The award winnning luxurious Maritim Jolie Ville Kings Island Resort is a truly unique and private island retreat resting in the middle of the majestic river Nile providing one of the most exciting and intriguing settings in Egypt. The only island resort in the timeless, exotic beauty of ancient Luxor, this 5 Star hotel is just 3 km from the famous Karnak Temple and is a favourite with business and pleasure travellers alike with full business services and a host of leisure facilities. The 650 elegant and recently renovated guestrooms are beautifully decorated and exude a relaxed and breezy atmosphere combined with modern amenities and views of the hotel gardens, swimming pools and Nile. Guests to the Maritim Jolie Ville Kings Island Resort will particularly enjoy the opportunities for fine dining, the warm hospitality and the excellent service.  This hotel is a Trip Advisor Traveller Choice Award Winner 2013   Luxor Airport is 18 km from the hotel.   Local Tips: Just a short ride will take you to the Luxor Museum and the Mummefication Museum. A bit further and you can explore the Valley of the Kings. FACILITIES:Food, drink and entertainment: Bed and Breakfast accommodation with options for Half Board and Full Board. Maritim Jolie Ville Kings Island Resort has several dining options including the main Jolie Ville Restaurant with international buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner while enjoying views of the Nile, La Fleur French la carte restaurant, and Scheherazade Terrace for BBQ's, light meals, and snacks. Nily Pool Terrace, Nakheel Pool Terrace, and Moga Pool Bar all serve light dishes and snacks, and there is a Lobby Bar, and ice cream corner, and the Ascot Bar with modern entertainment, cocktails, and plenty of parties!   Sports, games and activities: Three outdoor heated swimming pools with parasols, sun loungers and towels including relaxing pool for adults only, 4 tennis courts, table tennis, darts, Billiards and baby football, volley ball court, fitness center, recreational team, full size SPA including Sauna & Hammam, massages, hairdressing. Nearby activities include an 18-hole golf course and opportunities for lunch or dinner on board a felucca.   For the Kid's: Games room and children's play ground, child's cots and high chairs available, two children's pools with water splash, Kids Club with arts and crafts, gardening and games.   Additional: 24-hour reception, multilingual staff, currency exchange, 24 hour room service, luggage room, major credit cards accepted, free Wi-Fi and wired connections covering all guestrooms and public areas, express laundry, in-house doctor, free shuttle bus to Luxor, honeymoon VIP treatment, meeting hall for up to 120 banquet style, and the Felah Tent for events with a capacity for 200, private parking. There are shops close to the hotel and a travel desk. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Gala Meals with supplement (mandatory).