“A great stay”

The stay was clean, had the required amenities, the shared space and the room has a fantastic view of the Nile. Accessing the boat from Aswan mainland was seamless (there is an efficient and affordable public ferry). Mahmoud the host also helped in arranging airport transfer, taxi to the sights and felucca ride. Ahmed was our driver for 3 days and he was the best driver we had in our trip

Very dirty everywhere

“Relaxing stay on the waterfront!”

This is an incredible place to stay. We loved the location on Elephantine island, the views are lovely and it’s such a chilled out vibe. Mohammed our water taxi driver was so helpful and Machood the boats caretaker was friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. These two guys are brilliant! They made our stay extra special. The decor was cute, breakfast was delicious, it had all the amenities you’d need. There was a fridge with drinks and you wrote down what you took and paid at the end. We loved the experience!

“The most beautiful view of the Nile and the best staff.”

Anakob was one of the best accommodations we had in this Egyptian trip. It’s such a beautiful, peaceful, relaxing and unique place to stay. We were so happy staying here for 4 nights. The location, the view, the service and the staff were amazing. Mahmoud was so professional, attentive and reliable. He helped us for all sorts of arrangements and kept checking on us to make sure everything went well. The boat, the room and everyone were so clean and nice. We do like the brand image as well. It’s highly recommended~~ such a wonderful life experience to stay at Anakob. Thank you, Mahmoud and the team, for having made such a wonderful memories for us. :)

“Great stay, we reccomend!”

Great stay and good for anyone staying more than 2 nights in Aswan, based on elephantine island! We really loved the location and the sunset and sunrise each day was amazing from the room. Rooms were very modern and comfortable and the staff were very helpful especially Mahmoud.

“Amazing Views”

The family that owns the hotel is extremely polite and accommodating. They were always on top of everything and helped me coordinate all my travel to Abu Simbel and back to Aswan.

“A not-so-good experience”

We had high expectations about Anakob due to reviews and pictures, but the reality did not match. While location is good, it is not so convenient as you always need a boat transportation to go everywhere. Inside the house boat is more worn out than photos show. The room was just basic and sheet had few stains. A curtain fell as we were opening it and was not repaired during our two-day stay. We had poor wifi. We ordered a dinner that took over one hour to be served. In the morning we had organized with the manager a v early pick up to airport: we woke up in the middle of the night to wait half hour a boat that never arrived and had to urge them to take the boat of the guesthouse not to risk missing our flight. For what you get, 90USD a night is definitely overpriced. We are sorry to say that we’d not go back to Anakob.

“Nice property but be careful with the dishonest stuff”

Great place to relax, see the Nile river and see the sunset.

Very special place to stay. At the right (quiet) side of the island and with very supportive staff.

We had the most amazing stay at Anakob and really couldn’t recommend this place enough if you are looking for fantastic hospitality and an unforgettable stay on the River Nile. When we arrived on our overnight train from Cairo, Mahmoud (in house manager) had arranged a driver to pick us up from Aswan station and he took us to the ferry port where a motorboat was waiting to take us to our accommodation. The process was smooth and really appreciated after a long night on the train. We were also able to check into our room straight away which had brilliant air conditioning and a warm shower. Upon freshening up we were welcomed with a refreshing hibiscus drink, beautiful coffee and ordered a chicken tagine for lunch for only 200LE which was delicious. During our stay Mahmoud arranged drivers to take us to both Philae Temple (Mahmoud) and one to Abu Simbel (Ahmed) and both cars were really comfortable making it a very pleasant experience. The drivers waited for us whilst we explored the sites which was great. I would really recommend booking through the accommodation as it made the whole process very easy! On both nights of our stay we headed out for dinner and again Mahmoud organised motorboats for us to take us to, and pick up from the different restaurants we visited. We want to say a massive thank you to Mahmoud & his team for a wonderful stay at Anakob, we will definitely be back if we return to Aswan in the future!

“Perfect!”

We love the location! It’s quiet and beautiful

The location was amazing. We got a private water taxi right to the boat. It was lovely just chilling on the top deck watching the world go by. The staff were very attentive and came to talk to us. They even walked us over the island to a local restaurant. It was a very memorable and relaxing stay

Excellent views,Excellent staff,excellent location

“Dispointing experience”

Good location to explore Aswan and surrounding, nice rooftop.

“Our second stay in Anakob.”

This time it was our second stay in Anakob as we were amazed by the view from the boat and the concept itself (to stay on a boat). Perfect for chilling out and relaxation. The stuff are always nice and helpful. The room has really good amendments (hot water is strong), AC is working really well for cold and warm air. The beds ere super comfortable and soft.

“Romantic hideaway on the Nile”

Good transport from the airport to the boat jetty. This linked up perfectly with a boat waiting to take us to the accommodation. The manager himself met us at the boat and looked after us. This was reassuring at night time. The rooms are small but modern and comfortable, however slightly flimsily built. We woke up to a beautiful location. Mahmud served a tasty fresh breakfast. In the morning we walked across Elephantine island to the public ferry jetty. The walk might look intimidating, but in fact is easy and safe even in the dark. You walk right through the village and people are friendly. The ferry is frequent and only costs 5 EP. But if you prefer, the team at Anakob are very happy to take you to the East Bank in their own boat. This is a beautiful journey circling around the island, it is scenic, picturesque and particularly enjoyable early in the morning. We were even served tea on one of these early morning boat transfers. For evening meals Anakob offers a take-away menu from a local restaurant. We didn’t try this. But we can wholeheartedly recommend the two restaurants beside the public ferry stop on Elephantine island. The first one and slightly smaller one, called Nubian Kitchen (or something like that), even sells beer and wine at reasonable prices. Both restaurants serve a tasty, well priced Nubian menu and offer great views over the Nile. Lastly, Mahmud who watches over the boat, is a really nice, helpful person.

The accommodation is really unique and special, the island on which it is located is beautiful, a small boat takes you to the place, the rest is magical. Very European arranged. I would recommend staying on the island for several days because it is really peaceful and quiet, unlike Cairo. The right place to rest. Unfortunately, we were there for one night and part of the morning and could not fully enjoy the beautiful weather on the terrace and fully enjoy the peace and quiet. I would recommend the accommodation, but definitely after reading everything below, contact the owner and ask for everything you need, and I'm sure there won't be any problems 😊

“Super unique stay with a great host!”

Great, unique stay in Aswan! Super friendly staff and host who are ever so helpful! I troubled the host a lot to help with information and book taxis and he was always available and helpful.

“Quiet location on Elephantine island in the middle of the Nile”

This was the best bed we had in Egypt. The wifi was good with airconditioned rooms. The room and rest of the boat appears to be modernly furnished. Lots of communial space available to use inside and outside. We did have the boat to ourselves (the other three rooms were unoccupied). Helpful hosts. Once at the boat it is a short walk to to the public ferry which costs 5LE per person which was very reasonable. The 100LE per person breakfast was decent.

Beautiful panorama view over the Nile river and the desert hills. Serene, calm and secluded pocket on elephant island close to the buzzing city center on the mainland. Very friendly, helpful and modest staff.