Al Moudira Hotel

Luxor, Egypt

Set on the west bank of the River Nile, Al Moudira enchants with timeless design that evokes the ancient Egyptian lands of Luxor. Founded by Zeina Aboukheir and designed by Egyptian architect Olivier Sedanoui, the hotel feels like a warm and intimate guesthouse but with gorgeous, antique amenities and access to the nearby Unesco World Heritage site of Thebes and the Valley of the Kings. The hotel’s 54 suites are spread across ten private courtyards interspersed with greenery, palm-groves and mind-stilling fountains, and while no two rooms are the same, you can bet on high-domed ceilings, hand-painted frescoes and floor tiles, king-size beds dressed with Egyptian cotton linen, as well as antique furnishings collected on Aboukheir’s travels. If you're looking for something truly standout, plump for Aboukheir's former villa, where she lived for 22 years and has five individually decorated bedrooms. Dining, meanwhile, favours locally and seasonally sourced produce – including ingredients grown in the onsite farm – and a library is stocked with over 7,000 books chronicling the region’s history. The hotel’s fleet of cars adds to the old-school charm, with Land Rover Defenders from the 1980s transporting you to historic sights.

Key Information

• Rooms: 54
• Starting Rate: $245
• High Season: December-February
• Dining: The Ottoman Hall, The Courtyard, Khan Al Moudira, Il Forno
• Drinking: The Eastern Bar, The Pool Bar
• At the Hotel: Spa, swimming pool(s), library, yoga, fitness centre, hammam, steam room, sauna
• 20 95 255 1440
• Visit Al Moudira Hotel's Website

Location

Luxor West Bank, Hager El Dabayah, Luxor, 1340304