Exterior and Interior Views
Also in 2014 the system of continuous improvement was continued in the Coffee Shop Aal al-Bayt. Thus comfortable chairs were for example placed in the interior which can nevertheless still be moved very easily.
Cleanliness
The high standard of the Coffee Shop Aal al-Bayt includes also cleanliness and hygiene. Thus the floors are cleaned with water both in the afternoon and in the night. At night also the tables and chairs are moved aside. These actions take place at times with very low activity for disturbing as few guests as possible in their comfort.
Water Pipe Revision
The water pipes and their parts are cleaned thoroughly before every use. Nevertheless especially the metal parts must undergo a periodic intensive basic cleaning. While this cleaning they are checked for their operability and wearing parts such as seals are replaced. Also the water containers made of glass must be changed from time to time.
Staff
For a convincing service around the clock workers as good and as friendly as possible are employed in sufficient numbers at the Coffee Shop Aal al-Bayt.
The Environment
The Coffee Shop Aal al-Bayt is in a prime location in the centre of Luxor, at the crossroads of two important streets full of oriental bustle.
The Bazaar Street (“Sh. as-Suq”)
The Coffee Shop is located in the touristic part of the Bazaar Street (“Sh. as-Suq”) with its hustle and bustle. Let be enchanted by the flair of one thousand and one nights with a tea, a coffee or a water pipe at your leisure. Maybe you will discover already from the distance the next souvenir of your trip to Egypt or a present to good friends at home.
Also a shoeshine man has here before the coffee shop his regular place since years.
The Street of the Gold Traders (“Sh. ad-Dahab”)
At the Coffee Shop Aal al-Bayt the Street of the Gold Traders (“Sh. ad-Dahab”) comes upon the Bazaar Street. It is known beyond the city limits of Luxor. Here one gold shop tries to surpass the other ones with its shop windows full of twinkling treasures of oriental goldsmith’s art. Whole families come to buy here gold jewellery for engagements and weddings, but also many couples invest their money in abiding values.
In the other direction the street passes between two schools, which are operated by the Franciscans, to the church of the Franciscans and the site of the world-famous Luxor Temple.