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Exterior
Property grounds
Marina
Outdoor pool, a heated pool
TV, DVD player, books, music library

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Luxor, Nile Valley
  • Assasif Tombs
    4 min drive
  • Mummification Museum
    15 min drive
  • Luxor Temple
    16 min drive
  • Luxor (LXR-Luxor Intl.)
    34 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Riverbank House overlooking the Nile. Sleeps 10. Pool. Book now for special deal

Star features of your stay include our local manager Khyry (who will meet you at the airport and be available to act as your guide) and the delicious meals provided by our cook Mahmood and the services of our helpful housekeeper Sayeed (who do not live in the Villa, so that you have exclusive use of the whole property).

The Roof Terrace has unparalleled views of a wide sweep of the Nile and its constant river activity, whilst below you may still see local life with its donkey carts and camels little changed for centuries. Behind is an extensive view inland with the backcloth of the mountains containing the Valley of Kings and other nearby sites of ancient Thebes.

From the front garden gate on river bank, steps lead up to a wide veranda. As you enter there is a well equipped kitchen on the left and a comfortable seating area on the right. A spacious hallway leads to two bedrooms, one large double and one twin, each with en-suite bath/shower rooms. A side door lets out to the surrounding garden.

A marble staircase leads to the first floor with a magnificent twin-domed sitting room extending across the entire width of the villa, with large windows overlooking the Nile. At one end is a comfortable seating area, whilst at the other end there is a magnificent inlaid table, easily accommodating 10. On this floor there are two more bedrooms, one large double, one twin, both with en-suite facilities, and a view to the Nile. On the roof terrace is the fifth bedroom and separate shower-room, a small kitchen, and comfortable seating in sun or shade.

Under the large open dome you can have full Egyptian breakfasts and other delicious meals served to you. Breakfasts include coffee or tea, freshly squeezed seasonal fruit juices, omelettes and pancakes, yogurt, freshly prepared fruit salad, feta cheese, falafels and local bread. If you choose to have dinner prepared by our chef, you will have a wide choice of meat or vegetarian dishes cooked to your liking. All food is freshly prepared.

Prices are currently as follows:
Breakfasts GB£ 6 or US$7 or Euros 7
Dinners GB £12 or US$ 14 or Euros 14
Children under 12 half price.

Egyptian red and white wines can be ordered and gin and other spirits can be bought on the East bank. A general store next to the villa can supply tonic water, other soft drinks and snacks. Mineral water is plentiful and cheap.

Behind the Villa (separated by a narrow lane) is our large walled garden, with a 12m by 4m swimming pool, with jacuzzi, a partitioned shallow play area for small children. There are showers and changing facilities, with swimming towels provided, plus sun-beds and other seating.

Khyry, will be happy to advise and assist you, as required. He is a qualified Egyptian Guide and knows the area intimately. He can arrange transport in our 13 seater-minibus and/or 7-seater car, as well as river transport, including our own motor launch, Sirius. However, you will of course be completely free to choose how you want to spend your time.


In our view the information currently given by this agency "About the area" and Location (including the map provided) is very out-of-date and misleading. Also, we can take no responsibility for the restaurants recommended. We can provide an up-to-date map showing the proximity of the Villa to the places you will want to visit by road or river. transport. Following the construction of a new road bridge, the villa is now only 20 minutes from the airport. There is also a public ferry to the wonderful Luxor Museum.

LATEST NEWS:
Easyjet now operates a new service with direct flights both ways between London Gatwick airport and Luxor on Mondays. For many UK clients, this could be an attractive and cheaper alternative to Egyptair.

With the opening of the new bridge the journey between the Luxor airport has been considerably reduced. Note also that Karnak, Luxor temple and other places on the East bank of the Nile are most easily and quickly made by motor launch and not by road and Luxor Museum is easily reached by public ferry.

We have temporarily halved our normal rental rates for vacant periods from October and November as a special deal for a limited period

During your stay at this villa, you'll be within walking distance of Nile. Features include an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). The villa includes amenities such as free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Air-conditioned villa with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast is offered for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the spa tub
  • Amenities include a rooftop deck and a terrace
  • 14 minutes by foot from Nile and a 4-minute drive from Assasif Tombs
This villa offers its guests an outdoor pool and a spa tub. A rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at this villa.

This Luxor villa is smoke free.

Property manager

Khyry with Christopher and Pamela

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Fence around the pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Limo/town car service
  • Car available

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee grinder
  • Electric kettle
  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Music library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Terrace
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Only allowed outside villa

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Chef
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Boating on site

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
The hours at this property's front desk vary. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions. You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Riverbank House overlooking the Nile. Sleeps 10. Pool. Book now for special deal Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Luxor
As enjoyable as ever
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth L.

Liked: Cleanliness
November Egypt Trip
If traveling to Luxor while in Egypt this villa is a great find. The house is very nice includes many rooms for guests with a great local style. The food was excellent with many options for vegetarian and meat dishes. We did several meals at the house and enjoyed the outdoor atmosphere. The location is within walking distance to local restaurants to eat at we enjoyed one across the street where the owner Ali brought us on a sunset dinner boat tour. For local tours of temples and tombs you can get either transport by car or a 5 min boat trip across the Nile. You are able to book tours with the house guide if you need assistance. During our stay Syed was alway available to help with anything we needed while at the house truly a pleasure to have around and made the trip very enjoyable no worries about meals he would set everything up and assist whenever we needed him.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb
Stay at Riverbank House and it'll be the best holiday you'll ever have. This spacious home on the banks of the Nile is a tranquil oasis. However, the real stars of Riverbank are the staff who will take care of you. Nothing is too much trouble and the chef's meals are all from fresh local produce made daily. The house manager knows the best sites to visit and is a mine of information. All you have to do is to relax and you'll be taken care of!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Molly S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous time at the Riverbank House!
Wow! What a lovely time we had while visiting the Riverbank House! The house exceeded our expectations and the pictures couldn’t possibly do it justice. The communication with Christopher before our arrival was easy and clear. We were blown away by the beauty of the house and it’s incredible view of the Nile from the rooftop! The meals prepared by the cook were top notch! I’m not kidding when I say that they were some of the best meals of our lives. Khyry really made our experience special! He came along as our guide and made our kids (3 boys, 10 and under) feel so comfortable. He had the ability to keep their interest on each topic and made it so much fun! He is a wealth of information on the many incredible sites around Luxor! Khyry was also able to facilitate anything we needed as far as transport to and from the airport as well as finding a great driver for us to Aswan. We will never forget our time spent at the villa! Thanks from the Smigelski crew for such a warm and wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Luxury in Luxor
Our stay at Riverbank House was one of the highlights of our Egyptian holiday. Views of the Nile from the rooftop terrace were spectacular and the meals prepared for us were delicious. The villa was comfortable with charming character and a great base for exploring Luxor. Khyry provided invaluable assistance for our sightseeing, meals and activities. If you are travelling with a group or family, then I would recommend Riverbank House.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Kathryn J.

One of the best available in Luxor; not nearly the best by Western standards
Pros: 5 rooms, 5 baths, 3 stories. Beautiful roof top deck to take advantage of the view of the Nile, especially in the evening. Private swimming pool in an enclosed courtyard, with chairs and tables complete with umbrellas. Area around the pool has bathrooms, a small "garden" and nice lighting. A guide is available for trips to Valley of the Kings and other places; Khyry (guide) speaks English quite well and tries hard to make the excursions interesting. Comfortable bed (the room we stayed in is all I can vouch for), air conditioning, ceiling fans, seating area out front. Location on the West Bank of the Nile, pretty much right on the river. Option to have meals provided for a fairly nominal amount of money. We took advantage of the dinner on day 1 of our stay and it was well prepared and presented. The owners were always responsive (they are not in Egypt) and willing to assist in all requests. It was a pleasure doing business with them. CONS: The only air conditioning on the lowest level is in the two bedrooms; the kitchen and living area do not have air conditioning. If you want to prepare your own food, the kitchen can be uncomfortably hot. The only TV is on the lowest level in the living room. If you want to watch TV in comfort you're pretty much out of luck; Luxor is hot most of the year, and the lack of air conditioning makes it uncomfortable. I'm not even sure the TV or cable works. The cooking utensils, pots and pans are not the best, and by the 4th day of our stay we were fighting ants that were invading the kitchen. The owners arranged to have someone available to clean dishes and maintain the kitchen, but the dishes often had to be washed again. We used one room and bath; there were only two bath towels--no hand towels or wash cloths--in our bedroom/bath combination. Upon searching all the bedrooms I found a washcloth and hand towel in one of the downstairs bedrooms. The sink in our bathroom did not have a functional stopper; a minor inconvenience for most but I wear contact lenses and need to close the sink drain to insert and remove contacts so I don't lose them. The faucets on the sink were lose; the towel rack was barely attached to the wall. The shelf over the bathroom sink was drooping down and could easily fall at any moment. Overall quality of workmanship was poor throughout the house; maintenance was not the best either. I recommend it as a good place to stay on the West Bank, but don't expect 4+ star quality.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christopher M.

A beautiful Egyptian style house on the Nile with a swimming pool and close to all Luxor sites
I am a seasoned traveller but Egypt had so far remained outside my radar so it was with great excitement I accepted an invitation to spend a week at Riverbank House in Luxor. It turned out to be a truly memorable trip in every way...The house is very beautiful with domed brick ceilings, gorgeous carved wooden doors, lovely floor tiles, spacious high ceilinged ensuite rooms with ceiling fans, latticed arched wooden windows in traditional Egyptian style, exquisite dining room furniture in wood and mother pearl , everything in the house has been designed with taste and refinement. The roof terrace where we had our breakfast in the sun every morning, has a wonderful view of the Nile and its feluccas, dahabyas, small colourful boats and huge steam ships ... The Valley of the Kings and the balloons that hang over it can be seen from the back windows. The Eastern bank with the Winter Palace , Luxor and Karnak temples is just a short and very pleasant boat ride away... And there is Khyry. Khyry , the Egyptian friend of Pamela and Christopher who with his good humour and intelligence will resolve any problems, organize your outings, camel rides, tomb visits - where he can be your knowledgeable guide - , take you to the nicest restaurants, protect you from persistent touts... he really is your key to Luxor! And opposite the house there is a beautiful , secluded swimming pool with a small garden , an oasis of calm and sunshine... I was forgetting to mention the food, the heavenly food cooked by Mahmoud... Guava or strawberry and banana juices, wonderful falafels, delicious tahina, fish from the Nile , stuffed pidgeons... Real feasts at breakfast and dinner! As I was invited by one of Pamela's sisters, I had the luck of meeting her and Christopher, two of the best hosts I have ever met as well as two of the nicest. To have built two houses as gorgeous as River Bank and Villa Rosamund from scratch is amazing, I really admire their passion for Egypt, for Luxor and for making the stay of whoever rents their beautiful houses a unique experience... one that I was lucky to have been able to enjoy and I would love to share some day with my family... maybe renting the house for a few days and then sailing down the Nile from Luxor to Aswan on their dahabiya, stopping at villages on the way , watching sunsets and full moons on the river... I truly can not think of many more enjoyable ways of spending a week in Egypt away from the crowds...This is the one!
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sophie C.

Wonderful place to stay in Luxor!
This is a beautiful house in a wonderful location - you will enjoy sitting on the roof and listening to the sounds of the muezzin calling to prayer as the sun sets, and watching the life on the river. Khyry is a real 'fixer' and made all aspects of our stay very easy. He arranged for our trips to the tombs, organised a morning of camel riding, and even horse and carriage rides around Luxor. As much or as little as you want, he will facilitate and advise.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Farook S., Leicester, UK

What a amazing experience!!
Our family of 5 have had a wonderful stay in this most gloriously designed and well facilitated property. Riverbank is a subtle icon in its own right, located right on the bank of the Nile (opposite King Farook's Winter Palace and the Ancient Luxor Temple itself). The views from the roof terrace and the first floor of the Nile are wonderful, we spent most mornings from 5am onwards watching the sun rise, the early fishermen in their little rowboats and the hot air balloons rising above this calm arterial river. Turn around to look to the rear of The Riverbank and you see the stunning views of the desert mountains, Valley of the Queens, the village, the banana plantations. So much greenery met by the dry desert mountains in the distance. Really Stunning! Everything was perfect during our 4 week stay, I realise that this is a 'statement' but Khyry who takes care of the guests was waiting at Luxor airport with an a/c vehicle and a meal waiting for us at the villa. Khyry understands hospitality, but he offers this naturally and genuinely. He is now a friend, whom I would l hope to keep in touch with. Highly recommended are the optional meals that were offered to us purely as an additional service for our convenience. Mehmood is an excellent chef with lots of experience and culinary ideas and Saeed his assistant was always on the ready to help, accommodating in every way. Overall a great trip in a great villa which is superbly placed to explore Luxor and enjoy its greatest asset the Nile. Oh and I can't forget the new swimming pool in its own grounds and facilities also the local stables for very affordable horse riding. The Dahabiyah cruise, which is also available is out of this world, tranquil, mystical sailing from Luxor to Aswan with historic temple and site stops at Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Silsila Island ending in Aswan. I could go on.... :-) Thank you Christopher, Pamela, Khyry and his team.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

christian b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanks to the staff
Do not expect a brand new villa with top of the art heating, cooling and lighting. Instead, you will find a modest but typical villa, which is sufficient for a stay of several days, and help you to feel as an explorer of the last century with the Nile just in front of you and the super monuments and tombs not far behind you. Rather than the roof top at the 4th level (although climbing stairs is an excellent cardio training for the visit of the Valley of the Nobles) and rather than the swimming pool (separated from the villa by a street), the reason why you should book this villa is the staff managing it under the supervision of Khairy. Khairy will organize your visits and answer all your needs, Saheed will discreetly take care of you all day long, and Mahmoud will provide good breakfast and dinners, so that, at the end, your only constraint will be to choose among the many incredible sites that you must visit. Whether you are a group of friends or a family, we recommend you to contact the host Christopher who will ensure a good communication from your booking to your arrival, before you pass in the safe and professional hands of Khairy and of his team
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephanie l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Merveilleux séjour
Cette villa est magnifique ,bien située au bord du NIL ,la vue est splendide aussi bien cote Luxor que coté montagne.Nous y avons passé des superbes vacances grace à KHYRY qui nous a planifié toutes nos demandes avec professionnalisme ,gentillesse et en qui vous pouvez entièrement faire confiance.Nous avons aussi été charmé par SAHEED l'homme de maison toujours présent et au petits soins pour nous. C'est un homme adorable. En ce qui concerne les repas ,le chef cuisinier MAHMOUD est trés bon.Nous avons fait deux bon restaurants au Caire et ils n'ont pas égalés la cuisine de MAHMOUD. En conclusion la villa est super et bien entretenue le personnel est là juste pour nous facilité la vie et nous faire passer des vacances idylliques.Si nous retournons un jour en Egypte nous reviendrons dans cette villa. Merci encore pour tous ces bons moments Stéphanie,Franck,Emma et Manon
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022