“A beautiful little oasis.”

Host, pool, tranquil atmosphere.

“Would definitely recommend to stay there!”

Host is perfect, place is very good especially with the pool.

“A beautiful swimming pool”

Very good house. The guide is passionate, polite, and always care about us. We had a wonderful experience during Aswan

“A perfect stay in Aswan”

This villa in Aswan stands out for the wonderful hospitality of its owners. They offer delicious, home-cooked meals at very reasonable prices, including vegetarian options. Everything is absolutely delicious, made with care, and always accompanied by the best bread and tea we've tasted in Egypt. What we enjoyed most was the visit to Elephantine Island, which the chef generously arranged for us without asking for anything in return. He showed us local life and some of its treasures. Afterward, we enjoyed dinner on the boat with the owner in the middle of the Nile—a truly unique experience. The chef also opened his home to us for tea because we were a bit chilly. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience you gave us and for all you did in such a short time. We have an unforgettable memory. Encountering people like this proves that kindness is still alive and well.

“Excellent place for the adventurous traveler”

Wonderful host who can arrange everything an adventurous tourist needs. The place is SUPER clean, even compared to 5 stars hotels that I stayed in in Egypt. Being a native Nubian, Hamdi is a treasure trove of information on the Nubian culture.

“Not as expected”

House is not so comfortable and not nice as it seems in pictures. There was not bed sheets (top) but only blankets

“A very good stay at Aswan”

The host Hamde is very friendly and helpful. He offered a very good hospitality. If any tour drivers cannot find the place, Hamde will help with the communication. The place is close to the city centre and a supermarket, good for exploring Aswan.

“A Nubian house close to the center of Aswan”

The host Eslem is very friendly and helpful , also his cousin and friend. The location of this Nubian house is very close to the city center, like 10-15 min walk. A supermarket is also very close. There are two rooms and toilets to share. Everything is good.

“Great hospitality! Amazing stay”

The villa was beautiful, and the hosts were incredibly kind. They waited up for us even though we arrived very late, and whenever we had questions or issues, they responded quickly. They also helped us communicate with our driver the next day who was taking us to our cruise, which we really appreciated. The hospitality was outstanding, we truly enjoyed our stay. The host even made us breakfast the next morning!

Very beautiful place, very comfortable. It’s very close to the center and the owner and manager was so kind with us and hospitality. I recommend you to visit it

“Quirky spacious apartment in very local part of Aswan. Super friendly and helpful host”

Lots of beds and space. Awesome hospitality and helpful host. Hot water, AC, Wifi, washing machine all working. Pool area great to chill by.

The swimming pool is amazing. The owners are so nice

“Memorable in a good way”

Owner Hamdi & nephew Eslam met us and helped carry in our bags. Eslam has excellent English & told us about the villa and excursions that he could arrange, both are very friendly, helpful, proud Nubians. Hamdi kept us supplied with his delicious Hibiscus drink and will cook a delicious meal for a small price. He uses Google Translate when his English is limited which worked out fine. We did do an excursion, sailing the Nile in the small motorboat was particularly special. The villa is quirky rather than modern but it adds to the charm. The pool is refreshing despite 33 degrees during the day. It wasn't a problem that it's shared with the opposing apartment during our stay. The air conditioning in the bedrooms & fan is a bonus as can switch between the two. The wifi was excellent as was Hamdi's aunt next door who took it upon herself to call him when I was inadvertently locked out by my friend! The Nubian Museum & Unfinished Obelisk are close by. It was certainly a memorable holiday mostly because of the people we met, you can't be lonely there!

“Amazing”

We loved everything — the house was super cute, and having a pool was a real luxury. Eslam and Hamdi are incredibly kind people. Hamdi took us everywhere we wanted to go; he really took great care of us and our children. He paid a lot of attention to helping us discover Nubian culture and taste some local culinary specialties. We wish we could have stayed a few more days, but we’ll definitely come back without hesitation.

“Authentic Nubian experience”

Bakar House is a great place to stay. Think of it as more of a home stay for an authentic Nubian experience rather than a traditional hotel. Facilities are basic but clean and the beds were very comfortable. Aswan centre is a 15 mins walk (easy access to the ferries to Elephantine Island) or a 5 mins tuk-tuk ride. There is a supermarket located close by to pick up provisions. Restaurants are easy to get to. Owner Hamdi and Manager Eslam were incredible hosts. They made us feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble. They are passionate about Aswan and Nubian culture. Transport to sites and to and from the airport is easy to arrange with them, if needed. For us, this felt like a slice of the ‘real Egypt’ rather than being ferried from attraction to attraction on an organised tour.

“Amazing stay”

Loved it. Nice location, nice pool, opportunity to cook. If we come again to Assuan, we are sure to go there again. Also the host is super friendly and helpful.

Charming villa in excellent location. The pool was cool, pristine and refreshing. The rooms were comfortable and clean. The open living area below the rooms has a lovely, homely feel. Very Nubian. Eslam was very hospitable. He offered to organise anything without being pushy. We took advantage of his personal river tour and were put on his boat for 4 -hours. Aswan is beautiful. A complete juxtaposition of Cairo's chaos. The river here, near the dam is pristine and clean.. We swam at a golden sand beach reminiscent of a Mediterranean beach.

“Awesome home stay with a friendly host family!”

The hosts were absolutely fantastic and welcoming, we had the houses to ourselves so a full pool and all! Rooms were clean and spacious, kitchen and bathrooms fully functional.

Very friendly and helpful hosts. Helped us along with tours, pick-ups etc. Enjoyed the pool and area

“Comfortable stay in Aswan”

The property is close to the centre of Aswan and has all the amenities we needed during our (short) stay. It was a good size, it had comfortable beds and the host called to make sure the check-in goes as planned. We were lucky enough to be the only ones at the property during that time so we could choose our room and did not have to share the pool with anyone.