Sofitel Old Cataract Hotel & Spa
Aswan
The grande dame of Aswan hotels, the Old Cataract is a destination in itself and brings you back to the days of Agatha Christie, who is said to have…
Must-see hotels in Southern Nile Valley
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Aswan
By far the best midrange hotel in town. The Philae's modern, minimalist-style rooms are decorated in fabrics with Arabic calligraphy and elegant local…
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Aswan
Anakato is Nubian for 'my house'. This small guesthouse has 12 bedrooms in the wildly coloured Nubian style, with domed roofs. It's a lovely place to hang…
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Aswan
A much needed arrival on the Aswan hotel scene, the Happi hotel is well run, clean, comfortable and well located, if lacking character. All 65 rooms have…
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Southern Nile Valley
This relatively new hotel has very comfortable rooms with fridge and TV, and a pleasant coffee shop that serves snacks and fresh juices. From the rooftop…
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Aswan
Built on a clifftop overlooking the Nile about 2km beyond the Nubia Museum, the Sara is isolated but has fantastic views over the First Cataract and the…
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Aswan
This modern hotel on the west side of the Nile overlooking the desert and the Tomb of the Nobles is a great find, offering quiet, clean and comfortable…
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Aswan
A great place to unwind for a few days. The rooms in this beautiful mud-brick house are painted in Nubian style, decorated with colourful carpets and…
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Aswan
Hidden in a large, lush garden but dominated by an eyesore tower, the Mövenpick sits on the northern end of Elephantine Island. The hotel has very…
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Aswan
Simple but very pleasant guesthouse with eight rooms equipped with aircon, mosquito net and fridge, set around a delightful terrace on the Nile, in the…
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Southern Nile Valley
Funduk Al Shams is a delightful ecolodge/guesthouse run by an Austrian-Egyptian team. It's constructed from mud-brick and decorated in the local style,…
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Aswan
The homely Marhaba has sparkling clean, cosy rooms with comfortable beds, sumptuous bathrooms (for this price range) and satellite TV. Bright, welcoming…
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Aswan
Although its three-star claim is amusing, to say the least, this friendly, family-run hotel, always bustling with Egyptian holidaymakers, is one of the…
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Aswan
This new Nubian-style hotel features very comfortable rooms with great views over the Nile and Seheyl Island. The hotel has a spectacular terrace with…
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Aswan
Very laid-back Nubian guesthouse with simple but colourful rooms, good food at the Nubian House Restaurant, and swimming in the Nile nearby, as well as…
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Aswan
Large, well-kept rooms with lots of light and very clean bathrooms. The rooms at the front, with great views over the Nile, are the ones you want.
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Aswan
This great little hotel used to come at budget prices, but costs have gone up and some find it expensive for what is on offer. Plus points are friendly,…
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Aswan
The good-sized rooms at the Hathor are no-frills and are showing some wear and tear, but they're all clean enough and come with air-con, making this a…
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Southern Nile Valley
On the upper floors of a building above the Baby Home clothes store and opposite the Omar Effendi department store, this hotel is basic but has OK rooms…
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Aswan
The cheapest sleep in town, with 76 beds. One-third are for men and the rest are for women. Dorms are clean, and the hostel is centrally located near the…
