{"id":390595,"date":"2025-11-24T17:25:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/highlights\/sofitel-winter-palace-luxor"},"modified":"2025-11-24T17:25:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:25:54","slug":"sofitel-winter-palace-luxor","status":"publish","type":"highlights","link":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/africa\/egypt\/sofitel-winter-palace-luxor","title":{"rendered":"Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Where noble charm, mysticism and refinement merge<\/h2>\n<p>Amidst lush gardens and ancient temples and situated on the iconic <strong>Nile<\/strong> River is the historic hotel <strong>Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor<\/strong>. This former palace of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/africa\/egypt-travel\">Egyptian<\/a> King Farouk combines rich colonial design with the glory of the pharaohs, offering you an unforgettable experience in the most romantic setting. A royal stay with a golden edge that you will not soon forget.    <em>Where the world can&#8217;t find you&#8230;.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Timeless luxury near historic wonders<\/h3>\n<p>Awaken to sweeping and magical views of the Nile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/africa\/egypt\/luxor\">the Valley of the Kings<\/a> or the botanical gardens from your regally appointed room or suite. Immerse yourself in timeless luxury, be pampered by impeccable service and luxurious amenities, and tempt your taste buds with top-notch creations at one of the quality restaurants. <\/p>\n<h4>Tips &amp; Tops Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>All room types are stylishly furnished and offer the ideal fusion of five-star splendor, modern facilities and authentic details<\/li>\n<li>When staying in the magnificent Imperial Suite, the services of a private butler are included<\/li>\n<li>Centrally located within walking distance of the world-famous Temple of Luxor<\/li>\n<li>Book an unforgettable sunrise balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings<\/li>\n<li>Follow in the footsteps of such luminaries as Empress Eugenie of France, Henry Kissinger, Jane Fonda and Al Gore and enjoy French-inspired dishes prepared with local, seasonal ingredients at 1886 Restaurant, bathed in royal shades of gold<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability is paramount; for example, at least 10% of profits are invested in the local community and sustainability, and at least 80% of lighting is LED bulbs<\/li>\n<li>Experience a breathtaking sunset on the Nile Terrace over tea and scones exactly as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/africa\/egypt\/tours\/round-trip-egypt-agatha-after\">Agatha Christie<\/a> did when she wrote her acclaimed book Death on the Nile<\/li>\n<li>Make Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor part of your <a href=\"\/?continent_category=rondreis-egypte-steden-uit-de-oudheid\">wonderful tour of Egypt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former palace in the heart of Luxor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":390527,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"country":[693],"highlight_category":[603],"continent_category":[186],"class_list":["post-390595","highlights","type-highlights","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","country-egypt","highlight_category-accommodatie-en","continent_category-africa"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/390595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/highlights"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/390595\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/390527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=390595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=390595"},{"taxonomy":"highlight_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlight_category?post=390595"},{"taxonomy":"continent_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/continent_category?post=390595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}