Basma Hotel Aswan

This is a very good-looking hotel on top of a hill with extraordinary views over the Nile and beyond. There is a tasty breakfast, and wonderful buffets for lunch and dinner. I had a difficulty and this was fixed with an upgraded room and a smile. There are 2 sign posted bars near the entrance, but both were closed. There was also a bar in the restaurant which I used one evening, but it is lacking in character, even although the staff are great. I suspect the two bars are open as low season comes to an end. As a solo traveller, this would normally be the place I would meet somebody. The location is great. It is within walking distance of the promenade (corniche) and the markets if you'd like a good long stroll. The Nubian Museum is opposite and the unfinished obelisk is also within walking distance. I certainly would consider returning should I be in Aswan again.

Overnight before cruise. Pool open late which was great. Lovely breakfast. Amazing view from room.

Beautiful views from our room and the staff were helpful. However, the pool was a bit dirty (ie sand/bits in it) and the floor of the bedroom could have been cleaner.

This was a great stay at Basma Hotel Aswan. Check in was smooth, and contrast to other reviews our booking through expedia was recieved fine, with all requested extras fufilled. Lobby is manned 24/7 so our 3am check out was easy. The room was fine, for what you pay for we had no complaints. We got toiletries everyday the room was re-freshed/ cleaned well every day. We got a welcome drink and plate of food. Tea and coffee packets in the room and bottled water everyday. The wifi was good in rooms and shared areas. Pool was good, towels provided and beds comfortable. This area could of been cleaner, with the toilets here needing attention. This hotel has a great view of Aswan and the Nile. Its on a hill near the Cataract hotel. A good climb/ walk everyday into the town, about 30 mins to be central. The breakfast was good, buffet, could of done with more variety but we didnt go hungry. Staff are attentive and friendly. For the price point i would reccomend for a cheap and cheerful stay.

Hôtel très correct pour l’Egypte, pas très modern mais à peu près propre et confortable. Chambre spacieuse et agréable. Très belle piscine, dommage qu’elle ne soit pas chauffée. Restaurant correct, personnel sympathique et serviable.

This hotel is just fantastic. Makes you feel like youre at a five star resort without the cost. The pool is the best part and the evening pool manager treated us so well and even gave me a cake for my birthday. Cool view of aswan and the lobby is very artsy and unique. Good food too!

Had a great one night stay at the Basma. Really enjoyed the vast property, had great food at the restaurant, and an excellent massage by Nana at the spa. A perfect end to my 30 days of travel through Egypt.

The staff were very helpful and attentive during our stay. The buffet breakfast was good with lots of options. The beds were comfortable and our room was clean. The pool was nice to cool down in.

In cima alla collina di fronte al museo nubiano, struttura di medio livello con vista molto suggestiva. Alcune zone interne sono in ristrutturazione ma nel complesso l’hotel è accogliente. Le camere sono vecchiotte ma pulite e dotate dei servizi essenziali. Degna di nota è la vista sul Nilo delle camere denominate “vista fiume”. Ristorante molto mediocre. Piscina un po’ torbida ma piacevole. Personale lento ma sempre cortese. Ricca Colazione a buffet inclusa.

They accommodated us for a late check out free of charge. We truly appreciate it. The rooms are clean and spacious. It’s a safe place and has plenty of free parking. Overall, we had a comfortable and pleasant stay. Thank you Basma hotel.

Contacted the hotel and they said construction was finished and when we arrived it was evidently not finished. Finger prints on drinking glasses, no coffee mugs, kettle was dirty, stained sink, toilet and bathtub, no hot water. Food was not fresh, buffet was still plastic wrapped, staff was touching everything with bare hands when organizing the breads and deserts. Internet was very spotty. Cannot make international phone calls from the hotel phone.

All staff were friendly, courteous and extremely helpful. Clean room with complimentary fruit. Hotel was close to old town and overall an excellent stay

Beautiful views from our room and the staff were helpful. However, the pool was a bit dirty (ie sand/bits in it) and the floor of the bedroom could have been cleaner.

For the money you pay you expect a cleaner and better hotel. Our room was spacious with good beds, but it wasn't clean. Especially the floor was dirty... also in the corridor, next to our door, was waste on the floor. The breakfast was ok. Bad price-quality ratio.

Excellent hotel, nice specious rooms, clean bathrooms, great view and best breakfast. The only issue is the front desk staff and checkin process. Young man at the reception desk mixed up the rooms. We booked and paid extra for Nile River view. We were give one nice upgraded room, but second room was all the to the other side of the building without Nile River view.

Hôtel très très décevant . Fuyez ! Les draps des lits ne sont pas changés d’un client à l’autre. Les salles de bain sont sales. Les poubelles autour de la piscine débordent et le parterre de la piscine est jonché de détritus. La nourriture est bonne mais la propreté du restaurant laisse à désirer. La gestion des attributions des chambres est aléatoire nous avons attendu 2h pour avoir nos chambres. Je vous déconseille vivement de prendre cet hôtel si vous ne voulez pas gâcher votre sejour

Buen hotel, moderno limpio, cómodo y con buen desayuno. Tiene nota alta en comparación con el resto

The staff were very helpful and attentive during our stay. The buffet breakfast was good with lots of options. The beds were comfortable and our room was clean. The pool was nice to cool down in.

Séjour excellent du début à la fin. L’accueil a été particulièrement professionnel, chaleureux et efficace. Le personnel est courtois, disponible et très bien organisé. On se sent immédiatement pris en charge avec sérieux et respect. La propreté est irréprochable, que ce soit dans la chambre ou dans les parties communes. Tout est parfaitement entretenu, soigné et conforme aux standards d’un établissement de qualité. L’organisation générale et l’agencement des lieux sont très bien pensés. Chambre fonctionnelle, confortable et bien préparée à l’arrivée. Aucun détail n’a été laissé au hasard. Vraiment un très bon établissement. Je recommande sans hésitation.

Beautiful, clean and comfortable hotel for my brief stay before joining my Nile Cruise. The staff were very friendly and the buffet breakfast excellent.

Great view, hotel is clean but needs to be modernised. A/C doesn’t work much and is noisy. Food at the restaurant is not very good. Otherwise, personnel very polite and caring.

Nice older hotel with a beautiful view of both city and river. Ideal location, walking distance to Nubian Museum and ferries to Elephantine island. Friendly staff, welcoming and providing great recommendations with a smile (thank you Miriam at front desk) We had à la carte dinner- the juiciest tender chicken pieces in shish tawouk and fatty. Daily free breakfast buffet is epic- with fresh food, omelette station and the wide variety of breakfast pastries, yogurts, accompaniments. WiFi could be stronger in the rooms, works fine in the lobby area.

I didn’t have high hopes for this hotel based on the reviews so overall I wasn’t surprised or disappointed. We ended up staying here because our first choice was sold out. The breakfast buffet was really bad… the worst of our entire trip to Egypt. Our room was dated and we ended up with two twin beds. There is not a lot of food in the area when we asked the hotels for recommendations they said they only recommended this TGI Fridays rip off called makinis which was sub par but better than the hotel dinner buffet we had the day before. The prices for beer are good but other than that just be prepared for a dated hotel.

Location was good. Property very run down. Internet was slow

Vue exceptionnelle du balcon Grande chambre très propre

Excellent hotel, nice specious rooms, clean bathrooms, great view and best breakfast. The only issue is the front desk staff and checkin process. Young man at the reception desk mixed up the rooms. We booked and paid extra for Nile River view. We were give one nice upgraded room, but second room was all the to the other side of the building without Nile River view.

This is a very nice hotel! The staff was incredibly helpful and allowed me to check in quite early. My room had a huge balcony and a great view of the city and the river. Special thanks to Guest Relations Manager Reham, who made transportation arrangements, gave me tips for walking around the city, and treated me like a king. Highly recommended!

Nice, resort like hotel overlooking the Nile River. The view from the room was spectacular. Rooms are large, clean, cool and very comfortable. The staff is very polite and helpful. The Nubian museum is right across the street and the Old Cataract Hotel and the port are only a seven minute walk from the hotel. In addition, the hotel can arrange transportation to and from Aswan airport for a reasonable fee. We wish we had stayed longer, it was extremely relaxing and enjoyable.

Séjour très bien !!! MAIS !!! Attention, il y avait un mariage au sein de l’hôtel et la fête était TRÈS bruyante !!!!!! Si vous souhaitez dormir paisiblement, il se peut que vous soyez déçu…

Ok, overall. For a short stay, shoukd be sufficient. A/C was pretty weak as well as no TV service. Elevators also pretty scary on if they would work once we entered. Restaurant was ok, decent food but buffet like everywhere else. Wish we coukd have experienced pool, looked great.

It was fine - a bit overpriced for the rooms but the service was wonderful. A few weird things in the shower (the head kept falling off), the floor in the room was pretty dirty, and the AC/cooling system was terrible. The use very firm memory foam mattresses which probably work well for some people. Easy to walk to/from, the staff were great and helped with an early check in and late check out, arranging a guide and airport transfer.

Nice older hotel with a beautiful view of both city and river. Ideal location, walking distance to Nubian Museum and ferries to Elephantine island. Friendly staff, welcoming and providing great recommendations with a smile (thank you Miriam at front desk) We had à la carte dinner- the juiciest tender chicken pieces in shish tawouk and fatty. Daily free breakfast buffet is epic- with fresh food, omelette station and the wide variety of breakfast pastries, yogurts, accompaniments. WiFi could be stronger in the rooms, works fine in the lobby area.

The Hotel Basma was a lovely place to stay in Aswan. The staff were incredibly helpful and kind. They helped me arrange tours to Philae Temple and Abu Simbel. They made sure everything went as smoothly as possible. The room was nice and had everything I needed. The views of the Nile from the balcony was the best.

I recently stayed at this hotel and was extremely disappointed by the check-in experience. The check-in time was clearly stated as 2pm, and I arrived at the hotel at 3pm, expecting a smooth process. However, my expectations were far from met. After completing all the necessary paperwork, I was asked to wait in the lobby for my room assignment. 30 long minutes passed, and I decided to approach a receptionist for an update. To my surprise, the receptionist responded with a curt "Sorry" and walked away without offering any further information. I had been initially attended to in English, so language wasn't a barrier here. Frustrated by the lack of communication, I approached another receptionist and inquired about the delay. She informed me that I would need to wait for another 20 minutes as the housekeeping staff were occupied. This was a considerable inconvenience, as I had to cancel a scheduled ticket collection appointment due to the delay. To make matters worse, when I finally checked into my room around 4pm, I discovered that I had been given two separate single beds instead of the queen bed I had requested. The beds could have been placed together. The only bright spot in my stay here was a receptionist helped to arrange a taxi for me during check-out. In conclusion, this accommodation does not worth the high price paid given the extreme delay in check-in, room assignment mishap, terrible customer service and average room condition.

Excellent hotel, nice specious rooms, clean bathrooms, great view and best breakfast. The only issue is the front desk staff and checkin process. Young man at the reception desk mixed up the rooms. We booked and paid extra for Nile River view. We were give one nice upgraded room, but second room was all the to the other side of the building without Nile River view.

This is a very nice hotel! The staff was incredibly helpful and allowed me to check in quite early. My room had a huge balcony and a great view of the city and the river. Special thanks to Guest Relations Manager Reham, who made transportation arrangements, gave me tips for walking around the city, and treated me like a king. Highly recommended!

We had a very easy stay at the Basma Hotel which provided everything we wanted. A big thank you to the staff who were extremely friendly and helpful

El tiempo que pasamos en Basma hizo que disfrutaramos más nuestra experiencia en Egipto. Con la ayuda, siempre opprtuna, de Reham y María pudimos conseguir transporte y tours a precios razonables. Todo el staff te hace sentir en casa, incluso te preparan un box lunch para tus excursiones en la madrugada. La verdad, el hotel y su gente valen por sí solos un viaje a Aswan.

Guest relation manager Reham had contacted us prior to our visit to ensure that any of our special requests could be accommodated. Maria was very helpful at check-in and offered us a complimentary upgrade and even arranged for a cake to celebrate our son's birthday. The location of the property on the top of the hill was quite unique and gave a view of the unfinished obelisk and the Nile, with good sunrise/sunset view. Would definitely recommend this property.

They accommodated us for a late check out free of charge. We truly appreciate it. The rooms are clean and spacious. It’s a safe place and has plenty of free parking. Overall, we had a comfortable and pleasant stay. Thank you Basma hotel.

Very nice location and the best Egypt class hotel of the trip. Fantastic breakfast buffet, rivals the resort class hotels. Rooms are very comfortable and quiet due to the height of the hotel. Has elevators, which is rare in Egyptian class hotels.

Nice room with a view of the Nile. Beds are comfortable. Room was specious. Staff was great. Walking distance to city center. Nice property but there was construction work at the lobby and restaurant.

Nice older hotel with a beautiful view of both city and river. Ideal location, walking distance to Nubian Museum and ferries to Elephantine island. Friendly staff, welcoming and providing great recommendations with a smile (thank you Miriam at front desk) We had à la carte dinner- the juiciest tender chicken pieces in shish tawouk and fatty. Daily free breakfast buffet is epic- with fresh food, omelette station and the wide variety of breakfast pastries, yogurts, accompaniments. WiFi could be stronger in the rooms, works fine in the lobby area.

Location was good. Property very run down. Internet was slow

This was a great stay at Basma Hotel Aswan. Check in was smooth, and contrast to other reviews our booking through expedia was recieved fine, with all requested extras fufilled. Lobby is manned 24/7 so our 3am check out was easy. The room was fine, for what you pay for we had no complaints. We got toiletries everyday the room was re-freshed/ cleaned well every day. We got a welcome drink and plate of food. Tea and coffee packets in the room and bottled water everyday. The wifi was good in rooms and shared areas. Pool was good, towels provided and beds comfortable. This area could of been cleaner, with the toilets here needing attention. This hotel has a great view of Aswan and the Nile. Its on a hill near the Cataract hotel. A good climb/ walk everyday into the town, about 30 mins to be central. The breakfast was good, buffet, could of done with more variety but we didnt go hungry. Staff are attentive and friendly. For the price point i would reccomend for a cheap and cheerful stay.

Nice, resort like hotel overlooking the Nile River. The view from the room was spectacular. Rooms are large, clean, cool and very comfortable. The staff is very polite and helpful. The Nubian museum is right across the street and the Old Cataract Hotel and the port are only a seven minute walk from the hotel. In addition, the hotel can arrange transportation to and from Aswan airport for a reasonable fee. We wish we had stayed longer, it was extremely relaxing and enjoyable.

O hotel é muito antigo e desatualizado. No mapa ele é bem localizado, mas na realidade fica em cima de um morro então é bem difícil ir a pé para a cidade, mesmo ela estando pertinho. O chuveiro não tinha pressão de água e o travesseiro era muito duro. A cama era boa e o café da manhã era normal.

Guest relation manager Reham had contacted us prior to our visit to ensure that any of our special requests could be accommodated. Maria was very helpful at check-in and offered us a complimentary upgrade and even arranged for a cake to celebrate our son's birthday. The location of the property on the top of the hill was quite unique and gave a view of the unfinished obelisk and the Nile, with good sunrise/sunset view. Would definitely recommend this property.

The hotel is sitting up on a hill. It has a great view of the town! And the staff are just amazing

Está en muy buena ubicación, la vista que tiene a la torre es hermosa, las habitaciones limpias y con todo lo necesario. Lo recomiendo mucho

This is a very good-looking hotel on top of a hill with extraordinary views over the Nile and beyond. There is a tasty breakfast, and wonderful buffets for lunch and dinner. I had a difficulty and this was fixed with an upgraded room and a smile. There are 2 sign posted bars near the entrance, but both were closed. There was also a bar in the restaurant which I used one evening, but it is lacking in character, even although the staff are great. I suspect the two bars are open as low season comes to an end. As a solo traveller, this would normally be the place I would meet somebody. The location is great. It is within walking distance of the promenade (corniche) and the markets if you'd like a good long stroll. The Nubian Museum is opposite and the unfinished obelisk is also within walking distance. I certainly would consider returning should I be in Aswan again.

Great view, hotel is clean but needs to be modernised. A/C doesn’t work much and is noisy. Food at the restaurant is not very good. Otherwise, personnel very polite and caring.

Nice older hotel with a beautiful view of both city and river. Ideal location, walking distance to Nubian Museum and ferries to Elephantine island. Friendly staff, welcoming and providing great recommendations with a smile (thank you Miriam at front desk) We had à la carte dinner- the juiciest tender chicken pieces in shish tawouk and fatty. Daily free breakfast buffet is epic- with fresh food, omelette station and the wide variety of breakfast pastries, yogurts, accompaniments. WiFi could be stronger in the rooms, works fine in the lobby area.

I didn’t have high hopes for this hotel based on the reviews so overall I wasn’t surprised or disappointed. We ended up staying here because our first choice was sold out. The breakfast buffet was really bad… the worst of our entire trip to Egypt. Our room was dated and we ended up with two twin beds. There is not a lot of food in the area when we asked the hotels for recommendations they said they only recommended this TGI Fridays rip off called makinis which was sub par but better than the hotel dinner buffet we had the day before. The prices for beer are good but other than that just be prepared for a dated hotel.

Breakfast was fresh and clean also delicious

The property was very average. The rooms were fine and it had a pool. There was one restaurant that served decent food. Unfortunately several evenings they had only a poor but expensive buffet available. So there were no other options for food within walking distance.

Excellent hotel, nice specious rooms, clean bathrooms, great view and best breakfast. The only issue is the front desk staff and checkin process. Young man at the reception desk mixed up the rooms. We booked and paid extra for Nile River view. We were give one nice upgraded room, but second room was all the to the other side of the building without Nile River view.

Beautiful, clean and comfortable hotel for my brief stay before joining my Nile Cruise. The staff were very friendly and the buffet breakfast excellent.

It is a very beautiful hotel in a great setting. The room was nice, spacious, clean. Staff who did the rooms failed to bring towels and a bath mat on a regular basis. Breakfast (included in the room rate), was good and we enjoyed the outdoors seating, with views of the river and their gorgeous swimming pool. I wouldn't recommend dining there. Meals were not very tasty, and didn't meet the menu's description. Having said that I didn't find any restaurants in Aswan that I would recommend. At check-out, they tried to charge US$89, which we did not owe!

Good location. Great breakfast