What a gem of a hotel- just far enough away from the tourist mecca that is the East Bank and yet a 5 min ferry ride away from its bustle, An oasis of calm, wonderful service and good food. Hire a bike from Mohammed's down the road and cycle to the Valley of the Kings, or arrange a relaxing Felucca ride with Abdul on the NIle and return to recuperate and rest from the sun in the shady garden inthe hotel or your air onconditioned, scupuloulsy clean room.

It is almost with reluctance that I give this review- we wanted to keep it all for ourselves and family! But the staff were so wonderful and they need the tourists to come back -so book now, stay here and visit the wonders of Eygpt without lots of other tourists in a once in a generation opportunity, It's safe, fascinating and you are ceratin of a great welcome..

The Platts- Dunn family.

If you are looking for a place with great charm, a smiling & very welcoming staff, great food, a quiet garden... then the Hotel Sheherazade is the place to go! Even if you don't have a room there, the simple but excellent food served in the garden is really wort it! We found there the best saldads of our Egyptian trip : try the Baba Ganough, or the greek salad: you'll become addicted ! (we did :-))
And each crossing of the Nile with the public ferry brings a renewed pleasure!

When we started planning our Egyptian vacation some months ago, we were drawn to Hotel Sheherazade by reviews on TA and elsewhere about the charming architecture, good food and accommodating owner and staff. Little did we know that we would be having an extended stay at the Sheherazade due to flight cancellations and airport closures during the recent political unrest. We could hardly have asked for a better place than here to while away some extra time in Luxor. Mohamed and his capable staff were more than accommodating. They were friendly, went out of their way to ensure our safety and comfort, and showed great sensitivity to our predicament. Granted, there were fewer guests than usual, but Mohamed made sure to keep us up to date on the news from Cairo and took time from his schedule to personally escort us on errands when conditions were unsafe for traveling on our own. Add all that to a convenient location on the West Bank - close to the ferry and shops - beautiful brick-dome construction, well-tended garden, good food and reasonable rates and you've got a great place to stay in Luxor.

Tucked in between houses, the hotel is a nice oasis away from the hustle of Luxor. The path leading towards the hotel is not very pretty, but once inside, it's wonderful. Large garden, pretty decor. Staff very helpful (they do try their best). Rooms and bathroom are kept clean. Breakfast was standard Egyptian fare (gets pretty boring after a couple of days). Room is simple but comfy (no TV or phone though... and no room service, but they have an adjoining restaurant in the garden).
I moved to a hotel on the East Bank after several days here, and regretted it almost immediately. Ferry to cross the Nile is just 5mins walk from the hotel, and the ferry (very cheap!) regularly transports tourists and locals from early hours of the morning until late at night.
I took a driver through the front desk once. Although slightly more expensive than getting my own by the ferry docks, it was a good choice as Yousuf was very knowledgable, spoke decent English and showed things that even my tour guide didn't on preceeding days.