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About this property

Situated 23 km from Aga Khan Mausoleum and 700 metres from Nubian Museum, Om-Abdallah features free WiFi and units fitted with a kitchen, balcony and seating area. With inner courtyard views, this accommodation offers a patio. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a shared kitchen and currency exchange for guests. The guest house will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a desk, a coffee machine, a dishwasher, an oven, a safety deposit box, a TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also available, as well as a kettle. At the guest house, every unit comes with bed linen and towels. À la carte and vegetarian breakfast options with local specialities, fruits and juice are available each morning. A restaurant, coffee shop and bar can be found on-site. The area is popular for hiking, and car hire is available at the guest house. The guest house has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Kitchener's Island is less than 1 km from Om-Abdallah, while Aswan High Dam is 17 km away. Aswan International Airport is 16 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

    • Breakfast info

    • Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free


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Number of guests
 
3 single beds
3 single beds
3 single beds
3 single beds
3 single beds
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Yan
    China China
    The apartment is on Elephantine Island in Aswan, and the location is a bit difficult to find for first-timers. But the owner of the apartment will meet you at the public ferry and take you to your room. The island is relatively quiet at night and...
  • Inge
    Hungary Hungary
    Saif is the owner of the guest house, he gave us a lot of information of Aswan. I really like how he explained the structure of Nubian’s house. It’s difficult to find the place by yourself, although it’s just few minutes walk from the pier. It’s...
  • Rosangela
    Brazil Brazil
    Elephantine Island is a place of simple and peaceful people. The Om-Abdallah guesthouse is close to where the boats arrive. The streets have no names or numbers, but people know the guesthouse. The guesthouse is small, with only six rooms. The...
  • Daniel
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Everything! The place is very nice clean and cozy! And the owner is the kindest person you could ever meet. We shared a lot of time talking and he was explaining a lot about the area, and touristic points, he also helped me with indications in...
  • Suayip
    Turkey Turkey
    We were the only family at the property (because of the season's end) so we had an endless conversation about the history, ancient Egypt, and the Nubian life with Seyfi. Hotel is very clean with A/C, good wifi, and a wide lobby. We felt like a...
  • N
    Finland Finland
    ++location (more peaceful, people are not that pushy and all asking all the time 'onedollar' - more quiet and authentic village ambient) ++friendly reception and owner Saif +hot water +bananas&mandarins healthily available free all the time...
  • Emily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owner is a very pleasant and helpful person and the guesthouse is comfortable with good WiFi. Free tea/coffee and fruits were provided. The location on Elephantine island was lovely and quiet, compared to the hustle and bustle of the mainland....
  • Atif
    Pakistan Pakistan
    I cannot give enough praise to this property. Nestled in the midst of the island, it provides excellent toilet facilities and an amazing shared lounge space. Toilets are neat and clean and gives more of a five star feel. Saif is an excellent host...
  • Mahmoud
    Egypt Egypt
    Thanks to Mr Saif The manger of the house, he is a very respectful person, he is a helpful man, he is charming and trying to help you all the time. the stay was amazing, the room is clean, the beds is comfortable, every thing related to the...
  • Thomas
    France France
    Best hotel so far in Egypt! The location in the Nubian village of Elephantine Island is great/calm and the rooms are clean. The highlight is really the owner Saef who is the kindest person we met: he welcomed us with delicious drinks and was so...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by mostafa kamel

Company review score: 9.6Based on 210 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

welcom to omabdalla guest house . we will be happy to serve and help you . we can arrange upon your request .in additionto visiting the most important destination . we are also capable of easing all problems or hardships that you may face during your stay . thank you

Property information

(( My amazing friends I wish you more quiet days with us at elephantine island We inform you that we have been and are still spraying all our places for the safety of all guests Also, once you reach us, you will find all the cleansers that take care of you, day and night We are here only to serve you and your comfort )) Om-Abdallah guest house located in middle of Nubian village (Elephantine island) which give you nubian experience from all ways(food, drinks, music ). The style of rooms are dome, each room contain A.C and minibars. Our staff is qualify we have 24 hour disk to help you. The safety we have cameras around the guest house. We promise you to do our best to enjoy accommodation in Om-Abdallah guest house.

Neighbourhood information

If you would like to walk around you can see old nubian houses and there day life, Nubian museum Aghakan tomb Nobles tombs monastery Hadrian. Isis temple Nubian lake Unfinished Obelisk catholic church and philae temple .

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,Arabic,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • مطعم #1

    No additional info available

Facilities of Om-Abdallah
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Patio
  • Balcony

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Good free WiFi 16 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Baby safety gates

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Chapel/shrine
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Pants press
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Languages spoken

  • Afrikaans
  • Arabic
  • English

House rules
Om-Abdallah takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 11:30 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

5 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 06:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that alcohol is not permitted at the property.

Please note that all couples staying at the property must present a marriage certificate.

Please inform Om-Abdallah in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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