My wife and I found the Nefertiti on the fly, while staying in Cairo. We were backpacking through the Valley and wanted a nice change of pace from the chaos of Cairo, as most tourists do. I stumbled upon the Nefertiti on TripAdvisor and knew immediately that this was the place to stay. We could not have been more right.
Bottom Line: Staying here helped shape the entire rest of our trip in a good way.
I cannot speak enough for the attentiveness and friendliness of the staff. Ahmed Hassan, in particular, went far above and beyond the call of duty in order to make us feel at home and to ensure we had a fulfilling vacation, both in and beyond Luxor, and were happy from the time we walked in to the time we left.
Upon check-in, we were treated very well, shown to our rooms, and carried on a long pleasant conversation about the country, culture, and history. Throughout the stay, the food was some of the best we had in Egypt. Ahmed arranged for further legs of our journey beyond Luxor and stayed in touch for the rest of our time in Egypt to make sure all was well and that we were safe. Where else do you get that kind of service?!
It is important to note that, since we are young, we were on a budget and certainly were not spending large amounts of money, they just did it because they cared. (In fact, they saved us HUNDREDS of dollars.) That in itself, has me reflecting on my own interactions with the folks I come in contact with.
The rooms were always tidy and clean, well appointed, and very adequate.
I would stay here EVERY time I come to Luxor and would hands down recommend the Nefertiti hotel to friends and family time and again. Do yourself a favor and stay here, I promise you will not regret it.
Thank you Ahmed and staff, from the bottoms of our hearts.
-Derek & Salome