New Egyptian cotton bedlinen at Flats in Luxor

We had been putting it off but eventual money or no money we had to get some new sheets. We went to the government shop where everything is fixed price and the best quality. It is still not the best best quality as that is made abroad, from cotton exported from Egypt but it is the best you can get in the country.

We asked for double and single sheets and I had the dimensions 220 x 260 and 180 x 260 but interestingly enough they only sold 220 x 240 and 180 x 240. Which explains why the sheets never tuck in properly top and bottom. But at least they are wide enough.

We also got some tea towels. I then was flummoxed, why on earth do we call them tea towels. Why not dish towels? Well Christine, my friend from Facebook knew the answer ( tea towels originated in the early 19th century in well to do Victorian homes and were only used at tea time to dry or clean the good china, they were also used to cover food). Mahmoud was a bit bemused by that one. The whole lot cost 1800LE for 12 double 12 single 28 pillow cases 18 tea towels and 4 towels.

Flats in Luxor - Al Gezera after refurbishment

After 7 years Al Gezera was looking a bit tired and needed a lick of paint. We had also found that having two bathrooms had proved very popular at Goubli. With the master bedroom being so big it was easy to put a shower room in. Mahmoud got the painters to make the outside of the building orange, after it had been cream and green for a long time. Everything looks really fresh and nice now.

So this is the lounge/dinning room and balcony.




Then the two twin bedrooms and the family bathroom.






Then the master bedroom and shower room


Lastly the kitchen

Al Gezera Refurbishment Completed

If you have been following the photo diary on Facebook you will know that we have been refurbishing Al Gezera the flats we first built 7 years ago. They now have a second bathroom in the big main bedroom, the outside is terracotta and each room has a feature wall with a paint effect that looks like wall paper. The stairs have a paint marble affect. It all looks really smart, ready for the winter season.

It looks like we are going to have a busy winter as our forward bookings are good, Christmas is pretty full but we still have vacancies, especially at the villas.

Floor plans of Flats in Luxor buildings

I have just had great fun using this web tool that draws floor plans. Check out the pictures, the are not perfect or to scale and the furniture is nothing like that but they give the general layout.


This is the original flats in Luxor at Al Gezera, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Al Gezera has 4 flats like this and all are for rent or sale.


this is Goubli a block of 7 three bedroom two bathroom flats, 5 are for sale and 6 are for rent.


The East Bank flats are 5 flats, 3 three bedroom two bathroom. There are also two one bedroom flats on the ground floor. One three bedroom is for sale and both one bedroom flats. You can also rent these flats as well as a two bedroom. The middle bedroom is locked off with the owners personal stuff in it.

Lastly the Arabesque below is the layout for the three bedroom and above the layout for the two bedroom. In this block there are 1 three bedroom, 2 two bedroom and a penthouse. All are for rent and 3 of the 4 are for sale.

Flats in Luxor - Al Gezera Refurbishment

Al Gezera was the first block of flats we built in Luxor. We completed it in autumn 2003. We built 4 flats with three double bedrooms. Since then we built Goubli and that had three bedrooms and two bathrooms and that proved a much more popular layout. The biggest bedroom had enough room for a shower room so we decided to put that in and give the whole building a lick of paint. May/June is a very quiet time of year so ideal for this. I have been keeping a diary of the work on facebook, it is nearly finished so will be ready for summer guests.
Flats in Luxor - Al Gezera Refurbishment

Al Gezera - Flats in Luxor

Back in 2003 we built the first flats in Luxor in Al Gezera village. I live in one and the other three were available for tourist rental. These were 3 bedroom and one bathroom and later we built the one bedroom penthouse flat for Michael on the roof. That is how it has been for 7 years so it was time for a lick of paint. With Goubli and its electricity problems we also had a shortage of flats with swimming pool, 2 bathrooms AND air conditioning so we decided to put another bathroom in every flat. So Al Gezera building is having a total face lift. They should be finished in a week - 10 days but this is a good time to do them as this time of year is very quiet.

View Guaranteed at Al Gezera

At our Al Gezera flats on the West Bank, Luxor we have a lovely view over farmland to the Theban Hills. This land does not belong to us so although it is agricultural land you are always a little nervous. However now we have some great news he is planting bananas 1) this means I shall never have to buy a banana again 2) my cats are going to be wild with delight about hunting possiblities and 3) being as the minimum contract when you are growing these is 10 years we know our view is safe.

Stay connected at Flats in Luxor free WiFi

At both the original Flats in Luxor block Al Gezera and the new block Goubli we offer free access to the internet.

Flats in Luxor Map

Trying to make up your mind which Flats in Luxor to choose, this map will help.

Now Flats in Luxor has 3 blocks on the West Bank. the original Flats in Luxor are on the edge of Al Gezera village and and the new Flats in luxor are on the Goubli road. Two styles of building Arabesque, traditional Islamic style 2/3 bedroom flats with a garden and roof terrace. Goubli is super luxury and will have swimming pool, jacuzzi, roof top resturant, lift, shop, library, WiFi internet and many more.

Flats in Luxor - the only West Bank flats with a swimming pool

Yes the weather is already starting to heat up and we have people enjoying the luxury of our swimming pool. Certainly access to a pool makes a lot of difference to enjoying Egypt's fabulous sunshine, especially with kids.

Next to the pool we have a shady garden to relax in or there is our roof terrace for the serious sunbather complete with pool table.

We pride ourselves on our communal facilities making Flats in Luxor so much more than just a self catering apartment.

Unique Decoration in our Ra penthouse

Our penthouse flat at El Gezera is owned by a British expat who wanted a unique decor. His plan is to live there during the winter and for us to rent it out for him during the summer months. As you can see from the photo it is unusual to say the least. It sleeps 4 people so you too can enjoy this rather unusual flat.