The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Abu Simbel

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Abu Simbel

Visiting Abu Simbel for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Abu Simbel, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Abu Simbel based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Abu Simbel for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Abu Simbel before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Abu Simbel for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Abu Simbel for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Summer Land Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Abusimble, 23, Summer Land Hotel has great rooms from $55 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Tuya Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Abu Simbel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Tuya Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $71. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ramsis Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Azal Lagoons Resort Abu Simbel

5-star Resort with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Azal Lagoons Resort Abu Simbel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $99. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Qesm El Wahat El Kharga, 124. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.1 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Safari Abu Simbel

Guest house with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Abu Simbel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $40, Safari Abu Simbel, at منزل رقم ١٩ شارع طه حسين ٦اكتوبر provides a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hllol Hotel Abu Simbel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hllol Hotel Abu Simbel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and family rooms. The great rooms here start at $68 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ramsis Street. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Retac Abu Simbel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Retac Abu Simbel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $160, and it's located at Antonion Ayouyo Street. We also love the parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Infinity pool


Kabara Nubian House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Abu Simbel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Kabara Nubian House because it has great rooms that start at $96. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ramsis 19. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, and private parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


New Abu Simbel Tourist Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

New Abu Simbel Tourist Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $74 (before taxes). It's located at الطريق الجديد بجوار شركة الصوت والضوء and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, an airport shuttle, outdoor dining areas, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Abu Simbel, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Abu Simbel, Best Hotels for One Week in Abu Simbel, Best Hotels for One Night in Abu Simbel, or Best Business Hotels in Abu Simbel.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Abu Simbel?

Abu Simbel Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$83

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Abu Simbel. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Abu Simbel based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $83. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Abu Simbel.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $78
  • 3-star hotels: $86


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