Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor

Discover Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor a 5-star luxury hotel built in 1886 by British explorers perched on the Nile River amid luxuriant tropical gardens and ancient temples.

This opulent Luxor hotel blends rich colonial design with the glory of Pharaonic times. In this 19th-century palace once a winter retreat for the Egyptian royal family Agatha Christie wrote her famed 1937 novel Death on the Nile. Illustrious dignitaries – from presidents and politicians to artists and celebrities – have stayed in this Luxor hotel sumptuous suites overlooking the Valley of the Kings. Archaeologist Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb wandered the gardens of this sumptuous hotel in Luxor almost a century ago.

In the crystal-lit Victorian Lounge savor afternoon tea with decadent pastries and delicate sandwiches.In our historic 1886 restaurant fine-dine on gourmet French cuisine.

Relax by the pool or venture out to explore Luxor Temple or peruse Luxors bustling market steps away.