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79 Cornich el Nile, Aswan, Egypt
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Philae Hotel
Ranked #2 of 26 hotels in Aswan
4.5 of 5 stars 104 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Second floor(7)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • Very good(3)
  • Great location(3)
  • Early morning(3)
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New York City, New York
Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Lovely find”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel was really lovely, the small details made such a difference, from tea kettles in the rooms to the service with a small, our stay in Aswan was wonderful and the hospitality in this small and very nice hotel definitely contributed to that.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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kristin4555
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Excellent location and staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel was easy to overlook if you were passing by in a car, but it is located right on the main road across from the Nile among many shops and banks. It is a nice clean hotel, with a good breakfast, decent amount of room, especially in the triple room and the hotel staff do a wonderful job of making you feel at home. Two gentlemen both named Mohamed provided excellent tips, answered all of our questions and even made our group breakfast boxes for our 3:30am departure for Abu Simbel.
Overall this hotel is a good deal for the location, cleanliness and hospitality of the staff.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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India
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Great Hotel and Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Arguably one of the best hotels we stayed in on our trip to Egypt. Clean and very friendly staff. The difference was the personal attention given be Hanan. Our rooms were on the 2nd floor. A little noisy if you open the balcony door as the hotel is right on the main street, however not so much of a bother. Excellent location. Simple and great breakfast. The highlight were the rooms, great, clean and top notch quality. Would highly recommend the hotel to all.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Excellent Hotel!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed here during our intrepid trip for two nights. We received a very nice welcome from the owner, including some hibiscus tea, and an introduction to the hotel and its facilities. The rooms were bright, clean and comfortable, with absolutely beautiful views right out over the Nile. All of the staff were friendly and helpful and really made the stay enjoyable. They will arrange a breakfast box for you if you have an early start, eg down to Abu Simbel. It consists of a croissant, a roll, a piece of sponge cake, jam, butter, honey, cheese triangle, a piece of fruit, a boiled egg and a fruit drink carton. The hotel is well located being right on the Nile, only a couple of minutes walk to the market and to restaurants. There was some amusement about the window from the bath/shower into the bedroom, but there was a small curtain to spare your blushes.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Cairo, Egypt
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Clean, friendly staff, and good value for money!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

I stumbled upon this hotel here on trip advisor, and in a day I had my reservation complete.
My first impressions were that they have a friendly staff, very committed to please guests, and - most important - clean place!!

i booked a room it the renovated second floor; which was a good clean room with a great view. the hotel staff as well helped me with transportations and trips inside Aswan for touristic areas.

All in all, it is not a fancy hotel, but it is the best choice if you want to travel on budget and still get a great value!!

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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  • Philae Hotel Aswan
Address: 79 Cornich el Nile, Aswan, Egypt
Price range (per night):* INR4,458 - 5,573

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