Nubanile Hotel  

In the heart of Aswan, minutes from the city's main sights. Nubanile Hotel is near the city center — about a 4-minute drive to Aswan Bazaar, 7 minutes to the Nubian Museum, roughly 4.5 km from the Unfinished Obelisk and 6.8 km from the Tombs of the Nobles.

A compact 52-room hotel with air-conditioned rooms that include minibars and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms feature bathtubs (some rooms list showers), daily housekeeping, desks and satellite programming. Expect simple, practical rooms and an on-site massage room for post-sightseeing recovery; staff members speak English and an elevator services the upper floors.

Outdoor pool and 24-hour fitness center for active mornings. Library, bowling club and a barbecue area for low-key evenings. Tour desk helps book local excursions, plus on-site parking, concierge, car rental, laundry/dry cleaning, safe-deposit boxes and gift shop/newsstand. Roundtrip airport shuttle available for a surcharge.

24-hour business center and wireless internet access (surcharge). A 24-hour front desk and free self-parking make arrivals and departures easy.

On-site restaurant and a coffee shop/café serve snacks and casual bites, with a bar for evening drinks. 24-hour room service keeps late plans covered. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM, and you can sample local cuisine on the menu.