Bob Marley Peace Hotel

The east bank's best-run budget digs, the Bob Marley Peace Hotel (also known as the Boomerang) offers great facilities on a backpacker budget. Rooms and dorm are squeaky clean (private rooms with en suite are surprisingly spacious), breakfast is big and there's a cushion-scattered roof terrace, tour booking, free wi-fi and an easy walk with a pack from Luxor Train Station.