Nour El Gourna

Hotels
8.4 (26 reviews)
West Bank, Old Gourna , Luxor , eg

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Ironing service
Currency exchange
Private check-in/check-out
Shuttle service (additional charge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Homemade food
Great location
Peaceful atmosphere
Cons:
Dusty rooms
Lack of maintenance
Basic amenities
Limited room cleanliness

Categories

Cleanliness
5.5
Mixed reviews on cleanliness, some guests praised the cleanliness while others mentioned issues such as dust and lack of maintenance.
Service
7.6
Most guests appreciated the friendly and helpful staff, although a few complaints were noted about room maintenance.
Location
9
The hotel's location near key landmarks and temples received high praise from guests for convenience and authenticity.
Room Quality
5.5
Guests had mixed opinions on room quality, with some experiencing issues such as dust, noisy fans, and basic amenities.
Amenities
7.2
The amenities offered were satisfactory, with some positive comments about homemade food and the peaceful atmosphere.
Value for Money
6.2
Some guests felt the price was fair for the experience, while others found the basic accommodations not worth the cost.
Food and Beverage
7.2
The food received positive feedback for being delicious and homemade, although some guests desired more variety in the menu.
Overall Experience
7.8
Despite some shortcomings, most guests had a positive overall experience and recommended the hotel for its authentic feel and friendly staff.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-06-28 02:44

Property Description

Traditional Decor and Garden Views
Nour El Gourna, nestled in a palm grove, offers cosy accommodation with a traditional decor. Rooms feature balconies overlooking the garden, providing a peaceful retreat with a view.

Farm-to-Table Dining Experience
Guests can indulge in a unique dining experience in the garden, enjoying fresh products from nearby farms. The menu includes specialties like duck and homemade bread, creating a memorable culinary journey.

Convenient Location and Free Parking
Located just 1 km from the Colossi of Memnon, Nour El Gourna is conveniently close to major attractions like Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. With free parking available, exploring the area is hassle-free.

Book your stay at Nour El Gourna for a charming blend of tradition, nature, and convenience in Luxor.

Important information:

Please check your visa requirement before your travel.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and costs USD 10 per 24 hours.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 26 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.5
Service: 7.6
Location: 9
Room Quality: 5.5
Amenities: 7.2
Value for Money: 6.2
Food and Beverage: 7.2
Overall Experience: 7.8
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Copek • solo traveller • gh
8
Cozy, authentic place
Pros:

I am a happy guest since a long time (8 years).

Friendly staff, homemade and the most delicious food in Luxor, perfect location (right behind Memnon, Habu temple 5 minutes walk).

An authentic experience, cozy, peaceful and recharging with a friendly price.

I dearly recommend this place who are looking for the real countryside Egypt experience.

Cons:

The room this time was very dusty and the AC was not helping too much either, the air became very heavy, I was coughing by day 3.

The the rooms need more maintenance and some more frequent cleaning, included surfaces, so the dust can be kept under control.

2025-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Roopeshs7 • family with young children • gb
4
Beware!!! Way to basic. Read all the negative comments
Pros:

I kinda signed up to it for a authentic feel, but this was way too basic. You'd expect some thing to be a certain way when you pay for it especially when most small hotels in Luxor are in this price range.

Cons:

Noisy fan in a hot room isn't your ideal place to relax after a good day out in the run. Basic breakfast and same dinner menu daily. Make shift bathroom in a corner of a room, no doors open roof to room, where bath water does not drain.

2025-02-26 • via Nuitee
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Ioana • family with young children • ro
10
Exceptional
2024-11-17 • via Nuitee
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Tjaša • solo traveller • si
10
Exceptional
2024-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Jingyi • family with young children • cn
6
The hostel's restaurant delighted us with good dining and friendly service, but the room was distressingly outdated
Pros:

The hostel's restaurant offered nice dining, with fresh, delicious meals and friendly staff. The duck dish tasted good.

Cons:

Our bed room, though seemingly acceptable at first glance, quickly revealed its disappointing conditions. The space was not only old but also poorly maintained, with dust settled on much of the furniture. Upon attempting to sleep, we encountered a disturbing situation: the beds were infested with wriggling maggots, discovering five on the mattress alone, and even more on the floor. This alarming discovery resulted in a sleepless night filled with discomfort and unease. The hostel desperately needs to improve its cleanliness and pest control measures.

2024-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Jurate • family with young children • lt
9
We would like to come back :)
Pros:

Very autentic, lovely place with many interesting to see. Perfect location for Medinet Habu, Deir el Medina and Memnon. Tasty food.

2024-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Matthäus • solo traveller • de
10
Exceptional
Pros:

One of the best places to stay on the West Bank of Luxor!

Cons:

Nothing... :)

2024-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Jeanne • family with young children • eg
10
A countryside have
Pros:

The food is delicious,and freshly cooked. It is in a countryside setting, the rooms are quiet and we had a room with a balcony overlooking a beautiful garden. The staff treat you like family and nothing is too much trouble. The taxi driver has his taxi at the hotel and the rates are reasonable.

Cons:

Nothing

2024-02-17 • via Nuitee
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Evans • family with young children • us
8
8/10 highly recommend
Pros:

The owner of the hotel helped us out huge on the first day. Our guide service had a problem to where they were not able to pick us up from our location at the hotel. So the owner with out us asking took us to meet up with them and we tried to tip him for his kind jester and he refused. Very very nice people great food and will give you good conversation!

Cons:

The hotel was pretty hard for guide services to find. Mabey could use a sign out front. But other than that I have zero complaints about this beautiful establishment

2023-12-06 • via Nuitee
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Jon • young couple • al
1
Great hosts, but I can't suggest the property to anyone. UNREALISTIC CONDITIONS
Pros:

Location near best places in West Bank and host behaviour. Mohammed is the best guide in Luxor.

Cons:

Everything else. Conditions for 1990.

As soon as we step into the room, we see that the bed is dirty. They cleaned it but because it's very old, the dirty fell from the ceiling all night. It's very hard to sleep when you feel uncomfortable and dirty. The bathroom is very bad, and a lot of insects in the apartment 😒 😑

I'm so glad we stayed only one night there. I hope they make reconstruction soon because they are very helpful for everything else.

2023-10-11 • via Nuitee
Łukasz • young couple • gb
9
Great place for base to explore Nile left bank and it's archeological riches :)
Pros:

Well if your plan is to stay several days on left side of the Nile in order to visit all available archeological sites, this is a perfect base! If you don't have Luxor Pass, you will need to buy all tickets separatly in a ticket office which is on the other side of the road. All locations are relaively close (except Valley of the Kings, but we manage to get there on foot anyway) and accesible by walk, but it's not a problem to call a taxi there (or a random car, for few EGP everyone will agree to give you a short ride). Staff is very nice, attentive and helpful and food is delicious (in addition to brekfast you can also order lunch/dinner here).

2023-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Afnan • group • eg
7
Good place for travelers who want to have different experience.
Pros:

The food is tasty and the staff is so friendly. The location is quiet good and relaxing, and it's few meters from the Colossi of Memnon.

Cons:

The room wasn't as expected, and the bed mattress wasn't comfortable. And you might see lizards.

2023-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Beth • group • us
10
Great location! Wonderful staff that are friendly and very helpful
Pros:

amazing property, loved the location, outdoor dining, great meals, beautiful, setting, stones throw from Medinat Habu. With the wind blowing in the evening and dining outside, felt like a magical place away from the hecticNess of the east bank. highly recommend! all staff were so nice and helpful.

Cons:

nothing

2023-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Beth • group • us
10
Great family run property. Loved the rooms, outdoor eating, and the staff were all so helpful.
Pros:

this property has a great location on the West Bank with a completely different vibe then the east bank. it appears to be a family run place to stay, restaurant, taxi service anything you need. The property is great with eating outside is located adjacent to Medinat Habu and off the road to valley of the kings. Location is amazing. love the outdoor dining meals were great and they made the best orange juice I’ve ever had.

Cons:

nothing

2023-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Gaynor • family with young children • us
10
A hidden gem
Pros:

I picked the hotel for its convenient location. I enjoyed it so much because of the owner and staff. Food was excellent and generous. Also the room and outside sitting areas were so peaceful. Room was traditional Egyptian. It is a small hotel but central to everything. I could see the colossus of memnon from my room.
I stayed at five hotels on this trip. This was the lowest price. This was my favorite. I was very happy here.

Cons:

Can't think of a thing.

2023-02-26 • via Nuitee
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Ching • family with young children • us
9
This hotel isn’t for you if you like to be pampered but a great way to experience the local culture.
Pros:

Farm and family atmosphere though very basic. Great location to West Bank attractions.

2023-02-06 • via Nuitee
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Holly • solo traveller • gb
10
beautiful place, treated me like family, sad to leave
Pros:

beautiful place with real Egyptian character. They treated me like family, I loved my stay & was sad to leave. If you’re looking for the real Egypt this is the place.

2023-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Martin • young couple • gb
7
Good
Pros:

The location was perfect for going to the valley of the Kings and we enjoyed the vicinity of small farms and fields.
The food was good and our host organised the rental of bikes for us. He has been very helpful and friendly. It was a pleasant budget hotel.

Cons:

At night we struggled with the mosquitoes and the barking dogs. Better to bring a mosquito repellent before arriving.

2023-01-24 • via Nuitee
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Jacqueline • family with young children • us
8
Good place to stay in West Bank
Pros:

The staff and family who run the place are delightful. The outdoor dining area is very pretty and comfortable. The food is good! The location is terrific for West Bank sightseeing.

Cons:

The beds and pillows are hard as rocks! Like many places we stayed in Egypt it is quite noisy at night

2023-01-24 • via Nuitee
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David • family with young children • ca
9
Superb
Pros:

The family running the hotel are wonderful. Amazing location near Valley of Kings/Queens.

2023-01-11 • via Nuitee