smoking areas · Ticket assistance · Garden · Express check-in · No elevators · Laundry · Dry-cleaning · Breakfast · Restaurant · Snack bar
Hotels in LuxorA basic, family-run budget hotel on Luxor’s West Bank
7.3/10
Choose it for West Bank sightseeing and warm hospitality, not dependable room comfort.
Pharaohs is a basic, family-run budget hotel whose strongest assets are its archaeological setting and personal hospitality. It’s a good pick for independent travelers prioritizing West Bank temples over polished rooms. Booking.com guests and Tripadvisor reviewers repeatedly praise owner Refat’s help, generous breakfasts and quiet surroundings; the rooftop views are another consistent highlight. Medinet Habu and the antiquities ticket office are close by.
The trade-off is uneven upkeep, not simply a lack of frills. Guests across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor describe aging rooms, variable cleanliness and shower or plumbing problems, although others report clean, comfortable stays. Check the shower and air-conditioning before settling in. There’s no elevator, and this isn’t a convenient downtown base. We’d skip it if reliable bathroom facilities, spotless finishes or easy East Bank evenings matter most. Recent review coverage is fairly thin.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$37 a night with Axel against $48 a night on Booking.com for the same dates and party: $11 a night less (23%).
Standard Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$11/night less than Booking.com (23%)Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Standard Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$11/night less than Booking.com (23%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$11/night less than Booking.com (23%)Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$11/night less than Booking.com (23%)Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$11/night less than Booking.com (21%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Axel $37 a night vs $48 on Booking.com at Pharaohs Hotel, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $11 a night less (23%). Seen Oct 8.
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Choose it for West Bank sightseeing and warm hospitality, not dependable room comfort. A basic, family-run budget hotel on Luxor’s West Bank, scored for what it is.
Pharaohs is a basic, family-run budget hotel whose strongest assets are its archaeological setting and personal hospitality. It’s a good pick for independent travelers prioritizing West Bank temples over polished rooms. Booking.com guests and Tripadvisor reviewers repeatedly praise owner Refat’s help, generous breakfasts and quiet surroundings; the rooftop views are another consistent highlight. Medinet Habu and the antiquities ticket office are close by.
The trade-off is uneven upkeep, not simply a lack of frills. Guests across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor describe aging rooms, variable cleanliness and shower or plumbing problems, although others report clean, comfortable stays. Check the shower and air-conditioning before settling in. There’s no elevator, and this isn’t a convenient downtown base. We’d skip it if reliable bathroom facilities, spotless finishes or easy East Bank evenings matter most. Recent review coverage is fairly thin.
Best for: budget-minded archaeology enthusiasts; independent West Bank explorers; travelers who value personal hospitality
Watch out for: uneven cleanliness and room maintenance; reported shower and air-conditioning problems; no elevator; away from downtown Luxor
Location: Quiet West Bank setting near Medinet Habu and the antiquities ticket office; less convenient for downtown.
Rooms: Basic, aging rooms; several guests report unreliable showers, while air-conditioning also draws complaints.
Cleanliness: Mixed rather than consistently poor: clean-room praise sits alongside repeated housekeeping concerns.
Service: Helpful owner and staff are among the most consistently praised features across sites.
Amenities: Restaurant, garden and rooftop terrace; breakfast earns praise, but Wi-Fi ratings are weaker.
Fees and surprises: Transfers cost extra; confirm breakfast inclusion, payment method and checkout time because listings differ.
Axel's opinion of Pharaohs Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Pharaohs Hotel within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $37 a night · refundable · Standard Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | $48 a night on Booking.com | $11 a night less (23%) | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $37 a night · refundable · Standard Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | $48 a night on Booking.com | $11 a night less (23%) | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $37 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $48 a night on Booking.com | $11 a night less (23%) | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $37 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $48 a night on Booking.com | $11 a night less (23%) | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $37 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $48 a night on Booking.com | $11 a night less (21%) | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
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