Steigenberger Nile Palace
A classic Nile-side hotel featuring river-view balconies, multiple on-site restaurants, and spacious rooms.
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Steigenberger Nile Palace is a classic riverside hotel located directly on the banks of the Nile near Luxor Temple. Reviewers consistently praise the cordial staff, comfortable beds, and diverse on-site dining options ranging from Thai dishes to breakfast on the sun deck. However, city view rooms suffer from late-night street noise from passing horse-drawn carriages, and some guests report billing delays at checkout. 3121813
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently appreciate the prime riverbank location, especially rooms with private balconies and panoramic views of the Nile and the Theban Mountains. 101312
- The staff receives broad praise for cordial and attentive service, assisting efficiently with daily queries and tour arrangements. drawn from the full read
- Reviewers frequently describe the rooms and classic bathrooms as clean and spacious, with highlights including large beds, deep massage bathtubs, and bidets. 5
- On-site dining options, notably the Italian cuisine and breakfast on the sun deck with fresh melon and hot coffee, earn widespread praise. 6
The catch
- While river-facing rooms provide quiet scenery with sun loungers, guests booked into city view rooms report late-night noise from the clip-clop of horse-drawn carriages. 317
- Some diners enjoy the specialty Italian and Thai dinner options, but others express annoyance when the main buffet restaurant operates only on weekends. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Travelers prioritizing river views and private balconies
- — Visitors exploring Luxor Temple and local sights along the corniche
- — Guests seeking multiple on-site dining choices
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers assigned to street-facing city view rooms
- — Travelers expecting a full buffet restaurant available every night of the week
Seen on camera
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“now there's no balcony or anything like that but there is a view so you just slide this out and you have a view of the p…”
youtube.com3:02“this hotel is within the down downtown location very pretty view as the back of the hotel is by the riverbank breakfast…”
youtube.com1:28“So right at the entrance is like this classic bathroom which is quite spacious there is a shower toilet so the toilet bo…”
youtube.com11:12“we have here for dessert and that's tiramisu in size not much but we'll see how it tastes it looks quite good so I'll ta…”
youtube.com45:12“now palace luxor hotel is conveniently located within a short walk of luxor's large shopping district luxor temple is on…”
youtube.com0:21“the staff are friendly and willing to assist with any query the room was clean and well serviced and the restaurants on…”
youtube.com0:20“great Hotel amazing value very comfortable clean and tasteful the service was exceptional amazing value we'd stay there…”
youtube.com0:30“room were good but don't get a City View as you'll hear the clip slop of the horse drawn carriages late into the night g…”
youtube.com1:01“we had a plumbing situation on our first day but it was quickly resolved and was well compensated thank you for all thei…”
youtube.com2:08“so then here are various amenities classic for shaving here a comb etc etc etc nothing extra interesting here so it woul…”
youtube.com11:56“And then when we continue on we have here also by the bed for slippers I would call it more like some slippers because t…”
youtube.com13:47“and then here is this brutally big bed Well brutally rather very big build than like brutally it's not the biggest but i…”
youtube.com14:17“Anyway, we will look at the best part in the morning and that is because it is not visible right now and that is this br…”
youtube.com17:50“when I looked last minute now the most basic rooms here are around 152,000 which is quite great for five right next to t…”
youtube.com20:13“Here from those desserts there are so many things to choose from so you can choose to Libo so-called so that Pecho looks…”
youtube.com23:58“here is also the bathroom which I think is number one so T is like this massage bathtub Nice nice another huge sink and…”
youtube.com40:05“I have to say you are literally on the Nile here the place looked incredible extremely clean they had a bunch of shops h…”
youtube.com0:39“and also all the bars and restaurants are open I came here had a couple drinks couple snacks and the food was delicious”
youtube.com0:58“The clean lines, vast courtyards, and dramatic backdrop made it feel like something designed by time itself. We returned…”
youtube.com5:47“breakfast was very good but no pork bacon only beef”
youtube.com1:09“this steigenberger hotel is situated in the heart of luxor and provides modern accommodation with stunning views of the…”
youtube.com0:07“and that's the test postos so well Well like yeah yeah yes it's good it's good I thought it was terribly hard but when I…”
youtube.com19:27“and mega good Salmon well done and Dev from 10”
youtube.com44:53“yeah it's not too bad actually it feels cozy again it's just it's a little bit tight it seems like they just f a lot of…”
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Score breakdown
How the 92/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
93- “here is also the bathroom which I think is number one so T is like this massage bathtub Nice nice another huge sink and here still bdt with toilet here so quite spacious” 540:05
- “So right at the entrance is like this classic bathroom which is quite spacious there is a shower toilet so the toilet bowl classic towels telephone toilet” 511:12
Location
93Room
91Service
92Bed & Sleep
92- “and that's the test postos so well Well like yeah yeah yes it's good it's good I thought it was terribly hard but when I got into it I rated it 9 out of 10 it's a really high quality mattress and really good so so far I really like it” 519:27
- “and then here is this brutally big bed Well brutally rather very big build than like brutally it's not the biggest but it's big enough mainly on the wide balls it really makes when I see it here quite a difference” 514:17
Value
89- “great Hotel amazing value very comfortable clean and tasteful the service was exceptional amazing value we'd stay there again if we went back well worth it” 30:30
- “10/10 experience" "We had a wonderful experience with the 5 day cruise. We had a wonderful experience with the 5 day cruise. The price is wry reasonable.” 12
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Details checked 2026-08-29
Stay value
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Beats what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points above the modest median of 86, across 247 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 92
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 90
Based on 247 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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- 3 mentions
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
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- “Food on day 1 was ok, but much better at lunch on day 2.” 12
- “okay location and rooms. we appreciated the italian cuisine in the restaurant.” 18
- “we have here for dessert and that's tiramisu in size not much but we'll see how it tastes it looks quite good so I'll take a fork here and I'm going to really stick it in it it's brutally sweet so the foam is a bit rubbery and it's very good” On camera545:12
- “Great location, absolutely superb breakfast, flawless service.” 18
- “Here from those desserts there are so many things to choose from so you can choose to Libo so-called so that Pecho looks really brutally good and so so look at that here you can also ask for an omelette so-called at EG Station So I have already done And it is made on the spot so the beauty is there are even boiled eggs in this separately so top ceiling” On camera523:58
- “and also all the bars and restaurants are open I came here had a couple drinks couple snacks and the food was delicious” On camera70:58
- “The rooms were large and the beds were comfortable. We loved the food and staff here.” 18
- “The clean lines, vast courtyards, and dramatic backdrop made it feel like something designed by time itself. We returned to the ship just in time for a delightful lunch.” On camera65:47
- “breakfast was very good but no pork bacon only beef” On camera31:09
- “food was outstanding and i have nothing but splendid memories from this trip.” 18
- “Breakfast on the sund deck with fresh melon and hot coffee. It felt like a dream sequence.” On camera62:38
- “It is within walking distance of Maxime Restaurant, where you can have lunch. Our favorite hotel in Luxor, stuff was professional.” 18
- “Lunch was light and delicious. Don't skip the tahini.” On camera63:21
- “Accommodation was excellent but unfortunately as much as they tell you their is a buffer restaurant it was only on Saturday and Sunday, they then only offered free meal.at night in the Italian and the lebonaaise restaurants, this was unexceptable and nothing shows this in the booking or hotel , they said it was because the hotel was quiet” 17
- “Breakfast was rich and the team was HELPFUL.” 18
- “Great location, absolutely superb breakfast, flawless service.” 18
- “Rooms here are light and airy and have a welcoming feel.” 10
- “Property was very clean and classic. Room service was friendly too.” 18
- “The staff was cordial, the hotel was reasonably clean and placed in an old part of the city so close to the river as well as Luxor temple.” 18
- “Smooth check-in & special service...” 18
- “we had a plumbing situation on our first day but it was quickly resolved and was well compensated thank you for all their staff especially their management everyone was very helpful during our stay” On camera32:08
- “The rooms were large and the beds were comfortable. We loved the food and staff here.” 18
- “the staff are friendly and willing to assist with any query the room was clean and well serviced and the restaurants on site are exceptional” On camera30:20
- “The hotel staff are the best, they smiled and could not do enough for you.” 17
- “Excellent accommodation with great customer service.” 17
- “then there is this kind of dining table and a TV So the view of the Sahara is also nice” On camera539:33
- “so then here are various amenities classic for shaving here a comb etc etc etc nothing extra interesting here so it would need a more thorough cleaning What is this box for tissues called but that's a detail” On camera511:56
- “The food was good with lots of variety and all the staff members are very friendly and helpful.” 12
- “The hotel staff was absolutely delightful indeed.” 18
- “now right here you do have looks like a fridge it's kind of cold not too cold but not bad” On camera72:19
- “Soundproof room, everything was nice. Absolutely incredible location to corniche.” 18
- “this hotel is within the down downtown location very pretty view as the back of the hotel is by the riverbank breakfast are good” On camera31:28
- “Great location, absolutely superb breakfast, flawless service.” 18
- “now palace luxor hotel is conveniently located within a short walk of luxor's large shopping district luxor temple is one kilometer away” On camera10:21
- “With its prime location along the Nile River, stunning views, a wide range of facilities, and personalized service, it is an ideal choice for travelers visiting Luxor's ancient sites or simply looking to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Nile.” 13
- “The hotel has a wonderful location only 1 Km away from Luxor Temple and that way, you will get the chance to spend as much time as you want on each site.” 12
- “okay location and rooms. we appreciated the italian cuisine in the restaurant.” 18
- “Location's the talking point of this hotel - not only is it on the banks of the Nile, but it's well placed for seeing the sights, too.” 9
- “10/10 experience" "We had a wonderful experience with the 5 day cruise. We had a wonderful experience with the 5 day cruise. The price is wry reasonable.” 12
- “great Hotel amazing value very comfortable clean and tasteful the service was exceptional amazing value we'd stay there again if we went back well worth it” On camera30:30
- “Silent and efficient rooms, very good value for money.” 18
- “If you are looking for a good 5* hotel in Luxor that offers good rates and satesfactory accommodation, then you can check Steigenberger Nile which is located at the heart of Luxor and offers really comfortable accommodation with the best views.” 12
- “Spacious room, exceptionally comfortable bed and amazing bathroom. Our stay was excellent, very good value for money.” 18
- “Do you like the presidential suite for 30 on Lidovka no Quite so-called double the average monthly rent in the Czech Republic maybe even more than maybe even triple so the price is not people but in 10 days here you will pay 300,000 so-called for 10 nights” 5
- “simply spaghetti is here for a stop as if it's relatively cheap I'm thinking of simply a hotel restaurant and here for example with the salmon they are for 200 or for about 170 CZK the pasta It's just relatively like cool most pizza here is for 130 CZK as if there's no miracle eh price so good sense” On camera543:23
- “So right at the entrance is like this classic bathroom which is quite spacious there is a shower toilet so the toilet bowl classic towels telephone toilet” On camera511:12
- “Ah, street views. This is the bathroom. Pretty spacious.” 16
- “here is also the bathroom which I think is number one so T is like this massage bathtub Nice nice another huge sink and here still bdt with toilet here so quite spacious” On camera540:05
- “Rooms there are spacious and features satellite TV, private bathrooms and some rooms actually offer balconies to enjoy the best view.” 12
- “Here, check into a stylish Executive Suite With Panoramic View of the Nile, done up in a soothing color palette.” 4
- “The Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel comes with a premium postcode - it's got a pitch right on the banks of the River Nile, overlooking the Theban Mountains.” 10
- “room were good but don't get a City View as you'll hear the clip slop of the horse drawn carriages late into the night get a patio or Nike Riverview” On camera31:01
- “Spacious room, exceptionally comfortable bed and amazing bathroom.” 18
- “Soundproof room, everything was nice.” 18
- “yeah it's not too bad actually it feels cozy again it's just it's a little bit tight it seems like they just f a lot of stuff in in in the room and the room is not it's not small either but I think I think they're just putting too many big things in the room and it just makes it look a little bit like cluttered I guess” On camera73:24
- “Anyway, we will look at the best part in the morning and that is because it is not visible right now and that is this brutally huge terrace, it is really extremely large.” On camera517:50
- “the room was good quality, comfy bed too.” 18
- “The room was elegant, bright with a balcony facing the nile.” 18
- “the spacious rooms are air conditioned and feature satellite tv some have a balcony and all are filled with natural light” On camera10:14
- “The room was elegant, bright with a balcony facing the nile. They provided variety of good choices for breakfast that was included.” 18
- “Floor-to-ceiling glass windows open out to a private balcony with sun loungers that let you take in splendid views of the river.” 4
- “here is the same bed as we have in the room so I would expect maybe something better here” On camera539:46
- “and that's the test postos so well Well like yeah yeah yes it's good it's good I thought it was terribly hard but when I got into it I rated it 9 out of 10 it's a really high quality mattress and really good so so far I really like it” On camera519:27
- “and then here is this brutally big bed Well brutally rather very big build than like brutally it's not the biggest but it's big enough mainly on the wide balls it really makes when I see it here quite a difference” On camera514:17
- “room were good but don't get a City View as you'll hear the clip slop of the horse drawn carriages late into the night get a patio or Nike Riverview” On camera31:01
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
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- 12Steigenberger Nile Palaceegypttoursportal.comReview site2020-06-10Ageing9 quotes used
“Food on day 1 was ok, but much better at lunch on day 2.”
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“now palace luxor hotel is conveniently located within a short walk of luxor's large shopping district luxor temple is one kilometer away”
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- 3[HotelATG] Review Steigenberger Nile Palaceyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only13 quotes used
“this hotel is within the down downtown location very pretty view as the back of the hotel is by the riverbank breakfast are good”
Read originalyoutube.com - 4Steigenberger Nile Palaceenchantingtravels.comReview siteDate not stated2 quotes used
“Here, check into a stylish Executive Suite With Panoramic View of the Nile, done up in a soothing color palette.”
Read originalenchantingtravels.com - 5Steigenberger Nile Palace's Unique Stay (Guest Review)youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only23 quotes used
“we have here for dessert and that's tiramisu in size not much but we'll see how it tastes it looks quite good so I'll take a fork here and I'm going to really stick it in it it's brutally sweet so the foam is a bit rubbe…”
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