Houseboat Hotel and Nile Cruises Zainoba
Houseboat Hotel and Nile Cruises Zainoba
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About this property
Beachfront and Sun Terrace: Houseboat Hotel and Nile Cruises Zainoba in Elephantin Island offers a beachfront setting with a sun terrace. Guests can relax on the terrace or balcony and enjoy mountain and river views. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, tea and coffee makers, bidets, and wardrobes. Additional amenities include free WiFi, outdoor furniture, and outdoor dining areas. On-Site Facilities: The hotel provides massage services, a bar, and a lounge. Guests can also enjoy a shared kitchen, minimarket, and full-day security. Nearby Attractions: Located 17 km from Aswan International Airport, the property is close to the Nubian Museum (1.1 km), Kitchener's Island (1.6 km), and the Unfinished Obelisk (2 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Richard
United States
“Abdo took care of us like family. Arriving late, he waited to pick us up on his boat and we began a glittery quiet ride to the houseboat. The location was scenic with views from the boat to the botanical gardens. Egyptian nutritional breakfasts...” - Tatiana3012
Russia
“Abdo is the best host ever! We had a great experience! Aswan is an amazing city, 1000% we will return. You can write Abdo in advance and ask for boat transfer to Botanical garden, Nubian village. And car transfer to Aswan dam and other places. To...” - Ferdinand
Jordan
“Very unique experience, Abdo is amazing and we had the whole boat to ourselves. The view overlooking the Botanical Garden Island and the West Bank is mesmerising. Also, there was no noise from boats (as described in previous reviews).” - Pratik
India
“The location of the boat is nice. The view is also nice from the boat. Host is very helpful. He arranged Nubian village tour for us and also felluca ride. The food was really tasty.” - Freddie
United Kingdom
“The boat is a really peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of Aswan. Abdo is really friendly and helpful in getting anything you need!” - Firdaus
South Africa
“Excellent location on the Nile river. A private boat perfect for a family. Had two rooms and two bathrooms on the lower deck. Upper deck had a relaxation area and breakfast. Excellent views.” - Maria
Spain
“We had an incredible experience staying here. Abdo, the owner, was unbelievably helpful, organizing everything and connecting us with reliable people. The boat was spacious, comfortable, with great facilities, and its quiet location right on the...” - Lieneke
Netherlands
“Comfortable, quiet location on the Nile, good service. Abdul is very friendly and helpful. The sunset tour is highly recommended, as well as the Aswan Museum on the island, which is an UNESCO archaeological site. Botanical gardens are also lovely...” - Marleigh
Germany
“Abdulah was an amazing host. He picked us up direct from the pier and drove us to the houseboat. We drank a tea together and he showed us around the island a bit. I had a 4am tour to Abu Simbal the next day and Abdulah helped to organize the...” - Bojan
Slovenia
“Owner of the property Abdulah was very friendly and helpfull. He helped to explore the city, organised the driver and teke us with his boat to places on right nak of the river.”
Hosted by Abdelshakour

Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform Houseboat Hotel and Nile Cruises Zainoba in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.