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Hotels near Thebes

Thebes, known to the ancient Egyptians as Waset, was an ancient Egyptian city located along the Nile about 800 kilometers (500 mi) south of the Mediterranean. Its ruins lie within the modern Egyptian city of Luxor. Thebes was the main city of the fourth Upper Egyptian nome and was the capital of Egypt for long periods during the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom eras.

310 hotels within 5km of Thebes in Luxor Governorate, Egypt, with nightly rates from around EGP 22 to EGP 6,887 (averaging EGP 643), including 53 properties rated 4 stars or higher. The closest is New Memnon Hotel, about 0.1km away.

Thebes isn't a single site you can stand in front of and photograph — it's the ancient name for the whole Luxor area, so "staying near Thebes" really means choosing which bank of the Nile suits your itinerary. The east bank holds Karnak Temple Complex and the modern town, with its restaurants, souvenir shops and river corniche; the west bank is quieter and closer to the Valley of the Kings and the mortuary temples, which matters if you want to reach the tombs before the midday heat and coach crowds arrive. Of the 310 hotels in our listings, only 10 sit within that under-1km "short walk" band, so most visitors will be doing at least a short taxi, tuktuk or hotel-shuttle hop to reach any specific monument rather than strolling out the door.

Given that, location trade-offs come down to which ruins you prioritise and how much you want a view. East-bank hotels tend to give easier access to Karnak and Luxor's evening life; west-bank stays suit early tomb visits and often offer better value and calmer surroundings, at the cost of crossing the river for dinner options. With 53 of the 310 hotels rated 4-star or higher, there's a reasonable spread of comfort levels on both sides, so it's worth picking your bank first, then filtering by rating and proximity rather than chasing the single closest address. If you're planning day trips further afield to Abu Simbel or Saqqara, a base with easy road or river access matters more than being metres from any one temple.

310 hotels within 5km

Where to stay near Thebes

New Memnon Hotel

New Memnon Hotel

Memnon St, West Bank

0.1km away

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Amenhotep Apartments

Amenhotep Apartments

Colossi of Memnon street, West Bank, Luxor

0.4km away

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sun smile guest house᭄ꦿ

sun smile guest house᭄ꦿ

Al Tmsalyn

0.5km away

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Nour El Gourna

Nour El Gourna

West Bank, Old Gourna

0.6km away

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Pharaohs Hotel

Pharaohs Hotel

Habu City, West Bank

0.6km away

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Sharqotel Luxor

Sharqotel Luxor

West Bank - El Boairat - Habu Temple Street

0.6km away

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Shahhat House

Shahhat House

shahhat house - habu - al bairat - west ban - luxor

0.8km away

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Sultan Guest House

Sultan Guest House

بجوار مدينة هابو

0.8km away

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Mystical habou domes villa private pool

Mystical habou domes villa private pool

Mystical Habou Domes , Medinet Habou, El Bairat, West Bank

1.0km away

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Luxury Ground Floor Appartment , BEST mountain views! near Temples

Luxury Ground Floor Appartment , BEST mountain views! near Temples

Mountain View Villa

1.0km away

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Farida Palace

Farida Palace

10.012 reviews

Habu, 1341431

1.1km away

FromUS$80.07/night
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Luxor Villa Hatshepsut

Luxor Villa Hatshepsut

9.5182 reviews

Cairo Road to Western Aswan

1.2km away

FromUS$3,752.58/night
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Magic Place Luxor

Magic Place Luxor

Al Baairat -Nagaa Al Koum

1.2km away

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Bayt Al Jabal

Bayt Al Jabal

Medaint Habou

1.2km away

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Amenophis Hotel

Amenophis Hotel

West Bank

1.2km away

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Beit Sabée

Beit Sabée

West Bank, Near Medinet Habu Temple

1.2km away

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Rose Guest House 您在盧克索的第二個家

Rose Guest House 您在盧克索的第二個家

Medinat Habu,al bairat

1.2km away

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Bab Al Samawy

Bab Al Samawy

Al Qurna

1.2km away

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Shahhat Flat

Shahhat Flat

Luxor west bank

1.2km away

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Beit El Hanna Valley View

Beit El Hanna Valley View

PH9W+9V4, Al Bairat, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate 1340531

1.3km away

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Malkata House - Boutique hotel and restaurant

Malkata House - Boutique hotel and restaurant

9.6754 reviews

Near the temple of Medinat Habu Al Bairat

1.4km away

FromUS$613.76/night
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Ramsses Palace

Ramsses Palace

Al Biirat, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

1.5km away

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Bedouin lodge luxor

Bedouin lodge luxor

Street Memnon of clothes, West bank, 85885

1.5km away

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Desert Rose Guesthouse

Desert Rose Guesthouse

luxor - west bank - albairat - habu street

1.5km away

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More landmarks in Egypt

Great Pyramid of GizaLuxorValley of the KingsEgyptian pyramidsThe Great SphinxKarnak Temple ComplexHeliopolisPyramid of KhafreEl-FustatHanging ChurchNational Museum of Egyptian CivilizationCoptic Museum

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