"An excellent all round trip which catered to our every need, a fantastic holiday."
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MERCURE HOTEL, LUXOR
Corniche el Nile Street, Luxor
Note: The following information is provided from our own visits & research, the hotel itself, and our clients' experience of using the hotel.
Introduction:
The Mercure Hotel is a large modern hotel overlooking the Nile set right in the heart of Luxor. The hotel has a good sized heated outdoor pool surrounded by well tended gardens and sun terraces. The hotel offers a wide range of activities and entertainment throughout the day and evening and there are a number of bars and restaurants to choose from as well as a nightclub.
The location, facilities and high levels of service within the hotel make this one of our first choice hotels on all our Standard level small group and private departure tours which include stays in Luxor. We also use it because the hotel is good at letting us store luggage, and use day-use rooms while we are waiting to catch evening trains or flights out of Luxor.
Location:
The hotel is located in the centre of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile between the Luxor Museum which is only 500 metres away and the Luxor Temple which is only 1 kilometre away. The hotel is just across the road from the Nile and is only a short stroll away from the main shopping area, bazaar and restaurants. Luxor International airport is approximately 10 kilometres away and the train station is around 3 kilometres away.
Accommodation:
 The hotel has 314 rooms located on 6 floors either in the main block with or in a separate garden block. All the rooms have a balcony or terrace and have views of the pool, the gardens or the city of Luxor. Nile view rooms are also available for a small supplement. The rooms are spacious and comfortably furnished and have two twin beds along with en-suite bathroom with shower and bath tub. They are all fully equipped with satellite TV, individually controlled air-conditioning, mini-fridge and telephone. There are electrical sockets in each room for charging 'phones and cameras and hairdryers are available from reception free of charge.
Bars & Restaurants:
 There are a wide choice of bars and restaurants in the hotel offering a variety of dining styles and international menus. The main restaurant in the hotel, located on the first floor, is Le Gorna and is open for buffet style breakfast, lunch and dinner. It offers a wide range of international and Egyptian dishes and has different themed buffets most evenings. Le Flamboyant is a French a la carte restaurant and is open in the evenings only. The Dakka Italian restaurant which is located right by the pool is open for lunch and dinner and offers both indoor and outdoor dining. There are two restaurants located in the lobby area which are open all day and these are Le Champollion and Le Bistro which serves sandwiches, snacks and pastries.
The main hotel bar is the Sarab bar which is open from 10.00 am until 01.00am and features regular evening entertainment including live bands. It has a large outdoor terrace area at the front of the hotel where you can enjoy drinks or even try the different flavoured Shisha pipes. The hotel also has its own nightclub, the Sabil Disco which is open from 11.00pm until 02.30 am.
Facilities & Services:
 There are a range of sports and leisure activities on offer within the hotel including aqua aerobics, volleyball, table tennis and mini golf. There are also has two tennis courts located in the hotel gardens. The library which has a number of books and board games for guests to borrow is located next to the outdoor children’s play area. The hotel has its own shopping arcade with a variety of shops including Egyptian handicrafts, jewellery, papyrus and leather goods as well as a camera shop and a pharmacy. There is regular evening entertainment in the hotel including live bands and karaoke nights.
Other services include:
- 24 Hour Room Service
- 6 lifts
- Hairdresser
- Safety Deposit Boxes
- Foreign Exchange
- ATM Machine
- Internet Access
- Luggage Storage
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
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Tours that use this hotel:
Note: For most of our Standard level small-group tours that visit Luxor, this hotel is one of our first choices, together with the Pyramisa Isis Luxor.
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| Egyptian Family Adventure |
Egypt |
13 days |
From UK£810 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Red Sea (Hurghada). This family adventure gives you a taste of everything that Egypt has to offer. The Pyramids and Sphinx in Cairo and temples and tombs in Luxor provide the main sightseeing, and a short camel ride, overnight felucca trip on the Nile and some time by the Red Sea balance these out to make a fun and educational holiday for the whole family, staying in 4 & 5 star hotels. |
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| Nile Family Adventure |
Egypt |
9 or 10 days |
From UK£620 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor. This short family adventure fits into a half-term or longer holiday, and combines visits to the pyramids, sphinx and museums in Cairo, with a short camel trek, school visit and a felucca sailboat cruise. All in all, this is a great family introduction to Egypt with a balance of ancient sites and history, and more adventurous activities, staying in 4 & 5 star hotels.
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| Nile Explorer |
Egypt |
9 or 10 days |
From UK£365 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor. This classic tour travels through the Nile Valley visiting Egypt's ancient sites and monuments. From the Pyramids
and Sphinx in Cairo, to the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple in Luxor, we take in all the main sites, and include a peaceful felucca ride or Nile cruise down
the Nile stopping at riverside temples and villages. The tour can be completed in one week.
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| Grand Egyptian Adventure |
Egypt |
15 days |
From UK£460 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Dahab. One of our most popular itineraries, this tour starts with visits to the Pyramids & Sphinx in Cairo, with an optional City & Museum tour. From Aswan, we take a peaceful felucca sailboat or luxury Nile cruise along the Nile to Luxor, where we explore temples & tombs on both banks of the river. The tour ends with time for you to relax at the beaches and cafes at Dahab, to snorkel or scuba-dive among the coral reefs of the Red Sea, and if you wish, to climb Mt. Sinai.
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| Temples, Tombs and Pyramids |
Egypt |
7 days |
From UK£330 |
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Cairo, Luxor. For those who are short of time this tour gives an excellent introduction to
the many wonders of Egypt. From the stunning Pyramids at Gisa and the awe-inspiring
temples of Luxor and Karnak to the sprawling bazaars and fascinating museums of
Cairo this tour gives you the chance to experience Egypt at its best. |
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| Kings and Mountains |
Egypt |
12 days |
From UK£420 |
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Cairo, Luxor, Dahab. This tour gives you an excellent opportunity to combine visits to the monumental
treasures of the sites around Luxor with the beautiful mountain scenery and Red Sea coastline
of the Sinai peninsular. Add to this the sprawling majesty of Cairo and the Pyramids, and you have the perfect
introduction to Egypt, land of the Pharaohs. |
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| Egypt & Jordan Highlights |
Egypt & Jordan |
12 days |
From UK£860 |
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Cairo, Luxor, Red Sea, Jordan. Starting in Egypt, we see the Pyramids & Sphinx in Cairo, the Pharaonic temples & tombs in Luxor, and the beaches, coral reefs and fish of the Red Sea. In Jordan, there's a jeep safari in the stunning scenery of Wadi Rum, before we explore the world famous ancient city of Petra. A final drive takes us to the crusader castle of Kerak and a swim in the Dead Sea before the tour ends in Amman. |
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| Deserts & Tombs |
Egypt |
9 or 10 days |
From UK£530 |
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Cairo, Western Desert, Luxor. This feature-rich tour combines the history and monuments of Cairo and Luxor, with a safari through the Egyptian Western Deserts, visiting the Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla and Kharga Oases and a night camping amid the strange rock formations in the White Desert. We also see the main ancient Pharaonic sites in Luxor, before returning to Cairo. |
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| Deserts, Tombs & Beaches |
Egypt |
15 days |
From UK£580 |
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Cairo, Western Deserts, Luxor, Dahab. This comprehensive tour gives a taste of everything that Egypt has to offer. We start with the pyramids in Cairo, before doing a desert safari through the Western deserts and the Oases of Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla and Kharga en-route to Luxor. We then see all the main sites on both banks of the Nile in Luxor, before heading to Dahab for some snorkelling and relaxing by the Red Sea. |
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| Deserts, Tombs & Jordan |
Egypt |
16 days |
From UK£1,090 |
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Cairo, Western Deserts, Luxor, Dahab, Jordan. Egypt & Jordan are covered in full on this tour, as we explore the main
Pharaonic sites in Cairo and Luxor, take a desert safari through the
Egyptian Western Deserts, and travel north through Jordan visiting Wadi
Rum, Petra, the Dead Sea, and Jerash. |
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| Grand Egypt & Jordan Adventure |
Egypt & Jordan |
16 days |
From UK£940 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Dahab, Jordan. Following a tour to the Pyramids & Sphinx in Cairo, this tour visits the main highlights of the Nile Valley between Aswan and Luxor, featuring a peaceful felucca or luxury cruise along the Nile. After a stop by the Red Sea, we enter Jordan to see the stunning desert scenery of Wadi Rum, explore the ancient city of Petra, swim in the Dead Sea, and visit several other sites including the Roman ruins at Jerash. The tour starts in Cairo and finishes in Amman |
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| Pharaohs and Deserts |
Egypt |
15 days |
From UK£630 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Fayoum, Western Deserts. This tour combines Egypt's main historical sites and a felucca or luxury cruise in the Nile Valley, with two separate desert safaris. Around Fayoum we visit the Wadi Rayan protected area with its spring oasis and desert lake, and the World Heritage Site of the Valley of the Whales. In the Western Deserts, we visit the Baharya & Farafra oases and enjoy an overnight jeep safari in the spectacular White Desert. |
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