By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-12-13 17:30:46 | Word Count: 576
Luxor is a perfect vacation destination during the Christmas season. At this time, you get to take part in the season activities aside from touring the many historic sites Luxor can offer. To enjoy the best of this city, book into one of the luxurious or cheap Luxor hotels near the Nile River and the Luxor Temple.
Luxor is deemed as Egypt’s most exciting destination. In this city, you’ll discover the best preserved and biggest temples of Ancient Egyptian times – the city of Thebes. In fact, it is also regarded as the greatest open air museum in the world. At current, the ruins of the temples of Luxor and Karnak all stand in the heart of this modern city. For this reason, many tourists travel to Luxor to “step back in time” and experience the time of the Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Kings. However, to fully enjoy and tour these monuments, temples, tombs and other ruins, it is best to book for extended stay yet cheap Luxor hotels. This is since most of these temples are so big; it will take you days to see the entire area. A good example is the Karnak Temple and its numerous statues.
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Regarded as the tourist Mecca, Luxor acts as the keeper of relics from the Ancient Thebes’ time in Egypt. Since Tourism is the major contributor to their economy, you’ll find this city line with shops and people offering all kinds of services. The moment you step out of one of the luxurious or cheap Luxor hotels, you’ll find an assortment of locals asking you to buy their stuff or to be your tour guide. The best way to overcome this is to inquire with the hotel staff beforehand for reliable tour guides in the area. This place usually gets crowded throughout the months of October to February. As compared to other vacation spots that get fully booked in the summer, in Luxor, tourism is down at this time.
Cheap Luxor Hotels
Most of the luxurious, mid range and cheap hotels in Luxor are located along the east bank of the city. On the west bank, there are villages near tombs and monuments. These accommodations offer cheap rentals, especially for long term stay.
Tutotel Hotel – This cheap Luxor hotel is located behind Old Winter Palace’s tropical gardens. It is also near the Nile and the Luxor Temple. It has a roof terrace with a pool area; 2 restaurants with one specializing Italian cuisine; a bar; and a coffee shop. There is also a discotheque by the cellar. In fact, it is noted as one of the town’s most popular dancing venues. All the 79 guestrooms of Tutotel Hotel offer spectacular Nile views. These are equipped with air conditioning units, a bathroom, balcony, Satellite TVs, telephones, mini bars and more.
Novotel Luxor Hotel – This is one of the best cheap Luxor hotels you can book into. It has a 4 star rating. Like Tutotel, it is also near the Nile and the Luxor Temple. International buffets are served during lunch and dinner at Belvedere Restaurant. For a la carte dining, there’s Le Petit Boulevard. Other options include La Felouca Restaurant for oriental fare; La Pizzeria Romancia for Italian fare and Grignotage Restaurant for light meals as well as snacks. This friendly hotel in the heart of the city has 185 well appointed rooms with telephones, mini bars, Satellite TVs and more.
