We were on a Gecko's tour and this hotel wasn't actually the one listed so it was a bit of a surprise when we ended up there! The hotel at the time was brand new, just opened so there was work going on to the final touches and there wasn't a full compliment of staff in the restaurant. However, our... more

Marhaba is located very nicely near the train station. The big tourist-local market is only 1km away from it. The view from the roof is amazing of the Tombs of the Noble across the Nile river. I stayed only one night at this place and had a trerrible time sleeping. There was only a two hour peace time during the... more

We picked this place based on the reviews in the Lonely Planet and the Rough Guide tour books. They both raved about the "fabulous" breakfast buffet and the glorious roof top bar. First allow me to say that my wife and I live in Egypt. We are used to the "faded glory" that is common in hotels in Egypt. We... more

Here is the letter I wrote to Egyptian Tourist Authority regarding the hotel: In the morning of October 17 in Aswan, I made a payment of 150EGP to the hotel where I was staying, Hotel Marhaba, for a day trip to Abu Simbel. The trip was to leave Aswan at 4:30am the following day. At 9:00pm that day I was... more

I spent one night at Marhaba, in between two weeks of heavy travel throughout the country. Impressions: The hotel was much bigger than I realized - with many floors and an enormous number of rooms on each. The management was very friendly. The room rate was good. And...there is free internet - a major perk in this part of Egypt.... more

Stayed here for two nights with my fiancee in March 07 for US$60/night in a double room. The hotel is more awkward than bad but I would suspect there is better value to be found. Our large room had a nice, big patio (shared with one other room) overlooking a park and the Nile, but the blaring techno music from... more

We stayed at the Marhaba for two nights. Got a suite for $60 CDN per night. The view was great! The room huge. The terrace/balcony amazing. The only downfall was the bathroom. The tub wasn't large (but there wasn't enough hot water to take a bath anyway), and there was no shower curtain. There was not enough room to move... more

If you are considering staying at the Marhaba Palace for more than a day, then you may want to keep in mind these pros and cons: Cons: 1) The room we stayed in had its own hot water heater in the bathroom. This may sound like a luxury, but it is an enormous hassle. If one person in the room... more

I don't understand why this hotel was given high ratings. True the location is great- with Nile view and also right infront of the Aswan market, as well as being literally a stone's throw from the train station. Despite booking a room with a double bed, we were offered a room with 3 single beds. The bathroom was tiny- especially... more