Basma Hotel Aswan

Staff at Basma are so welcoming and so helpful. Location is fabulous with just a few minutes walk to the Cataract Hotel, the Nubian Museum and to the Nile. Food was quite good. The restaurant staff as well as the reception staff were almost like family and would do anything to accommodate our requests. View from the roof exceptional. Did I mention the lovely garden at the back where vegetables are grown and occasionally the produce is used to prepare meals? Herbs as well. Affectionately tended to by local gardeners. The only reservation is the noise from some of the guests on the floor, the barking of the dogs and of course other factors which are not of your control.

The rooms were very comfortable with everything you need. Comfortable beds, pillows and a large space to relax. The pool was absolutely terrific. It was so enticing after a day exploring Aswan. We enjoyed a very extensive breakfast with such a wide selection of food in the buffet. Dinner at the restaurant on most nights was delicious. And to top it off The Guests Relations officer was so obliging and so helpful. Any request was welcomed and we got treated with respect and kindness. The location was ideal. So close to everything and especially close to the ferry to Elephantine island and the feluccas. Top notch area. We would definitely choose Basma again.

The property is lovely and located close to all city activities like boating, camel riding, souvenir shopping, etc. I had a spacious room with a king size bed, that is so hard to find outside of the United States. The room had a large terrace with a beautiful view of the Nile and the city surroundings. The room came fully outfitted with coffee maker, coffee, tea, bottled water, and a number of toiletries in the bathroom. There was also a room safe to secure your valuables. The onsite restaurant had delicious food ranging from American/ European food, to Middle Eastern food, to Egyptian food. The food was fresh and tasty, and the waiters were efficient and friendly in their service. The buffet breakfast had so many options I could not try them all over a week’s stay. The very large pool was a welcomed spot to spend early evening with juices, teas, and cocktails. The hotel also offered excellent tour packages that could be combined for savings with your hotel stay.

True by all means, it is a resort amidst natural beauty of Aswan. Basma Hotel, despite being our first experience, was an amazing choice and true reward. The place is centrally situated in aswan with proximity to all attractions, city and wonderful activities that tourist and peace seekers would think of. The resort occupies a hill top enabling magestic view of the Nile, the port and great mountains of Aswan. The panorama there is mesmerizing and captures the soul. So romantic, elegant and simple. The resort packs full services within and beyond expectations ( massage, gift shop, business center and wonderful catering). We were lucky to witness a Nubian Wedding ceremony at the luxurious activity area if the resort. Was stylish, amazing and simple- just a true representation of the Aswan culture. Basma Hotel offered guided tours to historic attractions in and around Aswan, leaving you with opportunity to explore and learn more about Egyptology and a 7000 years’ civilization. The unique touch about Basma Hotel is the care and attention they embrace you with even before your arrival. Thanks to dedication and customer centricity of Reham Ezz (guest relations Mgr.) and Hamdi Abdulaziz (deputy GM). I was amazed to the welcoming scene at my room which left me speechless ( a nice welcome message written with flowers on bed). The place was a true destination for comfy stay and a relaxation after busy months of work. The scenic view of the pool from the rooms is a reminder of heavenly delights. Sitting by the pool morning or night time is a definite feel of joy, company and romance. I did find it a reward beyond expectation. And for sure Basma Hotel Aswan will be a number 1 choice for any visit to this magical city.

The view from the room is amazing, hotel and facilities were clean, staff is also very professional as they messaged to ask our arrival and ensure we had someone to pick us up and be comfortable. Overall great. The breakfast could be better, there is variety but taste is fine and bread was old / hard. But the kitchen staff is also very kind and asked for feedback. Overall would recommend.