Hurghada
This small hotel on top of Ad Dahar's hill is run by friendly Said and has good-sized, clean rooms, all home to drab brown furnishings but with…
Must-see hotels in Egypt
Alexandria
The much-loved old Casino San Stefano made way for this grand edifice, whose gleaming towers dwarf neighbouring buildings. Inside no expense has been…
Siwa Oasis
This peaceful hotel 12km west of Siwa Town was designed and built by an artist and an engineer from Alexandria. Large natural-material rooms are decorated…
Luxor
The oldest hotel on the west bank, the Marsam was originally built in the 1920s as a house for archaeologists from the University of Chicago, but was…
Luxor
This intimate guesthouse in a traditional Egyptian house is tucked away in the village behind the ACHTI Hotel, close to the Nile, but a world away from…
Luxor
The Winter Palace was built to attract Europe's aristocracy and is one of Egypt’s most famous historic hotels. A wonderfully atmospheric Victorian pile,…
Luxor
A delightful Dutch-Egyptian hotel in a modern block near the ferry landing. Rooms in both the cheaper old wing and the new wing are filled with light and…
Hilton Sharm El Sheikh Fayrouz Resort
Sharm El Sheikh
It may pale in comparison to the flash-the-cash ostentation of Sharm's newer megahotels, but this family-friendly resort is a low-key, relaxing place in…
Alexandria
In a quiet spot beside St Katherine School, the Alex might not have grand harbour views, but its squeaky-clean rooms are a breath of fresh air compared to…
Northern Nile Valley
A rarity in Egypt, New Hermopolis is a sustainable farm and lodge run as a not-for-profit to provide educational opportunities for the local community…
Sharm El Sheikh
Dominating Na'ama Bay's northern cliff, this whitewashed hotel terraces majestically down towards the sea like a sultan's palace. Standard rooms are…
Western Desert
This homage to the 1960s' love of concrete blocks is your best bet for bedding down for the night in Al Kharga. The main building sports large rooms with…
Luxor
Set in a palm grove, easy strolling distance to Medinat Habu and the Ramesseum, Nour Al Gurna has seven large mud-brick rooms, with fans (some with air…
Northern Nile Valley
This large Dutch-Egyptian-run complex with a mock-Pharaonic facade is on the road leading to the Temple of Seti I. Spacious, quiet and well-equipped rooms…
Sinai
Owned by the affable Sheikh Mousa and run by on-the-ball Salah, this is by far the best-run camp in town. The en-suite rooms are large and comfortable,…
Aswan
Built on a clifftop overlooking the Nile about 2km beyond the Nubia Museum, the Sara is isolated but has fantastic views over the First Cataract and the…
Luxor
This hotel, in a modern building, is very much a home away from home – literally so for quite a few archaeologists during the winter season. The charming…
Cairo
Modern, backpacker-friendly Bella Luna offers great value for money with bright and large simply furnished rooms, all with bathrooms that come with piping…
Sharm El Sheikh
The good-size rooms at this friendly combo dive centre and hotel may be a tad plain, but they come with excellent facilities (kettle, fridge and satellite…
Cairo
This modern mid-rise does a lot right; one of the reasons it's used by many tour groups. Staff here are charming and on the ball, and while the large…
Sinai
Basata (meaning ‘simplicity’ in Arabic) is an ecologically minded settlement that uses organically grown produce and recycles its rubbish. Self-catering…
Northern Nile Valley
The newest, smartest and largest hotel in Asyut is already looking a little worn. Part of a property development by a Gulf-backed consortium, it has an…
Western Desert
Badr Abdel Moghny, the man who created Badr's Museum, had another dream: to make a small guesthouse where creative people can find a peaceful home away…
Dahab
Ghazala’s white-domed rooms rim a narrow courtyard set with colourful mosaic tiles. There's a level of spic-and-span cleanliness here that punches well…
Hurghada
Kempinski doesn’t do understated and this massive complex is no exception. From the palatial arabesque lobby to the immense beach and huge pool area, this…
Al Fayoum
This 45-acre organic olive farm overlooking Lake Qarun offers self-catering accommodation in suite-style rooms and two villas, all designed in a…
Luxor
The former Sheraton Luxor is a secluded three-storey building set amid lush gardens at the southern end of Sharia Khaled Ibn Al Walid – close to some…
Bahariya Oasis
A couple of kilometres from Bawiti, Badr’s Sahara Camp has a handful of bucolic, African-influenced huts, each with two beds and small patios out front,…
Sinai
With its dramatic foyer replete with Pharaonic-style columns and domed star constellation ceiling, this mega-resort rises out of the desert like a powder…
Sharm El Sheikh
Behind the terracotta walls, this charming guesthouse serves up quirky style with locally inspired architecture. The five colourful rooms come with…
Giza
Built in 1869 as Khedive Ismail’s hunting lodge, Mena House dazzles with intricate gold decoration and air that perpetually smells of jasmine. The…
International Hot Spring Hotel
Bahariya Oasis
About 3km outside Bawiti on the road to Cairo, this spa resort has 36 very comfortable rooms and eight chalets, built around a hot spring and set in a…
Aswan
This modern hotel on the west side of the Nile overlooking the desert and the Tomb of the Nobles is a great find, offering quiet, clean and comfortable…
Shark's Bay Umbi Diving Village
Sharm El Sheikh
This long-standing Bedouin-owned place is a tumble of chalets flowing down to the beach. Pine beach cabins are spick and span, if a bit of a squeeze, and…
Cairo
The newly renovated rooms at this homely option are a great option – all large and classically styled with kettles, brand new mattresses on the beds, and…
Bahariya Oasis
At the foot of Gebel Dist, 17km north of Bawiti, Nature Camp sets new standards for environmentally focused budget accommodation. The peaceful cluster of…
Siwa Oasis
Talist, meaning 'lake' in the Amazig language, is a place to get away from it all. On offer in this family-owned ecolodge are simple but comfortable rooms…
Luxor
Far from the crowds, off the road to the Valley of the Kings and on the edge of the desert, this is a place for anyone wanting to do the west bank slowly,…
Cairo
The high-ceilinged, colour-saturated rooms at this old-school hostel are exceedingly simple but brim with old-fashioned character. All share toilets but…
Sinai
You can't miss this mammoth resort complex. It towers over Taba's low-rise town. If you've just wandered across the dusty border and want to rest up…
