“Impeccable stay!”

A great stay in Abu Simbel! I cannot describe how helpful and kind Hamo and the rest of the staff had been. Great accommodation with even better people.

“If you want to see Abu Simbel at sunset and sunrise (and you should) - Stay at the New Abu Simbel Hotel”

The hotel is the best value clean friendly hotel you will find in Abu Simbel. We made sure we stayed somewhere that was close to the temple so we do sunset cruise, the sound and light show and then experience sunrise in the temple. We think if you want to see Abu Simbel you should stay a night with the delightful hotel. You won’t go away hungry either 😘. Comfy bed, great shower and lovely staff.

​The New Abu Simbel Hotel offers a level of hospitality that is hard to find. It’s the perfect base for exploring the area with a local, personal touch. ​The owner, Mohamed, is tireless and constantly working to ensure every guest has exactly what they need. The entire staff is just as friendly and attentive. ​Do not miss the evening meals here—the Nubian food is high-quality and delicious, and the Egyptian breakfast was a great start to the morning. We also loved the fun tuk-tuk transport for airport and temple runs. ​A major highlight was the sunrise/sunset boat trip on Lake Nasser, which was offered at a very reasonable cost. While we didn't attend the Temple Light Show ourselves, the staff was ready and willing to arrange the tickets and transport for us. They make all the local logistics feel effortless. If you want to feel genuinely looked after, stay here!

“Friendly and helpful staff”

Very friendly staff that were always smiling and happy to help

“The place to stay in Abu Simbel. It meets all of your needs at an affordable price.”

This hotel is THE place to stay in Abu Simbel. Not only does it give excellent value for money, but the onsite restaurant serves excellent meals, the staff are super friendly. You don't get any hassle from the staff, they are just very polite and look after your every need. The rooms are very good, with great aircon and a good bathroom. The showers provided hot water every time. Would thoroughly recommend this hotel.

“A must stay if you come to Abu Simbel!”

If you come to Abu Simbel you must stay at this hotel! It is exceptional - beautifully decorated, extremely clean, comfortable rooms and bed (we had the best nights sleep here) What makes it perfect is Ali and his team are amazing and make your whole experience wonderful and seamless. They organised the light show and tuk tuk there and back. Also the boat ride in the morning was incredible, all organised by Ali. The food for dinner and breakfast was delicious and filling. The fruit juices are so fresh and yummy!

“Fabulous experience highly recommend”

The people here welcome you and take care of all your needs with absolute pleasure and generosity

“STAY in Abu Simbel and STAY HERE!”

So many people take a day trip to Abu Simbel from Aswan - DON'T DO THIS (it's a long 3-4 hours through the desert in each direction and you'll only have 1-2 hours at the temples at a time when they're overrun with hundreds of other doing the same thing). Instead, STAY AT LEAST A NIGHT in Abu Simbel (we stayed for two, which was perfect, although we would've enjoyed a third in all honesty!) Then you'll have time for a sunset boat trip on Lake Nasser and you can go to the temples when they're quiet - we went twice and for our second visit, not long before closing time, we had the place almost to ourselves and even had a chance to lock Ramses II's entrance door! A third night would've meant we could've visited a Nubian village too. And when you stay in Abu Simbel, STAY HERE - at the New Abu Simbel Tourist Hotel. More than anything else we loved the welcome from the Nubian people here, they are lovely, warm and naturally friendly people, always looking to help, never pushy with no hard sell. The facilities were also nice and comfortable, and the food was tasty and extremely good value. The sunset boat trip on Lake Nasser was another highlight for us, the hotel organised it as a private tour (on a boat that could fit 20+ people!), well worth the 1000 EGP each. Big thanks to everyone at New Abu Simbel, including Staffi, Hamo and the boss-man Mohammed 😀 and everyone else, including the ladies who worked hard to make up the rooms. Diolch o Gymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😀 (Thanks from Wales)

“Excellent”

Everything was excellent. The staff was very kind and helpful. Mohamed organized the transfer from/to Aswan, the guide to visit Abu Simbel, the tickets for light and sound show and the sunset boat in Lake Nasser.

“Super friendly hotel”

We were badly let down by the Amon Guest House (see separate review) and hastily booked a room at the New Abu Simbel Hotel just a couple of hours before we were due to arrive. Within a few minutes, we received a very welcoming WhatsApp message from Hamo on the hotel reception. After a traumatic morning we felt a sense of relief that we would be in for a good stay! And so it proved. On arrival, Mohammed, the owner, was there to greet us and welcome us to "our new home in Abu Simbel." We quickly went to see the temples and had the place almost to ourselves - all the day trippers have left by midday - which was an amazing experience. The following morning, Mohammed and Hamo were both up and ready at 5.45am to take us to the boat for a trip to see the sunrise bathe the temples in an amazing glow. Hamo even came with us on the boat. Staying overnight at Abu Simbel is definitely recommended. Mohammed and his team have created a special place. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the restaurant is excellent - fresh fish from the lake in the evening and a lovely substantial breakfast after the morning boat trip. However the one thing that really sets it apart is the Nubian friendliness of every single member of staff. We stayed there one night, less than 24 hours, but we left as if we were saying goodbye to old friends. Don't hesitate, stay at the New Abu Simbel Hotel.

“Great experiencie, very close to Abu Simbel Temple with a local owner very kind. If I had the opportunity, I would repea”

Owner was very kind, and service was excelentz Staff made us feel like home.

Very clean rooms. Kind staff

“Highly recommend staying a night here to enjoy the temples after the crowds have left.”

Beautifully designed and decorated hotel, clean well appointed room and very friendly staff

The team ( Ali, Hamo, Mustafa) are great, really helpful and welcoming. We had fun with them on our boat tour on the Lake Nasser The hotel is brand new, clean and comfortable Good breakfast

“Excellent stay and genuine warm welcome”

From the moment we arrived we were warmly welcomed by Ali & Hamo and the rest of the staff. I immediately felt at home in the Nubian culture. We only had one night there as we were visiting the temple but had lunch, dinner and breakfast - all of which were ample and enjoyable. The room was very comfortable and I can say I had my best night’s sleep there of my 13 nights in Egypt. The hotel was very good value for money but the outstanding aspect of our stay here is how much they make you feel welcomed. It’s not an act - they mean it from the heart. I am grateful to Ali and everyone for my stay and unreservedly recommend this hotel.

This Is a fantastic Place to stop in your Abu Simbel tour. Ali and the staff will take care of your transportation, meals, and everything there is to do in the area. Plus, they offer a very relaxing tour of Lake Nasser with an unmissable view of the temple at sunset! Highly recommended.

great！they served food with pleasure and sincerity!

“Best hotel in Abu Simbel”

We had a wonderful time in the new Abu Simbel tourist hotel. This family hotel is taking care of the host, just like their own family. The hotel is brand new and rooms are very cosy and clean, in a lovely Nubian style. The staff is extremely professional : they can help you for everything : coming from Aswan, going to Abu Simbel temple, have lunch or dinner : you just have to ask and the will help you with a nice smile. The restaurant is excellent : fresh fish from the lake, mix grill, and other typical Egyptian food. We really recommend this place.

“Lovely place to stay in Abu Simbel”

Staff were welcoming, professional and helpful. The room was clean. The breakfast was fine and the food in the restaurant was great. They were helpful in arranging transport to the temples.

“Perfect hotel to spend the night in Abu Simbel, very friendly staff and excellent food !”

Excellent food, very confortable bed, very friendly staff and super nice sunset cruise on the Lake Nasser !