A titular nod to the sixteen sphinxes that once guarded the entrance to the mausoleum (and the one that remains), Kavana Lvxor's location on the Peristyle is stellar. And the services on offer match the quality of the location. There's wireless Internet, magazines and daily newspapers in foreign languages and a broad menu that includes normal café fare, plus cocktails, sandwiches and breakfast in the morning. In the warmer months, cushions are placed on the steps of the Peristyle so you can lounge around in true imperial style.