This hotel is absolutely beautiful. They have clearly put time, effort, and resources into its construction and decoration, and it was absolutely wonderful to stay in such a gorgeous place and see the carefully-selected, locally-crafted decor. It was a genuine pleasure to be in the rooms, walk around the property, and be in all the common areas. The owners are kind and communicative, and they are great cooks to boot! (The food was solidly fine - we had 2 breakfasts and a dinner there.) The room was large, comfortable, and well decorated, and had a lovely little porch area to sit and watch the desert - and a helpful drying rack for wet clothes. The staff are very nice, friendly, and helpful. There is free drinking water; and the staff will make you a lovely hibiscus tea. This hotel is also eco-friendly - they seemed to limit the use of plastic as much as possible, which I hugely appreciated. I greatly enjoyed my stay, and really do recommend this hotel!

“SIWA: best place in Egypt. TALIST: best place in Siwa :)”

The oasis of Siwa and its surroundings and especially this PERFECT ACCOMMODATION were the only positive exception concerning the people (not a single scam, only respectful people in Siwa). The hostess is a wonderful, open-minded, educated, uncomplicated and honest woman and the staff consists of extremely respectful, friendly and always helpful people. Even my wife never felt uncomfortable or "ogled" when bathing in her swim suit. The rooms are simple but large, cosy and tastefully furnished. All windows are fitted with fine-mesh nets, which meant we could sleep with the windows open at night without having mosquitoes in the room. We had a USB socket to charge our mobile phones in the room. In the public area also 230V sockets are provided. An encrypted wifi network was indicated on the mobile phone, but we had no need and therefore did not ask. Candles are provided free of charge which make evenings in the room or in the private lounge outside even cosier. There is a very large natural pool and extensive relaxing areas with plenty of sun and shade spots. Furthermore, it is only a 3 min walk to the lake. There, the accommodation also provides sun loungers and shady shelters. What is also particularly impressive is that the rocks rise directly behind the accommodation, to which one can walk with simple shoes. The rocks offer a wonderful view and are also very interesting themselves due to the many fossils in the rocks. Breakfast and the optional dinner are freshly prepared daily and extremely delicious. The portions are more than generous. The whole area is very quiet. Siwa town is a 10-minute drive away. Having your own car is the best option. There is no public transport to the accommodation, but in Siwa town there are taxis and tuktuks available which will take you to Talist Siwa for little money. On our trip, Talist Siwa was the most beautiful and best accommodation and we would choose it again anytime.

“Best place to stay at”

It’s a wonderful place. Owners were very friendly and helpful. Food was really great. Very clean place . Can’t ask for more.

“Just waaw!! Can't recommend this enough!”

This is the most stunning place we have ever stayed at! The location is wonderful, the food is fairly priced and really amazing and the owners are the most loving people ever. The family took care of everything and we felt right at home. The property is huge and you have a lot of cute areas to chill and relax. We recommend staying here for at least a few days to fully enjoy your stay. You can charge your electronics in the common areas and if you have a local sim, you will have mobile data in some places. Bring some mosquito repellent with you and you'll enjoy this heavenly place for sure! Still not over how amazing this was!! We will be back for sure!

“I didn't stay. it is a beautiful hotel but was not the experience I was looking for.”

“I didn't stay. it is a beautiful hotel but was not the experience I was looking for.”

“I didn't stay. it is a beautiful hotel but was not the experience I was looking for.”

“I didn't stay. it is a beautiful hotel but was not the experience I was looking for.”

“I didn't stay. it is a beautiful hotel but was not the experience I was looking for.”

“amazing!”

We love it’s isolation - away from the busy, populated streets like Cairo. The location is a few metres away from the natural Salt Lake with a private cabin for public use but it seems not many use it all - a true gem!

“SIWA: best place in Egypt. TALIST: best place in Siwa :)”

The oasis of Siwa and its surroundings and especially this PERFECT ACCOMMODATION were the only positive exception concerning the people (not a single scam, only respectful people in Siwa). The hostess is a wonderful, open-minded, educated, uncomplicated and honest woman and the staff consists of extremely respectful, friendly and always helpful people. Even my wife never felt uncomfortable or "ogled" when bathing in her swim suit. The rooms are simple but large, cosy and tastefully furnished. All windows are fitted with fine-mesh nets, which meant we could sleep with the windows open at night without having mosquitoes in the room. We had a USB socket to charge our mobile phones in the room. In the public area also 230V sockets are provided. An encrypted wifi network was indicated on the mobile phone, but we had no need and therefore did not ask. Candles are provided free of charge which make evenings in the room or in the private lounge outside even cosier. There is a very large natural pool and extensive relaxing areas with plenty of sun and shade spots. Furthermore, it is only a 3 min walk to the lake. There, the accommodation also provides sun loungers and shady shelters. What is also particularly impressive is that the rocks rise directly behind the accommodation, to which one can walk with simple shoes. The rocks offer a wonderful view and are also very interesting themselves due to the many fossils in the rocks. Breakfast and the optional dinner are freshly prepared daily and extremely delicious. The portions are more than generous. The whole area is very quiet. Siwa town is a 10-minute drive away. Having your own car is the best option. There is no public transport to the accommodation, but in Siwa town there are taxis and tuktuks available which will take you to Talist Siwa for little money. On our trip, Talist Siwa was the most beautiful and best accommodation and we would choose it again anytime.

“Amazing”

Everything was amazing. Communication was perfect and the place was very clean. It’s more beautiful than the pictures. Food was perfect. We had the best stay in Siwa.

“An unforgettable stay,felt like home, family running the place are extremely professional, genuine”

Breakfast was super delicious, oriental, fresh healthy bread backed locally, prepared by heart

“it has been a lovely time”

The place is absolutely beautiful, very good cooking and hospitality!

Talist was very clean and cosy with hot showers and great food. The best hosts! The accommodation was very good with cute, personalized little details in each bungalow. Our teenage boys were very happy!!

“Exceptional stay thanks to everyone in Talist.”

Talist is a perfect place for staying in Siwa. Every detail has been thought through carefully. Breakfast was exceptional! It's a family place and from the first moment you feel like you are part of the family. It's an ecolodge in the dessert that runs on solar power, so from time to time it could happen that there's a problem with electricity or warm water, but the staff is very attentive and they do their best to solve your problem as fast as they could.

Very nice place, very refreshing, Owners are very nice, friendly, always helpfull recommandations and great to organise tours and transport needs. Food was always delicious for all meals

“Perfection!”

* Friendliness of the owners and all the staff. They were so supportive, bringing us everything we wished for (even things that were nowhere to be found in Siwa!). They helped us plan our trips as well. * The Food! Big breakfast (including the stunning “olive jam” and perfectly crunchy Tameyya), as well as the dinner, highlighted by the Moussaka * Architectural design and beauty of the place, sunset views, room design.

lovely aesthetic, really well thought out and all the decoration was purposeful and tasteful. staff were lovely and Happy (the owner) was a delight. the shop with local soaps and crafts was beautiful. we loved our stay at Talist!

“Just lovely”

The tranquility of the place, the taste in which everything is arranged, the homemade food