The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Aswan

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Aswan

A felucca on the Nile river A felucca on the Nile river

If it's your first trip to Aswan, Egypt for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Aswan. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Aswan. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Aswan for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Aswan beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Aswan for your first trip!

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

Bet El Kerem Guesthouse

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Nagh el Kuba, Bet El Kerem Guesthouse has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, hiking, child care, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love cooking classes, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Movenpick Resort Aswan

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Movenpick Resort Aswan which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Elephantine Island. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sofitel Legend Old Cataract

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Aswan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Sofitel Legend Old Cataract to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $219. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Abtal El Tahrir Street. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury


Helnan Aswan Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

With terrific rooms from $96, Helnan Aswan Hotel, at Cournich El-Nile provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 2.4 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Nile Hotel Aswan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Aswan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Nile Hotel Aswan has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $28 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 15 Corniche El Nile Street. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ekadolli Nubian Guesthouse Aswan

Guest House with prices starting at $16 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Ekadolli Nubian Guesthouse Aswan is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $16, and it's located at West bank of Sehel village, Gharb Sehel. We also love the a free breakfast, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hadouta Masreya Nubian Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Aswan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hadouta Masreya Nubian Guest House because it has great rooms that start at $67. It has a restaurant, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Gharb Soheil. Only 4.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love evening entertainment, fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


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


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

Aswan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$81

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Aswan, Egypt, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $81. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Aswan.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $156
  • 4-star hotels: $96
  • 3-star hotels: $28
  • 2-star hotels: $44


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