Video: Farida Palace
A 20-second look at Farida Palace (Egypt), made from the hotel's own photos.
Farida Palace is in Medinat Habu, Luxor. Availability changes daily, so the booking page is where to see what is open for your dates. It is about 4.4 km from Luxor Temple and 5.7 km from Karnak Temple in a straight line, with the Valley of the Kings about 2.5 km away.
What this stay is
Farida Palace is in Medinat Habu. Temples without crowds.
What staying in Medinat Habu is like
Medinat Habu is a West Bank area on the south side of the river, about eight kilometres from the centre, which sits on the opposite bank. It takes its name from the temple complex at its core, Medinet Habu, and the neighbouring village area. The river is the main dividing line here: reach the centre and the railway station only by ferry, private boat or the bridge.
Staying here settles one thing above all: access to the temples at Medinet Habu and Deir El Medina, which are the reason to base on this side. The trade-off is distance from the centre. Every crossing of the river takes time, and the ferry, boats and bridge each work differently, so plans that depend on the east bank need slack built in.
Mornings begin early, because the sites open and the day heats. Visitors move by road on the West Bank or cross by ferry, private boat or the bridge. Evenings are quiet: the area is residential in parts, with New Qurna and Al-Qurna nearby, and the centre's restaurants and shops are a crossing away rather than a walk.
This suits travellers who want the West Bank temples without the crowds of the main circuit, and who accept that the centre is not on the doorstep. It does not suit anyone who wants the station, the corniche and the main hotel strip within walking distance. Those travellers should base in Luxor city on the east bank.
Within reach without a long journey are the other West Bank names beside it: New Qurna and Al-Qurna, plus the wider West Bank spread of sites. Medinet Habu and Deir El Medina are the two things to do in the area itself. Hours change seasonally, so check the ticket office or your hotel for your date.
Getting around from here
The West Bank is the quieter side and the sites sit far apart, so a day here usually starts early and runs on a bicycle, a driver or the public ferry.
- Public ferry, through the day
- Private boat, on demand
- Bridge, road, south of the city
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Questions, answered
Where is Farida Palace?
Farida Palace is at Habu, Luxor, Egypt. Where to stay in Medinat Habu
What does it cost to stay at Farida Palace?
There is no fixed figure to quote: what a room costs moves with the season, the night of the week and how full the property is. The booking page shows what is open for the dates you choose. Check availability
How many stars is Farida Palace?
Farida Palace is listed as a 3-star property. Every stay we list in Luxor
How do I get around from here?
From the West Bank, the public ferry crosses to the East Bank through the day, and a bicycle or a driver covers the spread-out sites. Getting around Luxor
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