Al Moudira
20-12-392-8332
COST: $$
<p>Al Moudira—a baroque hotel fit for royalty, just a few miles south of the Valley of the Queens—incorporates materials salvaged from the corners of Egypt: stained glass lines the ceilings; frescoes and latticework adorn the arched walls; and 100-year-old wooden columns surround the swimming pool. The air is fragrant with henna and jasmine, wafting from a 20-acre garden planted with lemon, mandarin, and guava trees. All 54 guest rooms are decked out with richly hued kilim rugs, desks inlaid with mother- of-pearl, and spacious bathrooms modeled after Turkish hammams.</p>
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From Travel + Leisure , JUN 2008
Before I owned property in Egypt, I always stayed here—it feels like a family home....MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure , FEB 2005
Every detail of the newly constructed Al Moudira is salvaged from the corners of Egypt, and the 54 guest rooms reflect their landscape: stained glass lines the ceilings, frescoes and latticework adorn the arched walls, and the enclosed garden is fragrant with henna and jasmine....MORE>>
Last updated June 2008
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