Axel’s take
Choose it for West Bank sightseeing and warm hospitality, not dependable room comfort.
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Axel’s rating: 7.3/10 · A basic, family-run budget hotel on Luxor’s West Bank
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.
- 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, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
The location
Habu City West Bank, Luxor
Quiet West Bank setting near Medinet Habu and the antiquities ticket office; less convenient for downtown.
Amenities and check-in
Restaurant, garden and rooftop terrace; breakfast earns praise, but Wi-Fi ratings are weaker.
Check-in
after 2:00 PM
Check-out
before 10:00 AM
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Free parking nearby
- Pets Not Allowed
- Laundry (extra charge)
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Early check-in or late check-out: $6
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Pharaohs Hotel: from $35 for Nov 13–14, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $35 total for Nov 13–14, 2026, 2 adults at Pharaohs Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Pharaohs Hotel is a basic, family-run budget hotel on Luxor’s West Bank in Luxor, Egypt.
Address: Habu City West Bank, Luxor. Property ID: 1033549. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/luxor/pharaohs-hotel-1033549
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/luxor/pharaohs-hotel-1033549/2026-11-13/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $70 | $95 on Booking.com | $25 less (26%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $35 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-14 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $73 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-15 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $108 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-16 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $143 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-17 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $178 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-18 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $213 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-19 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $248 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-20 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $283 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-21 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $318 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-22 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $353 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-23 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $391 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-24 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $426 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-25 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $461 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-26 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $496 USD
2026-11-13 to 2026-11-27 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 7.3/10
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.
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Best for: budget-minded archaeology enthusiasts; independent West Bank explorers; travelers who value personal hospitality
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Watch out for: uneven cleanliness and room maintenance; reported shower and air-conditioning problems; no elevator; away from downtown Luxor
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Location: Quiet West Bank setting near Medinet Habu and the antiquities ticket office; less convenient for downtown.
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Rooms: Basic, aging rooms; several guests report unreliable showers, while air-conditioning also draws complaints.
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Cleanliness: Mixed rather than consistently poor: clean-room praise sits alongside repeated housekeeping concerns.
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Service: Helpful owner and staff are among the most consistently praised features across sites.
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Amenities: Restaurant, garden and rooftop terrace; breakfast earns praise, but Wi-Fi ratings are weaker.
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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.
About Pharaohs Hotel
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Habu City West Bank, Luxor
- Hotel policies: Early check-in or late check-out: $6
- Amenities: Breakfast, Restaurant, Free parking, Free parking nearby, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Free Wi-Fi
- Check-in from: 14:00
- Check-out by: 10:00
- City page: Hotels in Luxor
Room types
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Standard room
- Room features: Balcony
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Standard room with balcony
- Room features: Balcony
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Standard Triple room
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Standard Triple room with balcony
- Room features: Balcony
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Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Standard Triple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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