Sofitel Winter Palace - Luxor, Egypt | GM Architects

Expected to be completed by the end of 2019, The Winter Palace Hotel is located in the city of Luxor, Egypt, overlooking the river Nile and the Valley of the Kings.

Sofitel and Ekoth have chosen GM Architects to lead the project of revamping and modernizing its prestigious hotel with new creative components that reflect and embody the historical and archeolo- gical roots of its location.

The hotel stands to represent the importance of colonial history, archaeological discoveries and cultu- ral context of the location that was created in the 20th century. The Winter Palace Hotel has welcomed royalty, esteemed writers and a magnitude of journalists and explorers over the generations whom have all resided in the hotel and contributed to its current alluring and romantic ambiance.

GM Architects has been chosen for the project because of its knowledge of the region and based on its previous work with Sofitel on projects in Tamuda Bay, Morocco and Beirut, Lebanon. The aim of the project is to completely re-design the exterior landscaping, so as to link the lush hotel gardens, the most beautiful of upper Egypt with the languid and magnificent Blue Nile. The new and improved hotel layout will encompass the vibrant colors of Nubia, Egypt and the French 19th century lifestyle that delights both the indoor and outdoor living spaces.