Check-in We arrived quite late about 10pm but were greeted at reception by Marina who took the time to chat to us about what we wanted out of our stay. Room - Opal Opal was fab: big bed, wonderful air con, the shower had good water pressure. We loved the little gecko 🦎 couple. Breakfast/food Served down by the pool. Lots of condiments (butter, honey, 3 types of cheese, apricot jam, marmalade) and Egyptian bread are provided. We were given a choice of muesli, toast, different types of omelette, fresh bananas from the field next door(maybe?), sweet melon (honey dew or gala?) Lovely coffee. The menu was changed every day. Nice different salads, cooked meats with rice. I had a really nice beef and orange dish which was really good. A choice of a few desserts. My husband is vegetarian/vegan and Marina made such an effort to make sure he had some choices. He said no to the Okra tho! 😂 Excursions The first day we took the free ferry over to the east bank. Before we went we asked about coming back and they gave us the hotel WhatsApp number. We walked 2mins to the main road and there was a bank where we could get money and it was easy to get a taxi down to the temples. When we were ready to go back we got the taxi to drop us off near the bank and messaged the hotel. The boat was there in 5mins. We knew that the hotel offers to book the excursions so we asked for a driver for the West Bank one day. Tarek was so good at explaining everything and such a laugh. Lovely air conditioned car too. We also booked the hot air balloon too. We were the first balloon to lift off but not the last to land. It was amazing! Totally recommend booking through the hotel! Notes This boutique hotel is for people who want a peaceful experience. I loved the view, the birds, the quiet. Towels are provided by the pool and dressing gowns in your room to walk down to the pool. It was fab chatting to Marina, learning more about Egypt and having a laugh.

What an amazing place, as you drive in through the back streets of the West Bank of Luxor you wonder where you are going, and then you arrive and get taken in the reception area and you see the view to Nile and Luxor and we were blown away. The owner greets you and tells you the story of the building of the hotel, and then offers the sort advice you need for your stay in Luxor. We took the boat across the river which makes life so easy for getting around, a quick WhatsApp when you’re done and they come and collect you. The room was large, clean and cool, even without the air con. The food was really good and we were surprised when the menu changed every day. Trips were easy to arrange, and in fact nothing was too much trouble.

The owner who is also the architect of the building did an amazing job at designing the place, it’s truly magnificent. All the staff is very friendly and helpful, especially the pool guy, he’s extremely friendly. What’s also great is that the hotel has it’s own boat to go to the east bank. Overall a really great hotel to stay at!

We really enjoyed our stay at Djorff Palace. These are some feedback points to make it even better: - The shower pressure was not great in one room and bad in the other room. - The wifi connection is not great. - The menu of the restaurant doesn’t have the best variety. It’s very tasty but there’s not really something simple for a lunch for example. - The boat driver is quite slow sometimes when it comes to actually driving the boat. He should give it some more gas to speed up the trip.

The hotel and its staff were completely as I had expected/hoped for. The location was perfect, the views exceptional, the staff were friendly and accommodating and the service second to none in my opinion. I particularly liked the water taxi service across the Nile and the location on the West Bank ensured ease of access to all of the major sites on that side. The water taxi also allowed very easy access to Karnak and Luxor Temple. Also, the location in a rural environment meant peace and calm after strenuous days visiting the sites. Mention must also be made of Marina, the owner, a characterful force of nature with a heart of gold! Highly recommend.

Beds too hard for me, but maybe ok if you this suits you. I felt that the lighting in the rooms could have been brighter. Maybe suited the style of the decor, but I felt that brighter lighting would have actually enhanced this.

Its location looking across the Nile was excellent. The Ruby suite was spacious like being in a Coptic church with its high domed ceiling. Some amazing window shutters Egyptian furniture. Good food and breakfast. Free boat across to Luxor.

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Everything at Djorff Palace is wonderful from the architecture to the gardens to the room. Wi Fi was excellent in my room but a little slower in the garden. The place is very clean and comfortable. The staff are lovely and when I left an expensive camera charger behind they called me and I got it back very quickly. The food was amazing- lots of Arabic dishes I never tried before. The boat service to the East bank made everything very convenient whilst staying on the west is much more relaxing. Heated swimming pool was a big plus

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Soul, the hotel has real soul. The husband & wife owners were on hand everyday socializing with guests. The architecture & design was a delight, evoking 1,001 Arabian Nights & being on the quieter, village like west bank was wonderful with easy access across the Nile to the east bank, being the busy town center of Luxor, made even more enjoyable by the hotel's colorful own 'on call' boat

Too many power points in the room, really, I'm not joking. Beds were a little too firm. The dining area chairs had straight backs....Um er that's about it.

It is an oasis of utter peace and calm by the Nile, a short boat hop from the East Bank. The food, from a menu changed daily, was superb. There were always salads, fish, local dishes, pasta and inventive fruity puddings. Breakfast was lovely bread with eggs, cheese and honey. The coffee was actually good quality (no American style brown water) and a strong Italian blend. Rooms were well air conditioned with lovely decor and all individual - we stayed in 2 different ones and both were quirky, comfortable and very quiet. The staff are capable, friendly and helpful. They arrange everything in terms of trips to all the sights with guides and cars to the door at reasonable prices, all added to the bill. We were in good hands! Don’t book these things until you get to the hotel, or book via the hotel for the best trips at the best prices. All of the above under the benign control of the fascinating Dr Marina from Burnley. If you can spend time with her - do. She has fascinating stories of an extraordinary life led all over the world. And now she has turned her considerable skills to running this place. And what a place.

I didn’t want to leave.

The property is AMAZING. It’s the best I could have hoped for. We stayed in the Diamond room.So what that there is no TV it’s a palace on the bank of the river Nile and we loved it. Its beauty is just something never gets old seeing. The birds in the morning, the geckos at night! The owner Dr Marina was really helpful, and their prices are honest and fair. The meal was tasty and fresh, the staff was friendly and you could ask them to grab you a boat over to the east bank anytime from I think was 7am to 10:30pm. The hotel is a little out the way but what do you want when you’re going to something unique like Djorff Palace. We loved our stay. Only constructive criticism would be, a larger drinks menu would be good. 10/10

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Awesome place! Ideal for a long stay. All personnel was great. The bathroom was fit for a pharaoh. Breakfast was great, and so was dinner. In fact, it was the place I ate in Egypt (it is international cuisine).

I would have liked to have more light in the bedroom. Also, there is no TV (I did not care much because I have my computer, but still). Finally, it is very difficult to find the place if you get there by driving, especially at night. It would be great if they add some signs.