a very basic but but friendly hotel,room was very clean bathroom was a bit cramped but coped for the week we were there,it did need bringing up to date, but overall ok, food in restaurant was very good so were the staff, but hotels hidden gem was the little shop tucked away in the corner owned mr daniel and his son melad, same prices as the bazzars but absolutley no hassle ,if they didnt have what you want they would try and get it for the following day,they might even give you cup of tea and friendly chat while you are shopping,excellent,couldnt of asked for better.

For one night as part of a budget tour package, staying here was sufficient, but not pleasant. The room was very small and seemed dated, dingy, and run down. There was a small (maybe 12 inch) TV that did not work. The cramped bathroom reminded me of old college dorm bathrooms - faded, stained, chipped, yet still working so it was sufficient. There was a small pool and lounge chairs on the roof with fantastic views of Luxor and the Nile - however in order to get to it guests had to walk through a weird unfinished lower rooftop area and then up a steep ladder/stairs - it struck me as very odd for a hotel. The small elevator was only accessible after a short staircase. We didn't try the restaurant, but noted it was severely overpriced for the area (ie a bottle of water cost 12 Egyptian pounds whereas nearby markets sold them for 3). The lobby was very nice, especially considering the condition of the rooms. It had ample seating and was a good place for our group to meet up.
I had minimal interactions with the staff, but they seemed friendly. I cannot really comment on the price/value of the rooms as this was part of a tour package, so I do not know what rate was paid for this night. Hopefully it wasn't very much!

This hotel, situated close to the Corniche and the Nile River, is a work in progress. When I last visited the Tutotel three years ago, the owners were adding an extension at the rear of the existing structure. It seemed to me that not a great deal had been accomplished in the intervening years. And the main building is definitely showing it's age now. Despite, or perhaps because of the decidedly relaxed efforts of the less than highly motivated cleaning staff - they seem to be more interested in currying favour with guests to enhance their prospects for "backsheesh" when the guest checks out - the hallways are a bit grungy, the carpeting is old and stained, the walls cracked and occasionally peeling and there is an ever present odour of smoke and dust and time about the place. The rooms are generally clean, but be warned that they can vary enormously by floor and location. Lots of groups use this hotel, so, not surprisingly, it exhibits signs of being very well used indeed. When I was there in December, the elevators (2) were both out of service and they stayed that way for days. The breakfast buffet is certainly acceptable with lots of choice. Much of the food is Egyptian and it is good. The chef will make you an omlette, but it is a liesurely process indeed. Sit back and enjoy the muddy coffee, the hot tea or the other foods on offer in the warming trays. There is also generally a choice of fresh vegetables which seemed to me to be safe to eat as I had no problems at all. One thing that can be an immense aggravation in this hotel, as elsewhere in Egypt, is the permissive attitude toward smoking. Until objections with the manager were registered, smoking was allowed in the main dining room. This being Egypt, both tourists and Egyptians took full advantage of this lax policy. While that practice was ended during my recent stay, every other public area in the hotel is simply choked with cigarette smoke - the coffee shop, lounge, lobby and entrance way. This is Egypt: get used to it. As a non smoker, it is not at all pleasant, but it is simply unavoidable. The staff can be aloof or they can be most helpful depending upon whether or not one makes the relatively simple effort to establish a personal association with the people at the front desk, the room boys or the dining room staff. They can then be counted upon to display the well known Egyptian attributes of hospitaliy, curiosity and friendliness. The swimming pool on the roof is fairly small, but allows for good tanning and a cold dip in the heavily chlorinated water. It also affords a superb view to the nearby Nile river and the cruise boat and felucca traffic on the water. One can also enjoy splendid views to the West Bank, especially at night, which the authorities have lit up with floodlights. Luxor is an indescribably aggravating city for tourists, especially those who are not accustomed or prepared for the non-stop pestering and hassling by absolutely everyone from taxi and kalesh drivers, felucca and ferry boat operators to all manner of souvenir vendors. Even those of us who have visited Egypt on numerous previous occasions never quite get used to the enormously tiring, emotionally draining, never ending pestering of people bent on selling some good or service. The only advice one can offer is to be firm - very firm - in one's refusal, while trying to maintain a degree of calm and politeness. It is not an easy thing to do, especially if one is in the city for an extended period of time, as I was. There is simply no escaping the hassles anywhere and everywhere in the city. This is Luxor; it has always been this way and it is not going to change. The other thing worth noting is the odd and peculiar habit of Egyptian drivers to use their horns without restraint. And interestingly, the loudest of all are to be found on the legiions of cheap Chinese "Dayun" motorcycles. This mindless din can last well into the night and begin early in the morning. Choose your room carefully! Allan H. Adams.

We found this hotel to be a pleasure after others in Egypt. The bathrooms were small but functional, and the rooms were small but clean and agreeable. The staff were particularly friendly to us, from the front desk, to the shop and restaurant. It was a five minute walk from restaurants and markets in Luxor. There is a nice lobby area as well as one computer for internet access. The sixth level bar and pool area is quite weird though, as well as the half finished construction that appears to be going on. All in all, a pleasant stay.