The Sonesta Nouba Hotel Aswan is a characterful property designed in the bright, colorful, and traditional Nubian style. Although the hotel is fairly limited in facilities, it has a great location on the banks of the Nile, a 15-minute drive north of Aswan. Rooms are designed in a bungalow style with Nubian furnishings and styles throughout, and each room boasts a balcony with views across the river. Every room is equipped with a minibar, air conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. Sonesta Nouba Hotel has an indoor restaurant which serves international and local cuisine, as well as a small bar serving drinks and snacks which you can enjoy on a terrace overlooking the Nile. Other facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, in addition to a small gym and spa.
OUR OPINION:
We recommend staying at the Sonesta Nouba Hotel in Aswan if you want a characterful property reminiscent of the local Nubian culture, and don’t mind staying outside of Aswan city itself. The staff here will make you feel at home, and can’t do enough to help.
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Restaurant, Sonesta Nouba Hotel
Gardens and grounds of Sonesta Nouba Hotel
Room, Sonesta Nouba Hotel
Bedroom, Sonesta Nouba Hotel
Exterior, Sonesta Nouba Hotel
Exterior, Sonesta Nouba Hotel
Exterior, Sonesta Nouba Hotel
Dining area, Sonesta Nouba Hotel
Rooms
Sonesta Nouba Hotel Aswan offers 45 Nubian-style rooms, each with a private terrace and Nile views. Room types include Queen Bed and Twin Bed options, both 25 sqm with minibar, blackout curtains, and vibrant Nubian décor. Suites provide extra space and upgraded amenities. Interiors feature domed ceilings, colorful textiles, and handcrafted accents reflecting local heritage.
Location
Located a 20-minute drive from the centre of Aswan, the Sonesta Nouba Hotel Aswan benefits from a peaceful location on the banks of the River Nile. The hotel is a great place to stay while you’re in Aswan if you prefer tranquility and relaxing, rather than spending the evenings exploring the area close to your hotel.
Food and drink
The all day dining restaurant on site serves local and international cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Tour ideas in Aswan
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Sonesta Nouba Hotel Aswan as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Mövenpick Resort Aswan
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Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Abu Simbel tour, Egypt ![Abu Simbel, Egypt]()
Abu Simbel tour, Egypt
Abu Simbel tour, Egypt
The great Sun Temple of Abu Simbel epitomizes the monumentalism of the New Kingdom during its imperial heyday, when Ramses II waged colonial wars from the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon to the Fourth Cataract.
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Philae Temple excursion ![Philae Temple, Egypt]()
Philae Temple excursion
Philae Temple excursion
Take a short boat ride before disembarking into a colonnaded courtyard, which will lead you into Philae Temple itself, flanked by wonderfully carved pylons.
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Sound and light at Philae Temple ![Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt]()
Sound and light at Philae Temple
Sound and light at Philae Temple
The highlight of this excursion is crossing the Nile in a boat and being greeted by sights of the floodlit Philae Temple silhouetted against the rocks and surrounding water.
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Aswan and nearby places
- Upper Egypt 38 kilometers away
- Luxor 174 kilometers away
- Abu Simbel 240 kilometers away
- El Quseir 259 kilometers away
- Hurghada 358 kilometers away
- The Red Sea 374 kilometers away
- The Desert Circuit 530 kilometers away
- Dahshur 644 kilometers away
- Saqqara 655 kilometers away
- Giza 671 kilometers away