East Bank Hotels in Luxor, Egypt

• You want the railway station, the roads north and most of the city's hotels and services within walking distance of each other.
• You plan to see Luxor Temple and the Avenue of Sphinxes on foot, without arranging a crossing first.
• You prefer evenings where the centre stays open and lit, and people move along the riverfront rather than turning in early.
• You want Karnak and Banana Island reachable without a long journey, as both sit on this side or on the river beside it.

• You want the tombs and temples of the West Bank directly at hand, in which case the West Bank is the better base.
• You want quiet, dark nights, which points to Al-Qurna or New Qurna rather than the built-up centre.
• You would rather not start every West Bank morning with a crossing, so stay on the West Bank instead.
• You want a village setting away from shops and traffic, which Al-Bayadiya or Al-Tod, south of the city, would suit better.

Where to sleep in East Bank

The East Bank has most of Luxor's hotels, from large riverside properties to smaller places in the streets behind the Corniche.