Homestays in Abu Simbel

We had a perfect 1 night stay at Wawat. Assem (the owner) welcomed us with open arms and he arranged everything for us, from getting tickets to the lightshow to falafel for breakfast. He was helped by his nephew who drove us around last night. They are a great team together! Assem speaks English perfectly btw, communication with him has always been great, from when we made the booking until we left. The guest house is brand new and you can tell: it's squeaky clean, the beds and bedding are in perfect state and the much needed aircon cooled us down within minutes. There's also a communal area with couches and a table with chairs. This makes it feel very homey. Definitely the best guest house we stayed at during our Egypt trip so far. I highly recommend staying here, not only for the help you'll receive but also for the very comfortable rooms and the Nubian hospitality and warmth. Thank you so much, Assem and family 🫶

The hotel owner was really kind and honest. He told me the story of Rameses and Abu Simbel and it was very interesting. He was easy to contact through WhatsApp app. It is a 20-minute walk to Abu Simbel. It is 10 minutes away from the big(public) bus station to and from Aswan, and there are many delicious restaurants nearby. I recommend staying at this hotel for a light show in the night and visiting the Abu Simbel temples in the morning.

Really clean and the host was super helpful going above and beyond which is why I gave it a high rating