Back view Pyramisa Isis Luxor
by phoaquinjoenixI took advantage of their offer to stay a few days in their sister hotel in Aswan.
The Pyramisa Isis is not in the centre of Luxor. It's either a 10 - 15 minute walk to the centre (and in the heat it feels a lot longer), or you hail one of the permanent caleches or taxis.
The setting for the Pyramisa is not anything special, but it does back onto the Nile. The rooms are basic but well maintained and the staff are friendly, if not a little 'sticky' at times. As I experience staff that only were there if needed in Aswan, I felt a little 'over-protected' in the Pyramisa Isis Luxor. They were friendly and helpful, but I like to do things on my own, too!
The two pools were great - if one is being cleaned the other is available. But as I stayed out of season the hotel wasn't really full and perhaps if the hotel is full the poolsides would be overcrowded.
And I didn't get stung by a single mosquito during my stay!
The food was good. Once a week a meal was served outside - which, personally, I would have liked to eat outside most nights.
There is also a Chinese and Italian restaurant on the premises which serve good but not amazing food.
Beware of the felucca guys at the back of the hotel! One family during my stay ended up hiring one guy every day out of guilt.
The hotel took care of my bags while I travelled to Cairo and Aswan and the towels were shaped into swans festooned with flowers every day. I would not give the hotel 4 stars, but as a three star it is of good quality.
The jewellry and perfume shops in the hotel are honest - the gold is real and the perfume pure.
