I’ve finally gathered reviews and comments about Mara House and our Salahadeen Restaurant here on my own website. There aren’t many for Salahadeen, as it’s been open only to Mara House guests for years and TripAdvisor has since removed those reviews. These come from TripAdvisor, Google Maps, guest blogs, letters, and other kind words shared over time. Some are missing, as I hadn’t realized TripAdvisor began deleting reviews from tour guests who did their tours with us but who didn’t stay at Mara House. I hope these words give you a true sense of who we are and what Mara House is all about. Enjoy, Mara
"I recently came back from an amazing trip to Egypt. In my research of things to do and sites to see, I came across Mara's website and found it to be extremely helpful. We (group of 6) decided to travel by sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor and stay three days there. Mara, via email prior to the trip, helped us decide which tours to take on which days based on our itinerary.
We ended up doing the West Bank tour on the day we arrived...Mara House was at the train platform waiting for us when our train pulled up. They took us to our hostel, allowed us to put our luggage away and then headed out for an amazing tour of the West Bank. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and patient (with a group of 6 all wanting to see and do different things, this is a necessary skill).
We also did a tour of Abydos and Dendara with Mara House, neither of which were on my radar screen prior to my discussions with Mara and both of which were absolutely incredible and among the highlights of our trip.
I also feel the need to mention that a couple of people in my group got sucked in by a "guide" in Cairo who was obviously more interested in getting commission than anything else, and he attempted to change our entire itinerary around (and succeeded with two of us).
The guide even took it upon himself to contact Mara to cancel our tours...she was wise enough to ask to speak to me to confirm the changes, which of course I did not confirm, and she advised me to speak to my group privately to make sure we understood what the guide was doing. I took her advice, and needless to say, 4 of us ended up "firing" him and continuing along with the initial plans. The 2 of us that chose to follow his lead ended up being stood up for 2 tours in Aswan (which they had paid for in advance) and were generally disappointed with their experience. They also missed our wonderful trip to Abydos and Dendara, and without us even asking, Mara issued a refund for them.
So if all the above doesn't convince you that Mara House is the best, then I guess you're on your own. Happy travels. :)"
See More
- Mara House Luxor – your home away from home
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Photos of Our Suites – Take a look at the rooms you’ll call home.
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Mara House Guest Gallery – Faces and memories from over the years.
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Salahadeen Restaurant & Feast – The story behind our restaurant and its exclusive menu.
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(Coming Soon: Photo Journal of Mara House – from the first brick to today.)