This hotel is down a little Egptian street on the West Bank, very villagey feel, friendly locals, we had a lovely stay here Christmas 2011, clean comfy basic rooms, nice breakfast, nice gardens, on the west bank, so fun getting the ferry or a little boat when we wanted to visit the temples, and convenient for Valley of Kings and... More

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... More

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... More

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.... More

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... More

I'm a seasoned traveler, particularly in Africa, and am used to truly roughing it and having all strata of budget and mid-range hotel experiences. I chose this hotel for a week holiday for my aunt who was visiting me while I was living in Cairo. The decor and architectural theme is charming and the staff is largely made up of... More

Myself and a group of my post-graduate students spent twelve days in Egypt as part of an annual field trip, which included four days in Luxor. The Sheherazade hotel was a great place for us to stay: a very nice building in Arabian style; a large garden with a bar and outdoor restaurant; good breakfast; nice rooms cleaned every day... More

Great staff, good food and friendly atmosphere. Comfortable air conditioned rooms. Clean and comfortable beds and service unmatched aynywhere else on our trip. Good areas for group activities and lots to be involved in during our stay. The donkey ride was great and it is close to a lot of interesting archilogical sites and the Nile river More

I’ve read that the owner designed and recently built this hotel and you can feel both the personal investment and the sense that this hotel may continue to evolve as he develops it. (I believe the owner is thinking of adding a swimming pool, for example as well as another wing of sleeping rooms). When we stayed here in November... More