Mara House Luxor

Astounding oasis of classic chic and style hidden in Luxor, run by wonderful people who just can’t help enough. Our room is actually a suite with beautiful decor, the hospitality areas are absolutely stunning (there is a fountain in the restaurant), but most importantly - Amr, Mara and the team are the most wonderfully helpful and friendly people I have met in Egypt! If you are planning a trip to Luxor, don’t miss this absolute treasure of a guest house, and book in for the tours as well - it’s amazing!

Tour coordination: Mara made our trip to Egypt so much more manageable than it otherwise would have been. She patiently answered many questions via email and her blog/Egypt travel guide offered additional invaluable information. Our local guides in Cairo and Luxor were absolutely excellent. Lodging: We loved our stay at Mara House Luxor. Our rooms were spacious and handsomely furnished. The stocked mini-bar was a nice perk and the roof terrace was a relaxing oasis. The real highlight though was the hospitality of Amr and his family. Our every need was taken care of and the food was the best we had during our ten days in Egypt. Thank you Amr!!

Mara House is the best you can do in Egypt! Her hotel has huge suites with lavish Egyptian decor, delicious feasts, and plenty of personal attention to help in every way. It actually feels more like a home stay. Her tours are completely honest, trustworthy, safe, and cover all the best sites and other highlights that you might not have heard of. The tours do NOT waste time on commissioned shops like most other tours. I loved my 11-day tour with Mara and highly recommend it!

So glad we went with the Mara house team for our first trip to Egypt. Ahmed is the superstar of logistics and took care of everything we needed. The guides (both Mohammad’s) were so knowledgeable about all things Egypt and taught us so much. The sites were amazing and the people were friendly, what more could you ask for on vacation. If you have been curious about visiting Egypt - definitely go and don’t hesitate to plan through the Mara House team.

Staying at Mara House in Luxor and also working with Mara to book tours throughout Egypt was one of the best decisions we could have made. Upon arriving in Luxor, we were provided with a free airport transfer to Mara House, where we were warmly greeted by Amr, which set the tone for the rest of our stay. Tastefully decorated and inviting, our suite included a kitchen, a large sitting area, clean bathroom, and comfortable beds. It was the people of Mara House, however, that truly made our time unforgettable. Amr is an excellent chef and served us some of the best food that we had in Egypt. Amr also helped us with many other things, such as answering complicated questions, arranging transportation, ordering takeout food, and even taking care of our laundry. Prior to arriving, we worked extensively with Mara to arrange tours not only in Luxor, but also in Giza, Aswan, and beyond. In Giza (as well as Memphis, Saqqara, and Dashur), we were escorted in private car by Mara’s incredibly knowledgeable Giza-based guide, Mohammed. Having a doctorate in Egyptology with an emphasis in hieroglyphics, Mohammed was able to accurately and concisely explain the many things we were seeing. Much of our time in Luxor and Aswan was spent with Mara’s very capable and thoughtful Luxor-based guide, Mohammed (Mo for short). Along with providing interesting information on Ancient Egypt, Mo ensured we always had enough water and also had time to explore the many sites that we visited. Additionally, Mo made sure that we visited sites at times of day when crowds were at their lowest, which made our experiences more relaxing and enjoyable.