Reviews of Maghrabi's Guest house

Free boat transfer across the Nile by the owner to connect you with Aswan.

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Maghrabi was incredibly accommodating, kind, and gracious. He allowed us the convenience of early check-in and late to check out, which was so helpful to us in our situation. The guest house is very traditionally.Nubian, so it's a great experience for someone who is visiting Aswan. And I absolutely recommend eating dinner there! The price for dinner is excellent, and the food is even better. The kafta and the chicken were delicious. Included in the stay are ferry rides to the east side of the river. Also, he can arrange transportation to the airport for a very reasonable price. I definitely recommend Maghrabi's guest house!

I was quite happy with everything!

Such a relaxing serene place. Host was polite and respectful that my daughter and I felt safe and comfortable, especially after arriving from Luxor. The host was able to organise our transfer to Abu Simbel which was fantastic as it eased a lot of stress for me. We had simple but very tasty breakfast and dinner during our stay. If you want to stay somewhere quiet, calm and cultural then Mahgrabis Guesthouse is the place to see. It is a family run guesthouse who are honest reliable and exceptionally friendly people. We wished we could have stayed longer but whenever I return to Aswan I know I will return here. Shokrun Mahgrabis Guesthouse we wish you all the best in the coming future.

Everything was perfect.

We enjoyed Maghrabi Guesthouse very much! There is a huge space outside the room with plenty of seats facing the Nile River. Room size is spacious, bed is comfortable, and can see the sunrise (open the door). The area is quiet, yet can be a little bit hard to find. The hospitality is superb, the owner is eager to solve the problem immediately for instance when we request for heater they arrange with the portable one instantly. Also the acommodation provides the free shuttle boat to the opposite side and there is a supermarket nearby. Also they can pick you up with a car loading your luggage upon your arrival at the roadside near their accommodation (normal car can't drive in). The breakfast is rich and nice! This is the best guesthouse we stayed in our 15 days in Egypt (Cairo's Pyramid Era View is nice too btw). Would definitely revisit when we are in Aswan next time!

Picturesque houses with mango trees. Very nice property. Bathroom clean and maintained. It’s on the other side of the nile, so away from all the city noise. Food was amazing. It took about an hour to prepare, but it is worth to wait every minute. Very tasty. Owner and stuff nice and helpful every time.

Nothing to dislike about this property for me

A wonderful quiet place. With happy and kind hosts, willing to serve you with whatever you need. thank you

Cozy family atmosphere. Really helpful staff/owners. Amazing views. Because we were short of time only stayed 2 nights but would have loved to stay more. Highly recommend. Soon as we walked into our room my 2 adult sons said “ this is the best place yet”

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Very friendly and helpful family. A very nice, quiet garden with Mango trees (little paradise). The meals were great. Nubian style rooms

I read some great reviews before booking our 3 nights there and they met our expectations. The owners are lovely hosts and they cross you across the Nile in their boat for free which is a plus as the guesthouse is situated in a very quiet area on the west bank. If you are in need of peace and quiet in a magnificent place, this is for you. Plus, the food they offer is very tasty (also try the hibiscus tea), the rooms are beautifully decorated without losing the nubian charm. They even helped out with the booking of a private car to Luxor. The guesthouse is one of the best places we have ever been too. I recommend it thoroughly.

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Well maintained and enclosed with lots of space for children and adults to play and relax.

The location accommodation and food were lovely- comfortable peaceful and very clean but the best thing were the people- Taha and his team are exceptionally warm and kind and go above and beyond to help when you need them.

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Everything . The owners are super helpful and nice. Would recommend staying there while in Aswan

Such a serine, tranquil place, super clean, the newly renovated rooms are beyond expections, the old rooms are a bit small yet super neat and clean, Dr. Taha is very professional, the stuff is very friendly and helpful 😀

Maghrahbi's Guest House was a little oasis in the chaos of Egypt. It was heaven to stay at and the staff were so welcoming and accommodating. Even the trip across the Nile to get to and from it was a pleasure. Breakfast was good.There is a restaurant on site that has a set menu that you can order from. A small mini mart for snacks is a 5 minute walk.

Very minor is that there's no kettle in the room but they have tea and coffee facilities and make an awesome hot chocolate.

The staff is so nice and always available. Perfect staff. The room is well decorated and all new, comfortable. Worth to stay.

Great breakfast

Being away from tourist areas in Aswan was what we wanted. The guesthouse was on the West Bank of the Nile in a peaceful, bucolic setting (farming area, cows, goats, camels, donkeys). The room (107) we had was in the new wing so good shower, AC, etc. and the ceiling built in the Nubean style. At dawn, as the sun hits, the ceiling is illuminated like the night sky. Although far away, the busy Aswan world is only a short(and free) on-demand boat ride away. So we had access to restaurants across the way. Tomb of the Nobles is walkable, but I think the guesthouse would have taken us by boat if I asked. The facilities themselves reminded me of a beach resort in the Philippines, with views to die for and easy access to the Nile. Tables and chairs scattered about for breakfast and soft drinks. Sometimes they might have other meals available but check in the morning. The best part of the experience is the staff who were friendly and welcoming: Hossam, Sayid, and the two older boys named Mohammed. Of note: we picked up virus before coming to Aswan, and started showing symptoms there. Hossam personally escorted us to the “tourist” hospital Al-germaniya and stayed for three hours with us so he could accompany us back to guesthouse. We would not have managed the bureaucratic process without him. When we gave him bakhshish/tip, he absolutely refused it. Owner Taha had arranged for taxi to airport($15), which was not a bad price. Although you can only speak with Taha over the phone, don’t hesitate to ask Hossam to speak to him if you need anything. If you’re coming into Aswan late in the day, ask to be picked up from airport because the place is not easy to find.

Breakfast is typical Egyptian fare so blame the culture, not the guesthouse. On the plus side, it is served in an open-air area with a beautiful view and the amount is generous! For people looking for fancy facilities and touristy surroundings, this is not your place.

Both evening meal and breakfast were excellent. Generous portions- two tilapia fish each in the evening! Hossam was so friendly, cheerful, generous and helpful. He supplied me with multiple hot lemon and honey drinks to soothe my unfortunate throat infection and helped with our heavy luggage. He also happily transported us to the other side of the river at the end of our stay. Such a lovely host and accommodation! Thank you.

Bathroom towels could be slightly larger perhaps?

Kind host, good atmosphere and good communication with the host over whatsapp. Thank you Maghrabi!

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Everything was perfect in Marghabi guest house was great experience in unique atmosphere, stuff is amazing view incredible 😍 services was awesome! We really enjoyed our stay, we will come back again soon! ☺️

Nile facing of the property . Arranged early breakfast for takeaway early morning!.

No docking station at the hotel.Got to to have some balance and support of the boat driver to get down & in. It is located in Nubian village, but far from the main Area of Nubian village…where u see the colorful buildings of Nubian village & markets in videos.. each time you have to cross the river- you have to Pay 💰 10$… So consider main objectives of the stay before choosing the property. Couldn’t enjoy the calmness on the river banks of the river due to the local gatherings in the compound!.