Latest Press Release

Flats in Luxor is delighted to announce that they are now the official Luxor home of the Theban Mapping Project, under director Kent Weeks. The new facility will comprise accommodation for the offices of TMP as well as a public reading library A long-held dream of Kent's has been to provide guides, tourists, students, foreigners and local Egyptians with a library where they can learn more about Egypt and Egyptology, Egypt's natural history and its modern people, read English and Arabic novels, and generally enjoy books. No such facility has existed in Luxor--until now. Flats in Luxor had the ideal flat that could be converted to perform this function, in the heart of the west bank.

Kent Weeks said ‘I often get Egyptians on my team who are keen to learn more and want books. This library will be my gift to them, opening the world of literature and knowledge.”

Jane Akshar said “We are privileged to be able to provide a home for this wonderful educational facility and to Theban Mapping Project. We look forward to a long and happy association. “

Theban Mapping Project http://www.thebanmappingproject.com
Since its inception in 1978, the Theban Mapping Project (TMP, now based at the American University in Cairo) has been working to prepare a comprehensive archaeological database of Thebes. With its thousands of tombs and temples, Thebes is one of the world's most important archaeological zones. Sadly, however, it has not fared well over the years. Treasure-hunters and curio-seekers plundered it in the past; pollution, rising ground water, and mass-tourism threaten it in the present. Even early archaeologists destroyed valuable information in their search for museum-quality pieces.
Today, however, we realize that the monuments of Thebes are a finite resource. If we fail to protect and monitor them, they will vanish, and we and our descendants will all be the poorer. The TMP believes that the first and most essential step in preserving this heritage is a detailed map and database of every archaeological, geological, and ethnographic feature in Thebes. Only when these are available can sensible plans be made for tourism, conservation, and further study.
During the last decade, the TMP has concentrated on the Valley of the Kings. Modern surveying techniques were used to measure its tombs. From the data collected, the TMP has prepared 3-D computer models of the tombs. And of course, the TMP is continuing its excavation of KV 5. For the TMP staff, sharing their work with the interested public is just as important as what they do in the field. This has been done through a series of publications and this growing and award winning website.
Flats in Luxor http://www.flatsinluxor.co.uk
Established in 2003 by Jane Akshar and Mahmoud Jahlan, providing quality accommodation to independent travellers and long stay visitors to Luxor. Now with 2 swimming pools, a restaurant, 27 apartments and 5 villas, it has featured in Sunday Times, Boston Globe, Lonely Planet and A Place in the Sun.

Bed and Breakfast Suites in Luxor for Odd Shaped Families

Looking for accommodation in Luxor, Egypt that gives you separate bedrooms without paying single supplements?

You are a family of three and want three separate bedrooms on your Luxor holiday?

You are a single person who does not want to pay single supplements?

A married couple who love each other dearly but one snores, so you want two bedrooms.

Bed and Breakfast in Luxor, suites for odd shaped families.
We have the cost effective holiday solution for single parents, teenage brother and sister, argumentative siblings, two friends. No single supplements.

We don’t care how odd shaped your family is, you don’t even have to be a family. Three friends having a girl’s holiday get three bedrooms in our suites.

Our bed and breakfast suites can give you everything from one bedroom to three bedrooms and the price you pay is per person we don’t mind how many bedrooms you have. Yes that is right no more sharing with your kids. A good night’s sleep even on holiday with a snoring partner. No more having to put your teenage girl with her inquisitive little brother.

Single parent holidays, yes perfect for single parents, especially with older children.

The price per person per week is $280 USD (approx £175 GBP) and that is for half board, yes breakfast and evening meal is included in the price. Discounts for children under 6 and big groups.

The bed and breakfast suites are in our Arabesque House, there are four suites
- Three bedroom sleeps 6
- Two bedroom with lounge annex sleeps 6
- Two bedroom sleeps 4
- One bedroom sleeps 2

Meals are served on the roof terrace with a fabulous view of the Theban Hills and temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahri.

Contact jane@flatsinluxor.co.uk for full details.

PS EasyJet fly direct to Luxor from Gatwick

Featured Apartments - Arabesque

Flats in Luxor - Arabesque House



This building is situated close to the main cross roads on the West bank down a shady lane. The top floors look towards Hatshepsut’s temple with fabulous views of the Theban Hills. The building consists of four apartments
Noor, two bedroom on the ground floor, and then Layla 2/3 bedroom followed by Noor 3 bedroom and lastly Nigma one bedroom on the roof.




This building is a refurbishment of a traditional family home and is decorated in an Islamic style with architectural features such as mashrabeya windows. It has a roof terrace and ground floor patio overlooking the canal both of which are shared by all flats.

Out Goubli building is only 5 minutes walk away guests staying at the Arabesque are welcome to use the swimming pool, free Wi-Fi and restaurant located there.
Staff are on the premises 24/7 and they clean and maintain the communal areas and will run errands or help with translation.

This building was gutted and refurbished in 2008 making it into 4 individual flats.
A delightful Arabic home in the heart of a traditional village. In fact one of our relatives lives next door and another across the way.
It faces across a canal towards the Nile but the view from the back is of the village and in the distance the temple of Hatshepsut.



A short walk take you to the main road which goes from the ferry to the Valley of the Kings.This property often appeals to guests want more interaction with Egyptians. You can even buy your fruit and vegetables from the back of donkey carts traveling on the road in front of the building



Each flat has a slightly different layout making this our most flexible building. Starting from the left we have Nigma the one bedroom on the roof, it has one bedroom and an open plan kitchen. Next down is Amar which is a three bedroom flat, with large lounge/dinning room. Then we have Layla which has an open area in place of the third bedroom, this came be used for overflow guests. Lastly Noor the two bedroom on the ground floor with its own entrance door leading straight into the lounge.





All these apartments are available holiday rental and all except Amar are for sale or long term rental. the Arabesque still has Christmas vacancies. Please contact us at info@flatsinluxor.co.uk for more details.
 

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 photographs

We were lucky enough to have a professional photographer, Bruce Hemming, come to Flats in Luxor to take photos for a magazine article. He them sent me a PDF and asked me to chose one, how on earth do you chose out of this stunning array of property photographs. He was doing a feature on property for sale in Luxor, we were talking and felt that investors were being more realistic and not looking for a quick buck but a holiday home or retirement property that they would have for years. Property bought and sold on that basis makes everyone happy.

We have four buildings with flats, villas in the Nubian Eco Village and the Upside Down Villa, which is a luxury villa. All these are for sale, prices range from $50,000 to $150,000 USD and all papers are in order.

• East Bank
o One bedroom ground floor
o Three bedroom 2 bathroom first floor
• West Bank
o Arabesque house (access to Goubli facilities)
 Two bedroom ground floor
 Three bedroom first floor
 One bedroom penthouse
o Goubli (with swimming pool and restaurant)
 Three bedroom 2 bathroom (g, 1, 2, 3 floors)
 One bedroom penthouse (planned)

o Al Gezera (with swimming pool)
 Three bedroom 2 bathroom (1, 2, 3 floor)
• Villas
o One bedroom domed villas (access to Goubli facilities)
o Ezba villa partially complete
o Desert Upside Down Villa partially complete

If there isn’t something in that little lot that takes your fancy I will be surprised. All these properties have proper papers and we would arrange transfer.

Amar at Arabesque House - Luxor Villas - TripAdvisor

June bought the top flat at the Arabesque House from us and we are managing rentals until she can retire and move out here. If you have stayed there please do give her flat a review on Trip Advisor. She has her own listing there Amar at Arabesque House - Luxor Villas - TripAdvisor: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Amar at the Arabesque House

Amar at Arabesque House - Luxor Villas - TripAdvisor: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

June who owns this flat has put up her own listing on Trip Advisor, so please put your review here if you stay in this flat

Facebook | Your Photos - The Arabesque House

Facebook | Your Photos - The Arabesque House

Some more Luxor photos

These wonderful photos of local life in Luxor were taken by a guest staying at our Arabesque House. This is the Egyptian experience we at Flats in Luxor try to give our guests, local life happening in front of your eyes.





And lastly a beautiful picture of a sailing boat, felucca, on the Nile

Exotic Arabesque House Opens in Luxor, Full of Eastern Promise and Western Comfort

Exotic Arabesque House Opens in Luxor, Full of Eastern Promise and Western Comfort

Our new Arabesque House

The latest building from Flats in Luxor available for sale and rent.

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.