Very friendly hosts that help you out with anything you need. They even made us breakfast at 4 a.m. when we went on an early tour. The island is an oasis of tranquility filled with the friendliest, most welcoming people you will ever meet.

Stayed in May 2024

Very nice and cosy place at the heart of Elephantine Island. The view of the Nile from the rooftop is breathtaking. The hosts are great and made me feel confortable.

Stayed in April 2024

Beautiful location, kind host and one of the best views at the nile and botanical garden during breakfast. The island itself is also great, with a frequent pond to get you to the mainland for 10egp

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing - just perfect.

Perfect in every way. Marta and Osama are kind and generous hosts, helping us out and extremely responsive on WhatsApp. The room is beautiful, clean, with a good shower and comfortable bed. The rooftop looks over the quieter side of Elefantine and is great for breakfast or a beer in the morning. The ferry is close, regular, cheap, and easy, and the island also has the Aswan Museum and ruins of Abu within easy walking distance. There are some nice restaurants close by too. The best place we’ve stayed in Egypt and we were very sad to leave!

Stayed in February 2024

The water pressure in the shower was low.

The hosts very very friendly and authentic, the location is unique and the breakfast on the terrace watching the Nile and hearing the birds sing was precious.

Stayed in February 2024

Peaceful. Lovely view over Nile to botanical gardens and desert behind. Nice to have breakfast or just hang out each day admiring the view from rooftop Easy access to Aswan via ferry for 10 Egyptian pounds. No cars on island. Amongst quiet Nubian village. Walk to many restaurants within 5 to 10 min. Well looked after by Mata and Osama.

Stayed in January 2024

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We had an awesome stay at Nubian Lotus. It is a very beautiful and boutique guesthouse on elephantine island. We stayed 3 nights and had a great time. The guesthouse is directly at the Nile with a beautiful view of botanical island. It is very peaceful and rural there. After a couple of days in Cairo it was like heaven. Clean air and silence, except for animal noises which took us at the first night a little getting used to, but on the second day it was a welcome noise. Much better than noisy cars. But for those with a light sleep earplugs might be a good choice. We were also very grateful for the breakfast to go. When we had our trip to Abu Simbel, which started at 6 am, Marta prepared a very delicious breakfast to go. Just need to inform early enough. We enjoyed our stay a lot!!

Stayed in December 2023

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Location of the house was fantastic, overlooking the Nile river with the feluccas passing by, away from all the hustle and bustle of the city. We spent so much time on the terrace just watching the beautiful view. The apartment we stayed in was spacious and spotless. Shower was hot and strong. WiFi was fast and stable. Marta and Osama were very welcoming and accommodating. They arranged our transfers at arrival and departure, and we enjoyed so much this short private boat ride to the tranquil Elephantine Island. They also helped to arrange our day trip to Abu Simbel, and even prepared a delicious packed lunch for us. Laundry and meals could also be arranged upon request.

Stayed in December 2023

Lovely setting with wonderful views of the Nile. Lovely, helpful staff. Great Egyptian breakfast on the rooftop. The room was big, clean and comfortable. Easy 5 min walk from where the ferry boat gets in. Highly recommend.

Stayed in November 2023

Beautiful place! Elephantine Island is a must when you stay in Assuan. The nubian Village at the west bank south of Assuan ist a tourist trap, here on this island it feels closer to the real thing.

Stayed in November 2023

The hotel was very homely The hosts very friendly and helpful and gentle people The Island the hotel was on was nice and quiet away form the Hustle and bustle of Aswan City but still only a very short ferry ride if you required to get to the city Any trips that would like to do can still be easily accessed

Stayed in October 2023

This is a spotless hotel in a gorgeous setting facing the Botanical gardens across the Nile. The owners are incredibly kind and helpful, and Marta is a brilliant cook. Our children also loved the kittens! One of the best places we've ever stayed in!

Stayed in October 2023

A little off the beaten track altho whole island is like that so part of the charm. Signs to guest house get you there eventually. 8 mins walk from ferry. Slightly expensive for extras like trips and dinner compared to other places and room wasn't serviced during our stay altho I'm sure it would have been had we asked.

Beautiful tranquil location on elefantine Island overlooking West Bank of Nile . Relaxed place Friendly helpful owners. Room and hathroom spacious, spotless and nicely decorated.Tea, coffee and water provided in room and big fridge . Lovely shaded roof terrace where you have breakfast and can watch sunset with a beer.Marta cooks dinner on request which was very good. Lots of cats and friendly dog!

Stayed in October 2023

I wouldn’t say this is anything I disliked, but as the property is on an island getting there is a bit more complicated. Just something to be aware of, but this is precisely why it was a peaceful place to stay.

A big apartment that looks much nicer than the photos. Very clean and comfortable, and peaceful and quiet. Italian and Egyptian food available to order from the restaurant on site. The owners were incredibly kind and helpful and helped carry our luggage to the ferry when we checked out (around 5 minutes on some dusty footpaths). They also packed a breakfast for us and handed it off to us at 4 am when we were leaving for a trip to Abu Simbel.

Stayed in October 2023

Superb location on the Nile, with a lovely terrace area. Helpful and friendly hosts.

Stayed in April 2023

I don't climb stairs well, and the only drawback was the stairs to the room and roof. But that's a personal issue. We were glad we travel with our own shampoo and soap.

Nubian Lotus is a charming guest house on Elephantine Island. Osama and Marta were very accommodating. Osama came by motorboat to the ferry dock on Aswan to load our luggage on arrival and again when we departed. Breakfast was lovely upstairs on the roof. Marta cooked dinner for us a few nights--pasta, pizza--by our request. We asked if we could do our laundry and she insisted on doing it herself. The room had a frig, some plates and a hot pot. The water in the shower was hot and plentiful. The walk to the ferry dock to Aswan took less than 10 minutes.

Stayed in May 2023

Owners are exceptional with their service and the property is absolutely beautiful! The two bedroom suite is extremely comfortable and spacious. The beds are so comfortable and I felt so safe walking around the island! Breakfast was delicious and Marta always accommodated us with breakfast very early in the morning before heading out on our tours. The home is about a 5-10 min walk from the ferry with no paved pathway. The ground is sandy and rocky but Marta and her husband have the means to assist. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed in May 2023

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amazing location and an amazing house! so comfortable and cozy

Stayed in May 2023

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We had a very nice stay in Aswan! The hosts are super friendly, helpful and welcoming! The hotel has a nice terrace with the most beautiful view. We enjoyed sunset with a beer and a glass of wine. Our room was very clean and there was everything we needed. I recommend this accomodation to everyone.

Stayed in April 2023

Only the mattresses were pretty soft, so my back started hurting a little bit.

Had great days at Nubian Lotus! The hosts are just lovely and the guesthouse is a very beautiful place to stay if one prefers a calm atmosphere.

Stayed in April 2023

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Great location. The couple running Nubian Lotus were very helpful and friendly. Location amazing & great view of the botanical gardens. They helped us to arrange a feluca ride at short notice and it was lovely. Breakfast was great.

Stayed in April 2023

I can’t think of anything. Our room (two-bedroom apartment) was well-equipped and comfortable.

The guest house was exactly as described on booking.com The location is lovely, overlooking the lake. We arrived at sunset and enjoyed sitting on the terrace looking at the boats and listening to the sounds of birds and other animals. Our room was very clean and comfortable. The air-conditioning works well and is quiet. The owners are very welcoming and offered us cold drinks when we arrived and also prepared a nice dinner. If we had ordered in advance, they would have prepared special Nubian food but as we arrived late they made nice pasta and also offered us food from the neighbours’ iftar meal which was very special. The area around the Guest House is very interesting and gave us some insight into Nubian life. We were sorry we could only stay one night. We are grateful to the owners for all the helpful emails they sent prior to our arrival we can recommend the Nubian Lotus very highly to other travellers. Note: reaching the guest house is very easy. We were concerned it might be difficult to find a boat but there are dozens (many dozens) of boats available to transport tourists from the mainland to the island so transportation is not an impediment.

Stayed in April 2023

Peaceful location, beatiful Nile view, wonderful hosts.

Stayed in April 2023

The apartment was great and in a very relaxt environment. Next to a free breakfast, they served a very nice diner and arranged an early ferry to be able to catch the first flight to Abu Simbel. The hosts thought of everything and were superb!

Stayed in April 2023