Siwa Oasis
Backed by the dramatic White Mountain (called Adrère Amellal in Siwan language), this impeccable retreat lies in its own oasis, 13km from Siwa Town, with…
Must-see hotels in Western Desert
Western Desert
Taking the high end to unheard-of heights in Dakhla, Al Tarfa is flat-out desert-fabulous. The traditionally inspired decor is superbly tasteful and…
Siwa Oasis
Far away from it all, this place is a dream in which to totally relax for a few days. Built on the edge of the lake, the simple but comfortable rooms are…
Siwa Oasis
This tiny, beautiful hotel, owned by environmentalist Mounir Neamatallah, is nestled in a lush palm grove about 100m from Siwa's main square. The large…
Sosal Center for Ethnic Arts and Crafts
Western Desert
This lovely villa with five bedrooms is a delightful place to stay for a few days. The house has a kitchen, comfortable living room with a fireplace, and…
Bahariya Oasis
Located 7km east of Bawiti, in the small, serene oasis of El Jaffara, Eden Garden is a superfriendly place with African-style huts, shaded lounge areas,…
Siwa Oasis
This gorgeous, curvy mud-brick hotel is seamlessly grafted onto, and part of, the Shali fortress with its labyrinthine architecture all built from kershef…
Western Desert
This small, delightful hotel was built by the Farafaruni brothers, with domed rooms all equipped with TV, air-con, wi-fi and bathrooms. The rooms are set…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Siwa Oasis
At the edge of Shali, Nanshaal is a tranquil haven, with a few rooms in a restored mud-brick house. Run by the laid-back Faris Hassanein, the rooms here…
Siwa Oasis
The perfect place to relax for a few days, this small, simple and beautifully designed camp has 12 mud-brick rooms on the lake with bathrooms, mosquito…
Siwa Oasis
Perfect for those who want a restful getaway, Qasr Alzaytuna has neat-as-a-pin rooms (some with dinky balconies) and a tranquil date-palm garden complete…
Siwa Oasis
Camille Ainsley has lived in Siwa for 15 years, running health-based retreats from her family's farm. She offers delightful accommodation, in addition to…
Western Desert
This thoughtfully designed, ecofriendly mud-brick fortress of a lodge crowns the hilltop at the eastern edge of Al Qasr, overlooking the old town. Rooms…
Bahariya Oasis
A study in curvaceous construction, this small, homey hotel has several teardrop-shaped rooms, some with balconies overlooking the expansive palm groves…
Bedouin Camp & El Dohous Village
Western Desert
El Dohous Village, 3km from Mut centre, has a huge variety of domed and curvy rooms that give off good vibes, all decorated with local crafts. The hilltop…
Western Desert
The brothers who run Al Badawiya dominate Farafra tourism with their hotel and safari outfit. Comfortable domed rooms have plenty of traditional Bedouin…
Siwa Oasis
If you can handle the mosquitoes (seriously, bring bug-spray), then this popular budget hotel is a lovely place to stay. It has sufficiently tidy rooms…
Western Desert
This old backpacker favourite sits above a cafe-restaurant on the main highway through Al Qasr. Rooms are as basic as they get, but there’s a breezy…
Siwa Oasis
One of the few places you can stay out in the desert is at Astro camp, 9km from town, between two mountains. The accommodation is in clean tents, with a…
Siwa Oasis
Laid out along a maze of garden paths, this resort-style hotel mainly attracts northern Europeans looking to sunbake by the natural spring pool. The…
Siwa Oasis
This self-contained village of traditionally styled bungalows snakes its way along a 500m spring-fed pool. While the rooms are nothing special, suites…
Siwa Oasis
This simple but supremely tidy hotel gets all the little things right: clean, bright rooms and a serene palm-shaded courtyard with a gleaming spring-fed…
Western Desert
Small self-catering guesthouse with three rooms, a communal kitchen living room and pleasant garden. Located in the small Kalamoun Village, it's close to…
Western Desert
Ignore the creepy horror-movie corridor as you enter – El Forsan is the best budget deal in town. The place is well kept and even has duvets in the air…
Western Desert
Small and charming eco-lodge with 22 domed mudbrick rooms decorated in local style. There is a hot spring for bathing, a lovely garden for shade and a…
Siwa Oasis
Delightful small hotel with 22 rooms built in local style around a swimming pool. It's all surrounded by a shady garden, where an Egyptian breakfast is…
Bahariya Oasis
This decent budget option is inconveniently located 2km from the centre of town but has good rooms. Owner Badry Khozam willingly picks up guests from the…
Western Desert
This vast salmon-pink resort still offers the most comfortable and only properly clean rooms in Al Kharga. The staff is wonderfully friendly, the swimming…
Siwa Oasis
Kelany's small rooms may be showing their age, but they're still a step above other budget places in Siwa; if you're looking for a cheap sleep with air…
Bahariya Oasis
Right in the middle of town, this concrete block has well-kept rooms with powerful air-con and beds that even boast two sheets. It's a solid, safe choice…
Western Desert
This guesthouse has 12 simple domed rooms with clean bathrooms in mud-brick chalets. The chalets are set in a delightful garden on the edge of the desert,…
Western Desert
One of the only decent (and we use that word loosely) budget hotels in Al Kharga. The air-con mostly works, the water runs and the rooms pass muster if…
Western Desert
Friendly Mr Anwar runs this family establishment with gusto and offers flexibly priced, relatively clean rooms with shared or private bathroom options…
