“Great stay!”

Friendo has a great character, I love his hot spring sooooo much!

Khaled (Friendo) the host was the most caring, generous and wonderful host, going out of his way to cater to my dietary needs and taking me on amazing adventures. A true gentleman with a good heart, he will take you on a medicinal walk (with his guitar) throughout the most stunning and sacred locations in and around Siwa Oasis, from salt lakes, hot springs, desert sand dunes, mystical mountains and so much more.

“We had a great time thanks to Friendo!”

“Had an amazing experience staying with Friendo in Siwa. He’s an incredibly kind and welcoming host, always making sure y”

The comfort stay and the vibe

“A one-off: exceptional hub of warmth, hospitality, inspiration - a deep dive into the magic of Siwa”

Omg, how to express our appreciation for such an extraordinary week with Friendo?! It is impossible to quantify his generosity, his fulsomely fun and informative nature...above all his deep love of Siwa, the stylish and comfortable sanctuary he's created, the flourishing friends and neighbours he enabled us to meet, his brilliant guitar playing, round-the-clock tuk-tuk rides - and passion as Siwa Guide. We struggled to leave. Only he'll live on in our hearts always. My tenth trip to Egypt, Friendo is one of the truest and most gracious souls I've ever met. Thank you for such DEEP and heart-opening medicine 🌟

“Friendo offers a uniquely authentic experience of Siwa. He is so generous with his time and energy. Nothing was too much”

Friendo House is a gem of a place. The bedrooms are well designed it has a great roof terrace with a fabulous west-facing view of the nearby mountain. But best of all are the circular fire pit where we spent a delightful evening around the fire with Friendo playing guitar, and the hot spring tub! Yes this property actually has its own hot tub sourced directly from the hot spring!!

It's good place for relax, if you want to sleep well. Good beds. Super good breakfast! 👌

“Constantly waiting...”

I’m honestly at a loss for words about this accommodation. The experience was deeply frustrating, and I wouldn’t want anyone else to go through what I did. First and foremost, you are not given a key, meaning you must coordinate with the owner to enter the house. That would have been fine—if he were responsive. But he wasn’t. I was left waiting alone on the streets (it was during Ramadan, so all the shops were closed) in the dark for over an hour, desperately trying to get a reply. When he finally responded, after an hour he told me to pick up the key downtown but wouldn’t give me the exact location. Another 30 minutes passed before he finally told me where to go. In total, I was stranded outside for more than an hour and a half—tired, completely helpless and harassed by the locals. When I finally got the key, I told him how frustrating the experience was. He apologized and offered to pay for my meal, but honestly, the damage was done, so i rejected. Then came the breakfast situation. We had agreed on 11 AM, which was already quite late, but I tried to be understanding since they were fasting. Still, I politely suggested 10-11 AM as a compromise. Even though I was starving by 9 AM, I kept my word and waited. And waited. At 11:10 AM, the owner had just woken up. By the time breakfast was actually ready, it was noon. On the second morning Friendo did wake up earlier to prepare my breakfast at 930am Throughout the stay, he kept saying things like, “You’re a guest, now you’re family.” But honestly, staying at Friendo’s place just meant constant waiting. I wonder if he actually respect other's time. To top it off, there was no hot water on the first night, the heater was on (though it worked on the second), and the location is quite far from downtown, costing 100 EGP (US$2) per trip to downtown. Now, to be fair, the house was generally clean, though no top cover was provided—so I have no idea how often the blankets are washed.

The personal guidance of Friendo is top. Great location evening fire and ask for the hotspring in his garden. If it does not work he wil take you to a hotspring what is amazing. Take him with you as a guide for €20 a day and he shows you everything in the surounding. I stayed 3 days longer and it was no problem. His name is what he becomes a friend with a big heart.

“👌🏻”

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“Quiet Oasis - solo travel friendly”

Friendos house is a great get away from the city noises and perfectly located between dessert and farms. It offers a private hot spring and a family vibe. It's typical siwa style, simple and quiet. Enjoying chilled time by the fire under the stars. As a solo traveler it's great as you can have a private or shared room for a reasonable price.. Thank you

• Located far from the main area. • Displeased with the customer service. (Quite honestly I found locals of Siwa to be that way, not just friendo) I was kept waiting for friendo in a lot of times.

“Beautiful silente place with good company. I highly recommend”

Beautiful place with private hot spring. You can sit at the fire in the evening, enjoying the guitar. Friendo is a very kind owner. He takes good care after you, preparing fresh breakfast. You also can make tours with him, showing you the beauty of Siwa. I stayed 4 days and Friendo became a real friend, he makes you feeling at home. If you are looking for silence in good company you should stay at Friendo‘s house. Thanks Friendo, hope to see you again inshallah

“Great place”

Great owner. The location of the guesthouse is a quiet place, where you can enjoy his guitar and hot springs in silence. It's a special experience. Breakfast was also good. We also went on tour with him. It's affordable. He took me to places that only locals know about, and I had a great time.

Wonderful experience, it’s sad we didn’t spend a long time because of our timetable, but it’s definitely a nice place to stay. And really glad to meet Friendo, a very kind friend:) Enjoyed the beautiful sunset together from the roof❤️

“very good”

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