One-Bedroom Apartment, 60 m2 (2 guests)
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Blue Nile House
Guests write about the view before anything else. The Nile is right in front of Blue Nile House, behind a band of reeds, and the reviews mention it again and again: the sunrise, the birds, the balconies. One guest describes it as an oasis of quiet in a loud and dusty place.
That view costs something. Location scores 8.4, the lowest of any property in this guide. Luxor Museum is 4 km away, Luxor Temple 4.2 km, the Colossi of Memnon 4.6 km and the Valley of the Kings 7 km. The airport is 11 km. One guest puts it plainly: they were well off the tourist beat, and the house arranged a driver whenever they wanted to go anywhere.
There are six apartments, from 60 m2 to 90 m2, each with its own kitchen and bathroom. The two-bedroom units sleep four and two of the one-bedroom units face the river directly. Every rate includes breakfast, and guests describe it in detail: omelettes, fruit picked from the trees on the property, cheese, bread.
There is an outdoor pool with a view, open all year and fenced, plus a sun terrace, a garden, a picnic area and a barbecue. The restaurant serves Middle Eastern food with halal, vegetarian and vegan options, and does lunch, dinner and high tea. Seven kinds of massage are available at extra cost. Reception runs 24 hours with a tour desk, currency exchange, luggage storage and an airport shuttle.
Staff scores 9.7 and value for money 9.6, the two strongest categories. WiFi is 7.7 and reaches the public areas, not the apartments themselves. Extra beds are not available, pets are not allowed, and check-in runs from 14:00 to midnight.
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