Sarah Hotel

We stayed at the Sara for 3 nights and I wish like some of the other reviewers we too had moved to somewhere else. The location is too far from Aswan and the bus only runs hourly with a break from 12-3 and doesn't start until 9am. We arrived at 1pm after taking the train from Luxor and had to wait almost 2 hours for the shuttle to start again. We only found this out on arrival. It made it very inconvenient to get around. They tried to sell us a tour to Abu Simbel almost on arrival and at $25 per person- this is expensive for Aswan... more

We didn't really like this hotel. We arrived in the early afternoon to the Sara Hotel. After the taxi ride, we realized that it was really too far from town to walk anywhere. I had expected this, so it wasn't too much of a problem, especially because the hotel has a shuttle. The shuttle runs every hour, except between 12 and 3. We arrived around 12, so we had to wait until the evening to go into town. The hotel is not very attractive. There is something odd about the decor. The colors do not complement each other at all and seem... more

My friend and I made reservations with the Sara Hotel directly through email after reading some favorable reviews. I was not satisfied with our experience though, and especially for the price. The staff was decently helpful enough, but the lodging experience was problematic. First impression: simple, somewhat shabby room, but serviceable. If you're used to hostels, this will be an upgrade; a Hilton or wester chain hotel this is not though. I have no problem with simple, as long as it is clean-- which is why I had somewhat of a problem... more

I agree that when you drive up to the hotel it seems really odd being in a low income neighborhood. But we found the hotel really peaceful, the nile view was amazing and the manger and staff were great, they even packed a breakfast for us for our morning excursion to Abu Simbel. We saw no bugs, felt very safe, taxis back from the city center only cost 10 LE and the free shuttle was very helpful. Yes, the decor of the hotel was not amazing, but you don't come to Egypt to study paint colors and we would stay here again.

I have used TripAdvisor for many trips and I have found it invaluable. Nothing could have prepared me after reading the positive reviews for what the Sara Hotel was like. I knew it was not in the town, and their shuttle service works fine. However, the first night the drive up to the Sara was somewhat disconcerting, as the area looked somewhat dilapidated and "dodgy", and the hotel itself was right next to a vacant lot strewn with refuse. The hotel is in a state of disrepair, in need of painting, outdoor furniture was stained, ripped,... more

We arrived hot, exhausted, and filthy, after several days bush camping in the Sudanese desert and a dreadful night on the Lake Nasser ferry. We were stressed out because we had to leave our car in the port for three days to await documentation. Our first 5 hours in Egypt had been miserable, but the welcome we received at Sara Hotel completely revived our spirits. Ismail El-Shall, the General Manager, who is absolutely charming, welcomed us and lent us the money to pay the taxi as we had no Egyptian cash. The rooms were clean and... more

After searching for a reasonably priced hotel for quite a while, we decided to stay at the Sara Hotel based on the reviews on TripAdvisor. We could not have been happier with our decision. The rooms were confortable, the views were fantastic, but the best part of all was the service! The hotel manager is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, and the entire staff is extremely accomodating. There is also a free shuttle that leaves every 15 mins to take you from the hotel to the city center and back. All in all, we loved the Sara... more

We decided to try the Sara after reading the good comments about it. The other hotels in Aswan were expensive and the reviews were very unfavorable. It turned out to be a very good choice. We emailed the hotel, got the quote & confirmation, and didn't have to pay anything upfront like the internet hotel booking sites. When my wife & I arrived at the Sara, the general manager (Mr. Shall) personally came out to welcome us, served us tea, took us around the hotel, and asked if we needed any transportation or tour arrangement. The... more

This hotel is really nice. I never seen such a nice hotel at that price (I paid $24 per single per night). Every hotel staffs were very nice and kinds. Room is very clean and nice !

The Sara Hotel is relatively new in Aswan. Set amidts a quite neighbourhood this hotel is reachable if you take the road that goes past the Basma Hotel and towards the Nubian house restaurant. The Sara is a fairly large hotel with most rooms overlooking the Nile and the great desert on the west bank. The only drawback is the distance from Aswan downtown (also a blessing in disguise) which the Hotel manages through hourly free shutle that drops off (and picks up) guests at the Egypt Air office or the Isis Hotel on the Corniche. The... more