Reviews of Queen House

Hotel is really nice, beautiful, peaceful and the views from the rooftop are amazing. The owner made my trip a lot easier as he was really helpful to arrange trips to luxor and Abu simbel

Owner is very Kind and helpful and the hostel is cheap.

There was no water from the shower between 17:00 and 19:00. Room is small and the mattresses were broken. Toilet is small too.

Very nice house on the Elephantine Island in Aswan. The view from the rooftop is great at sunset and sunrise time as it faces the dunes on the other side of the river. The staff was exceptional too, being super gentle and welcoming. Totally recommended place if you want to relax and visit Aswan and surrounding :)

Excellent location Exceptional host Talat. Gone out of the way to make sure our requests are catered . Thank you so much to look after myself and my daughter.

Kitchen utensils could have been improved

Talaat, the owner, was a great guy. Met me at the ferry crossing ahead of my arrival and took me to the guest house. Very hospitable owner and staff. Great location, very quiet and the room came with a small terrace with a scenic view of the Nile.

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Breakfast on the roof terrace was wonderful. We had a room with a balcony which looked out over the river. The manager was so helpful and organised tours and transfers for us.

I chose this hotel because of its location right on bank of the Nile looking across to the desert and Agha Khan's mausoleum on the west bank. We paid extra for a balcony but you get the same view from the rooftop terrace. A great spot to watch the sun set and nice light at dawn. The balcony was shady in the morning but no shade in the afternoon, though the rooftop terrace does have shade. Free transfer to/from the hotel on arrival and departure by private boat was provided. There is a little restaurant just in front of the hotel, though we didn't use it, preferring to walk to the licensed Bob Marley restaurant. We booked return transport to Aswan airport (to fly to Abu Simbel), to Philae Temple (including the boat) and Unfinished Obelisk, and transfer to Luxor by car through the hotel in advance which was convenient. Payment for room and trips requested in USD so I took enough USD to pay for all this. Breakfast was small but adequate (omelette, falafel, tomato, cucumber, soft cheese, jam, bread, tea/coffee) and served on the rooftop terrace or balcony. Room was small but clean. En suite was basic but clean and perfectly adequate. Overall: great location and good value for money. I recommend staying on Elephantine Island at Aswan as you are staying in a genuine Nubian village. It's a different world to the hustle and bustle of the east bank of Aswan: mud brick houses painted in the colourful Nubian style, women in traditional dress chatting, and children playing, in front of their houses in the evening, no traffic, no one hassles you. The locals either ignore you or just say "hello" or "welcome." The short ferry ride is only 10EGP (about 15p). Women sit in the front of the ferry, men at the back.

I only book rooms that have a kettle and fridge as we like to make our own tea and coffee. The kettle and fridge mentioned in the listing aren't in the room, they're in a small shared kitchenette in the hall. So it was a bit awkward making a drink when someone else was using the kitchenette (and someone used our milk). The kitchenette was a bit grubby with flies and this is where they cook your breakfast.

Excellent location, friendly host, value for money

Small washroom but functional

Everything was great.

We had a fantastic stay! The place was clean, colorful, and had vibrant, positive energy. The staff was incredibly kind and helpful, even if not everyone spoke English—they all did their best to assist us. The host speaks English and helps to arrange activities at fair prices. Such a unique place to stay, thank you for having us!

Talaat - I believe the owner, was very accommodating and helpful The property and breakfast were just fine - what you’d expect for the price point

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The owner was very communicative. He had his private boat waiting to shuttle us to Elephantine Island and the guest house. His staff were very friendly. They woke up to make us breakfast to go at 4 am for our Abu Simbel trip (which they arranged). The guest house overlooks a beautiful, quiet branch of the Nile, with a nice rooftop terrace. There are several good places to eat and stores in easy walking distance. Full use of a small kitchen for those who want to cook for themselves or just make coffee. The room was clean and cozy. Upon departure our flight got bumped up on short notice, and the owner got us there for a very reasonable fee given the circumstances.

Wish we could've stayed longer!

Good location at Elephant island. Free transportation from the Ferries to hostel. The most perfect was richness breakfast. Delicious Omelette with onions and coffee with milk.

It was 10 mins walking to Ferry we had to Walk to the end . Not any restaurant and facilities nearby the hostel.

The location was amazing right in front of the Nile with wonderful terrace. The breakfast was always changing and freshly cooked for us at the time we wanted. The staff was really friendly and helped us during the stay.

The room was not too clean, good for the price we paid but dusty and the blankets were not too clean. Every morning the main common space right outside of our room was very loud (phone ringings, loud talks) starting at 8 in the morning, so was really impossible to sleep in. The shower situation was also hard, the shower kept leaking and the toilet was really too small.

Great view of the Nile, helpful staff, helped us with arrival and departure, great breakfasts with the view on the rooftop

A bit small rooms, but the worst thing was the noise from the neighbours the whole night, we hardly slept (although owner moved us to another room for next night). It is also loud when people sit and talk at night in the common area.

The owner is very nice, he came to pick us up and gave us many useful advices. He can help you if you want to visit the temples and Abu Simbel. The room is nice, and the view from the roof top is very appreciable.

Really loved staying here! I would suggest it’s the best place to stay on Elephantine Island and thus the best place to stay in Aswan. Lovely views, very kind people. A simple life and very confortable. And the restaurant out the front is great!

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We stayed a couple of nights here. The hotel is beautifully decorated in traditional Nubian style. The host is very attentive - he will remember the check in date you put in the booking and wait for you in Aswan with his boat! He even reached out to us by whatsapp to confirm pick up time. Nubian breakfast included with eggs. The place is safe, quiet and has great views over the Nile.

The owner was very friendly and made us feel very comfortable. When we told him we were vegans, he served us a breakfast without eggs and dairy products, so we had a very good meal in the morning. Elephantine Island was very quiet and safe, and the view from the rooftop was very relaxing. We really liked this place and would definitely come back to Elephantine Island and stay at this guesthouse again.

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Great little guest house in a fantastic location on Elephantine Island. Talaat the host was really helpful. Will be back again.

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