Reviews of Ajwa Guest House

Is very peaceful excellent view, Mohammed and his family are very friendly and they make sure you have anything you need. Very clean, aircon works perfectly. The public ferry is not far like 7 min walk and online cost like 10 Egyptian pounds

The only thing is that we didn't have hot water and we need to shower on another toilet but apart from that everything was perfect.

The location is great, it's the quiet side of Elephantine Island, the view from the terrace was better than expected/

Ajwa Guesthouse is a small, very new guesthouse. The air conditioning and water heater are excellent and the room was very clean. There is no sign on the guesthouse but it is next door to the Nile View Guesthouse and they are run by the same family, so study the photo of the Ajwa Guesthouse and if no one is there when you arrive, just go next door to the Nile View and someone will help you. You can also arrange for the host to pick you up if you have whatsapp. Guests at Ajwa can eat at the waterside restaurant and patio at the Nile View, which is where the photos are taken. The atmosphere is very laid back with no hassle. It is a lovely, relaxing place to stay.

The best spot for sunset on the island!!! The Nubian breakfasts were excellent and filled you up until dinner time. No traffic, no cars. The west side of the island is away from all the noise and hassle that you get on the East bank of main Aswan. The Nubian people are all friendly without trying to extract money from you all the time. We love it here.

Nothing.

The people are so Friendly Ahmed and Mostafa were very helpful

I had an amazing stay here! The guest house is modern and clean. The room was spacious. Delicious breakfast, which could be packed as well when leaving early. Awesome on-site restaurant as well. Nice views from the quiet Elephantine Island. They can organise tours. I would definitely stay here again.

They build boats next door, which can be loud at times.

The location is superb on the quiet side of Elephantine island, with stunning views. The staff were all friendly and helpful. It was possible to rent kayaks and Felluca. The water was clean enough to swim in. Only a short walk across the island to the public ferry.

Ajwa Guest house is situated on the west bank of the Nile, and the view from the terrace is stunning. This is a family run guesthouse, and it gives a feeling of home. The food is exceptional and the best on the island. My room was very comfortable with a view of the Nile.

Ahmed is an amazing host, he helped us a lot with the bookings and informations! The view from the restaurant is superb!

Amazing views from the room's window, a quite place by the river to unwind and relax and just a few minuts by boat from the noise and buzz of Aswan city, best of all they have Kayaks

I am happy with the place, evrything is as in the description

Very friendly owner who helps you with everything you need. The view is amazing and restaurant is also really nice.

Super nice host also very calm place Breakfast is amazing.

The place is part of a small cluster of buildings with a total of ten rooms, a shared staffed kitchen, a pleasant plaza with an amazing view of the West Bank of the Nile, and a lovely elevated deck for sitting. You look directly across to the Monastery of St. Sim'an or Anba Hedra and to the Mausoleum of the third Agha Khan. The guesthouse is only an eight-minute walk at my pace (a little quick) across the island from the ferry, and about half an hour from the central market (again, I walk fast). It's about the same distance from the Nubia Museum. However, despite being so close to central Aswan, the western side of the island is peaceful and relaxing. All day long you can watch herons, egrets, and kingfishers on the water, with moorhens in the twilight hours and the occasional hawk. Hoopoes and bee-eaters are common on the surrounding paths. The staff is an extended family. They create a welcoming environment, are helpful with practical everything, and enjoy getting to know guests. The kitchen prepares fresh food, sourcing much of its ingredients from the island, including from the guesthouse's own herb garden. Rooms are spacious, well-equipped, and kept up well. The place is absolutely fantastic—I couldn't ask for better.

Situated on the far side of Elephantine Island, Ajwa Guest House has an exceptional view at any hour of the day. The easiest arrangement for arrival is to be met on the mainland by a boat from the guest house. For the rest of their stays, guests learn to use the local ferry, a fun experience. The included breakfasts are tasty and generous; other meals are fairly priced and delicious. Ahmed and all his kind family clearly work hard to make guests feel very welcome throughout their visits. They even grow their own herbs and harvest their own hibiscus buds for tea.

It’s good to be prepared with some mosquito repellent (available at local pharmacies in the city) for those evenings when the little pests decide to show up.

I like the location 15mins away from the mainland and very quite and relaxing place. I like the our room with window. Owner is very accommodating and friendly. He also gave us cheap offer for tour on his private boat and car.

Nothing to say. Its affordable place so its just simple and nothing much to except.

We stayed here three nights and didn’t want to leave. Staff treated us like family from the start and were very helpful in organising what to do in Aswan. They even helped us get to the mainland for our 4am excursion pick up. We ate at the restaurant every night and it was great, lots of choice. Rooms were comfortable, great location on the island around 10 walking distance from the public ferry and local attractions. The view from the restaurant was spectacular, especially at sunset. We had laundry done here and it was done very quickly which was very helpful.

Ahmed, Mohammed, Bijo and the rest of the family run the guest house with the best intention and kindness. This place is just next to Nile View Guest House, where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and even dinner in front of a wonderful sunset.

The bathroom has no roof, so if you are travelling with someone you don’t know very well, you’d better book two separate rooms.

Such a nice stay at Ajwa guesthouse ! The place is managed by Ahmed, who also manage the Nile View next door. All the staff is so nice, the room was large, clean, with private bathroom and a nice view on the nile. The breakfast is soo good and you have access to the restaurant of Nile view + you can rent a kayak to go on the water (which I really recommend!). This side of the island is so quiet and Ahmed know so many things (he even organised a trip 1 day 1 night on a felouque for me). For me, best place to stay in Assouan :)

A very cozy place on Elephantina island, silent and calm, beautiful sunset view from the cafe, good food and atmosphere If you're going to stay here rent a kayak and take a ride between small island to listen to sounds of birds

We arrived from Luxor to KFC restaurant when they picked us up by boat to get to Nile View. The view is gorgeous, even from the terrace where you have breakfast. The elephantine island is definitely what we were looking for after chaotic cities, And Nile View is on the western side, the most quiet with less boats and noises. Breakfast was the right amount (lunch\dinner option also available), WiFi is the strongest one we've had so far compared to Hurghada and Luxor, and hospitality and kindness of our host were so genuine. Ahmed also helped us find a private car to get to Philae island and subsequently directly to the Aswan airport, all at a fair price! Hot water is available, beds are comfy but what we loved the most were tinted windows together with curtains, many cloth hooks and even a hygienic shower as bidet! Even though it's new and still in progress, we definitely recommend this new place!

The room was a bit small, pillows are ok, the shower was close to the loo, some light bulbs were missing; but for us they weren't a big issue at all.

Great location on Elephantine Island away from all the hustle and bustle. Gorgeous sunsets over the Nile. The staff were great, but Ahmed was especially excellent- picking me up from the station when I arrived, and arranging tours and taxis to the airport. The food in the restaurant was excellent, especially the chicken tajine and mango juice 👌🏼 It got a little chilly at night (January) but the room was well stocked with extra blankets. The hot shower was always reliably hot too, which was great. All round fantastic time here. Nice and relaxing

No complaints