Obelisk Nile Hotel Aswan
3.0-star · 1 Corniche El Nile St, Sheyakhah Thalethah Aswan
4.8(4 Google reviews)
3.0-star · 1 Corniche El Nile St, Sheyakhah Thalethah Aswan
4.8(4 Google reviews)
At a glance: 3-star · Since 1995 · Renovated 2024 · 105 rooms
Near: Aswan Botanical Garden · 11 min walk
Reviews from
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For dining, the hotel has its own Restaurant, Bar, Cafe, Lobby bar, and Snack bar, including Osiris Restaurant with Nile views and Obelisk Italian Restaurant for a candlelit dinner. For a memorable meal, try the hotel's sailing restaurant or Obelisk Yacht II, both offering trips along the Nile. El Pacha Cafe on the terrace is also great for light snacks and drinks.
You are right on the Nile Corniche, a pleasant riverside promenade with feluccas moored below and Aswan's souk an easy stroll away. The hotel has its own garden and outdoor pool, and the nearby sights are close on foot: Aswan Botanical Garden is an 11-minute walk, Feryal Garden 15 minutes, the Nubian Museum 20 minutes, and the Unfinished Obelisk 21 minutes. Philae Temple is about 7.5 km away directly, and The High Dam of Aswan about 13.6 km, so those are best reached by taxi or a pre-arranged transfer. For a meal, the hotel's Osiris Restaurant, Obelisk Italian Restaurant, and El Pacha Café offer dining right on site, and you are within walking distance of town for more options.
Aswan International Airport is about 17 km from the hotelmarshal, so a taxi or pre-arranged airport pickup is the straightforward way. The hotel can arrange a pickup in advance if you contact them. From Aswan railway station, about 1.2 km away, a short taxi ride gets you to Corniche El Nil. The train station is roughly a 15-minute taxi trip according to one source, so plan a quick ride. Both options are simple, and the hotel's riverside address is easy to find.
In the evening, start with a drink at the hotel's lobby bar or snack bar, then take a short walk along the Corniche. The Aswan Botanical Garden is an 11-minute walk away holmes, and Feryal Garden is 15 minutes, both pleasant for a stroll. Many guests enjoy a felucca ride on the Nile, which can be arranged directly from the hotel pier. For a meal, the hotel's own restaurant and bar offer dining with a riverside view, with Osiris Restaurant and El Pacha Café as options.
Yes, with the Nile on one side and the town on the other, this hotel puts you in a great spot. The Aswan Botanical Garden is an 11-minute walk away, Feryal Garden a 15-minute walk, and both the Nubian Museum and the Unfinished Obelisk are within a 20 to 21-minute stroll. For Philae Temple, figure on a 7.5 km trip, and the High Dam is 13.6 km out, so those are best reached by a short taxi or arranged transfer. The hotel can also set up felucca rides from its own pier, making it easy to see the river sights. You can walk back to the Corniche after a day out and have the souk within easy reach too.

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