“Eco-conscious island stay on Heissa overlooking Aswan and the Nile. Nubian-style granite builds, cork floors and airy wood ceilings set a calm, natural tone. There's a spa, hammam, hot springs, open-air hot tub rooms and a modern restaurant with local dishes. A quiet, scenic, restorative escape.”

Recommended for

  • Romantic Break

    • Enjoy sunset dips in an open-air hot tub, then dinner together on the terrace with stunning Nile views
  • Total relaxation

    • Unwind in the hammam, then drift off in a private hot tub overlooking the Nile
  • Spa

    • Wellness area offering a hot tub, hammam, sauna, steam room and a range of rejuvenating massage treatments
  • Restaurant

    • Modern Nubian-inspired Egyptian cuisine featuring fresh à la carte dishes and highly rated breakfasts
  • Sights nearby

    • Drift around Elephantine Island, spotting Nubian villages and riverside ruins along the shore
  • Local markets

    • Wander Aswan’s local souk, where spices, textiles and street life spill into every corner
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    • Some rooms have a private balcony or terrace with stunning views
  • Yoga

    • Join sunrise yoga or quiet meditation on the rock terrace
  • Private Hot Tub

    • Select rooms have a private hot tub on their terrace
  • Other Activities

    • Sail a felucca on the Nile past Philae Temple
  • Outstanding location

  • Eco

  • Romantic

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Hammam

  • Wellbeing

  • Boutique

  • Riverside

  • Chic

  • On an island

  • Charming

  • Luxury

  • Intimate

  • Air conditioning

Facilities

  • Rooms

    24 rooms in this hotel
  • Spa

    Wellness area offering a hot tub, hammam, sauna, steam room and a range of rejuvenating massage treatments
  • Restaurant

    Modern Nubian-inspired Egyptian cuisine featuring fresh à la carte dishes and highly rated breakfasts
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    Some rooms have a private balcony or terrace with stunning views
  • Private Hot Tub

    Select rooms have a private hot tub on their terrace
  • Meeting Room

  • Sauna/Steam

  • Outdoor dining

  • Communal Dining

  • Bar

  • Massage

  • Safe

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Adult Only

  • Hammam

  • Hot Tub

  • Sitting Room

  • Room service

  • Suites

  • Concierge

  • Wifi

  • Air conditioning

  • Bath robes

Activities

  • Sights nearby

    • Drift around Elephantine Island, spotting Nubian villages and riverside ruins along the shore
  • Local markets

    • Wander Aswan’s local souk, where spices, textiles and street life spill into every corner
  • Yoga

    • Join sunrise yoga or quiet meditation on the rock terrace
  • Other Activities

    • Sail a felucca on the Nile past Philae Temple

Map & Location

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