Reviews of hooly nubian

It is kind of self service and we had two cats to share the room with very cute of them . Very quiet and simple

there is no shower gel or shampoos at all .

Caring like family

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It's a nice place but very basic. The staff was very helpful to organise local transports/tours especially Abu Simbel which was great. It's on the island so need boat transfer to get to mainland. It was adequate for the few nights I stayed.

The guesthouse hooly nubian is the perfect place and perfect location and ahmed is very friendly and hospitality and he is available every time if you want place to injoy and good service hooly your choice

Absolutely everything. The stay was properly magical. The room is big and clean with private bathroom. The terrasse is very charming and on the Nile river, with in the desert view on the other side and a few minutes by boat to the botanic garden. Ahmed is the kindest host I’ve had. He helped me a lot with my visits in Aswan but also with the organisation of my trips to Luxor and Abu Simbel. He is very well connected with the Aswan community and I could organize my visits directly with him which made it so easy to enjoy the time in Aswan. A big plus, at the hostel, there are canoe available from the terrasse to enjoy solo trips in the Nile. Very cool.

This place is in an amazing location right on the west bank of Elephantine Island with a fantastic view over the Nile. The owner is friendly and helpful. With a little TLC, this could be a very nice place to stay.

First impressions are everything. We requested a transfer from the airport and we were met by a driver with one of the worst condition cars I've ever seen (and trust me I've been around). This really freaked my wife out and we had a very tense journey into Aswan. Then there was a lot of confusion regarding the boat transfer, but eventually a teenager arrived in a boat without lights, and we sailed in the darkness to the guesthouse crashing into a boat full of tourists on the way. The guesthouse itself was basic - no proper sheets on the bed, doors that didn't close properly, etc. The wifi didn't work at all. My wife being more sensitive than me demanded that we leave, but as it was late, we decided to stay for the first night. We left the next morning and luckily found a far superior place for exactly the same price.

I arrived here at midnight, and the staff warmly assisted me in catching a boat to the hotel, as it is located on a small island opposite the city. This place is peaceful and picturesque. Unfortunately, I came alone, which felt a bit lonely—having a travel companion would have made it truly wonderful.😁

The position is ideal for us, on the quiet side of the island, right in front of the river. The owner was very helpful and gave us indications on how to reach Abu Simbel and Luxor by public transport and giving us an idea of what the prices were. He also organized the transport by boat for us early in the morning. Our room was basic but clean and had a nice view to the Nile. The breakfast was good as well. Perfect for short stays like ours. Very good value for money overall.

It was a bit confusing to find the place upon arrival, also due to the labyrinthic layout of the roads. The surroundings are rather run down (like all the island really).

The location and the staff! Amazing views! The family are really hospitable and very very kind! Really enjoyed my stay there. Everything was great. I got help whenever I asked. Amir and his family go out of their way to assist

Super friendly manager Ahmed, already ready to help, to provide us with infomation and solutions. He helped us to arrange the trip to Abu simbel , Philae temple, and taxi drivers. We arrived very late after midnight but the check in was very smooth. The house is very cute right in front of the river with beautiful views. The little Restaurant “ Nile View “ next to the house is also very pleasant.

We are not very used to the shower and toilet combined setting;)

Great location overlooking the Nile with a fantastic view from the terrace. It is at a quiet area, and the host was very kind to take us to the shore by motor boat. The place is spacious.

The wifi did not work, the place was not cleaned well. We found a scorpion in the room. It was difficult to find, the pictures are leading to a neighboring house.

The terrace looking at the Nile is very good. The host is very kind and the position is fantastic.

There still was some dust when we came in on some furniture.

A beautiful Nubian house with an amazing view. The roof terrace provides an excellent view of the Celestial horizon and the scintillating water under it. The breakfast was also excellent.

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Ahmed was the best host and went above and beyond. He helped us plan our trip and gave us excellent advice on the true price for taxis amd boat rides. He even helped us plan one of our days.

Ahmed is a very cooperative person who coordinated all our trips.

We had the two bedrooms with air conditioning, so that was a definite positive! View on upstairs terrace was lovely. Beds comfy. Clean linen. Host organised an airport taxi pickup, and the accommodation also included a return water taxi, which we weren’t aware of. The taxi took us straight to the water taxi jetty, with minimal waiting time. King Jamaica restaurant (12 minute walk) was fantastic and excellent value (the restaurant nearby was more expensive and nowhere near as nice). Kitchen plates and glasses were clean. Shower was okay. Washing machine and clothes airer a bonus (washing was dry in 30 minutes!). Host very communicative, with prompt responses and recommendations.

No windows, and no air conditioning in the lounge, made it feel very enclosed and stuffy. Towels were very small. Island sand-dust on the floor, but that’s to be expected.

Very well located at elephantine island, with an amazing view! The owner is a very nice person willing to help you and shares recommendations of the nearby places to visit. Great place to stay!!!!

The location was good but Ahmed turned out to be a scammer. He took the money from us in cash saying he didn't have a bank account and then told booking.com that I never checked in.

The bathroom drainage was clogged with hair. We had to clean all of it ourselves. Except one room, none of the rooms had windows. It was suffocating.

Amazing rooftop terrace with a beautiful view of the Nile (especially at sunset). The entire staff including the owner, manager, and driver are super helpful not just with your stay but also making sure you get where you need to go after. Room is comfortable. Hotel is on quiet side of the island in the nature. They genuinely want to help you and made sure I got in the right bus on yeh way to my next destination (even offered to hold the room for me if the microbus didn’t work out). I’ll recommend this place to anyone staying in Aswan

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