Reviews of King Mina Nubian House

Everything was amazing but the food was incredible and everyone so welcoming and helpful, we regretted not staying longer!

There is nothing that you can’t love about this place! It takes customer service to another level!

An elevator would be ideal if you’re staying on the 4th floor!

This accommodation is run by the friendliest of staff. No request was too much and everything was clean and comfortable. There are many standout things to love about this place, but the warmth of host / manager, was simply out of this world!

The lack of an elevator. We had the top floor room which had stunning sunset views and views of Aga Khan Island, but an elevator would make this hotel complete!

Nice location on the island. Staff are friendly.

Room was a bit small for the price.

Great air conditioning and good views. Backy was a good host and organised excursions for us. There was travel arranged to and from the island via a private boat. Good water pressure.

The wifi was slow at times and the property could be improved with a coffee machine in the morning.

King Mina Guest House is my new favorite place to be. I will definitely come back. I had tears on my eyes when we left the place by motorboat. The nature, the view from the terrace, the hosts, the inhabitants of the Elephantine isle… wow the time does not exist there. It is paradise, really. Beds very comfy. All super clean, the shower is very nice. Included in the service is pick up upon your arrival to the ferry near Feryal garden, and when leaving the place. Someone will come and help you out with the luggage. So nice! We stayed late April/beginning of May. It is very hot, so get ready: sun protection ; take a special pair of shoes as it is dusty everywhere in the island. But then, just relax, and enjoy this incredible site. The nature, the mango trees, the palms, the animals (friendly lizards and bats 🦇 ). The village. We also tried the restaurant recommended by Baky, King of Jamaica, was great. The team is very nice. They can help you booking activities or not, it is up to you. Thank you 🙏

Sometimes a bit noisy (there are works near the house and some music late at night in the village but maybe it was for a marriage). Take your ear plugs just in case, otherwise it definitely worth it!!!

Beautiful rooftop where to enjoy the river view, ok rooms, location close to the river where to take the boat. But the best thing was the people working there, who helped us with everything during our trip, from transportation to Aswan to laundry and day-trips to the Nubian Village, and made us love the island. There is a sense of community on the island and especially in the guest house that we will always remember.

The room doesn't have much space

Our stay at king Mena was perfect in all respects. This new and scrupulously clean property provides roomy bedrooms, excellent beds as well as an efficient AC system. We were well taken care of by Baky who regularly checked in with us for any needs. Breakfast on the roof was a moment to relax and enjoy the view. The breakfast staff were really kind and helpful as well. The recommended restaurant, at the nearby Basmatic, was excellent and we were soon greeted there as old friends.

We had a very pleasant stay at King Mina Nubian House in Aswan. Our group of six booked two triple rooms, which were clean, had enough space, and comfortable beds. The bathrooms were also clean, with good hot water pressure. Baki, the host, was friendly and helpful. He recommended nearby places to eat, arranged a motorboat tour around Elephantine Island and to the Nubian village, and took care of all our other transfers. The staff helped carry our luggage to and from the boats, up the slope to the property, and up the stairs to our rooms. They also prepared a breakfast box for us when we had an early trip to Abu Simbel. One evening, we used the kitchen on the top floor to make a simple meal. There’s a covered seating area up there too, which was a nice place to relax. It was a peaceful, friendly place to stay—highly recommended.

Excellent guest house. We had a great time! Clean, quiet, and extremely friendly staff. A green oasis surrounded by tall mango trees, with a terrific view of the Nile from the terrace. Great breakfast. Highly recommended — we would definitely book it again.

Excellent guest house. We had a great time! Clean, quiet, and extremely friendly staff. A green oasis surrounded by tall mango trees, with a terrific view of the Nile from the terrace. Great breakfast. Highly recommended — we would definitely book it again.

Excellent value for money, very hospitable staff and great breakfast.

We enjoyed our stay at King Mina so much! The staff is super friendly and very helpful, we were lucky to find this gem in the best Island. It was so peaceful and relaxing!

If you're coming to Aswan, especially after Cairo, you might be looking for something a little more laid back and quiet. If that's your case, definitely check out Elephantine island. You'll get to experience the Nubian side of Egypt, which is completely different culturally. On the island there are no cars, and King Mina is a the end of a road. There, you'll be taken care of by Baki and Mohamed (and all their friends and colleagues) who will make you feel right at home. The property is brand new, the pictures are accurate and everything is clean. Your hosts can also arrange some activities for you, just ask. We asked for a feluccas sunrise rise cruise and they delivered, same for arranging pickup at the ferry dock. They were spot on. If I came back to Aswan, I would definitely give them a call first to see if they're available. Don't be put off by the date of the listing, they actually just started and are completely legit!

Peaceful place and friendly staffs.

The property is in a very quiet place of the Elephantine island,which i recommend,because in the side of the port you can hear the noise from Aswan.The room lookes as in photos,clean,dormats very good,you can sleep well,A/C new .The highlight was mr Baky,who was very atentive,he came late at night at the small port and help us with luggage,transportation from the east bank is included at the hotel price.More over he made for us arrangements for Abu Simbel, and everything we needed,was very explicit to our questions and general a trustworthy man.I highly reccomend

I didnt like the breakfast which could be improved

The stuff, Baki and Mohammed when out their way to accommodate us. The rooms were very clean, reliable wifi

The location, but it’s something that they let you know beforehand.

We received a great welcome by Baki and Mohammed who work at King Mina for client management and cooking. Not only were there friendly but they had great advice and stories to share about the local life in both Aswan and Elephantine The view of the Nile from the terrace is incredible

It was a great stay overall - no minus point!

The airport pickup service took us to the Nile where we boarded a private boat to the hotel as it was on Elephantine Island. I was in communication with them via WhatsApp before we arrived and they answered all my questions. Mohamed and Baki carried our 4 suitcases from the boat a short walk to the hotel and after we went to our room greeted us on the rooftop patio with hibiscus drinks. They were very friendly. The island was an unexpected surprise and although the dirt walking paths seemed odd we realized that we were in a real Nubian village. They have their own language and the island has a maze of walking paths. We used google maps to find the Aswan Museum which was a very large archeological site with great views of the Aga Khan Tomb across the Nile. We passed old woman dressed in black knitting traditional hats and had small children follow us around. After the museum we stopped at a shop and were invited into a family sitting area as we drank 3 soft drinks we ordered. Mohammed the store owner was so friendly. If you want a real Nubian Experience that really adds to your trips enjoyment I recommend King Mena. We only stayed one night as we came a day early for our Aswan to Luxor cruise and their boat even took us right to our cruise ship and helped us find it among the 20 odd ships docked 4 deep on the shore of the Nile. I recommend King Mena for the experience. The room was a triple as needed 3 beds and the bathroom was large and the water hot and Mohammed the chef proudly made a great breakfast.

Probably improvements to the walkway from the shore to the hotel but it seems workers were doing that work. Maybe. map to the Aswan hotel for those not using google maps. A desk in the room with a chair would be helpful as well.

Extremely calm, host Baky organises everything, always funny and helping Great time on the Island, nothing to say elle

The owner even arranged for us a boat trip to the beach across the river (Aga Khan tomb side), we had a nice picnic eating packed breakfast

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Mohammed and Mena were very helpful. They arranged all the transactions we needed on time. Rooms were clean.

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Very good and helpful host, nice staff.

Just can do more cleanliness and then everything is perfect.