The Basma Hotel is a traditional hotel situated in the town of Aswan at the southern end of Egypt, dramatically positioned on the first cataract of the Nile. The attractive and atmospheric town looks over several tiny islands scattered in the river's flow. This five-storey hotel has 208 guestrooms that decorated in fresh, neutral colours; all have balconies, air conditioning, satellite television, direct-dial phones, extra towels, linen and bedding, safes, minibars and wake-up calls. Bathrooms toiletries. The half-board room rate incorporates buffet breakfast and dinner each day.
The hotel's offers several dining options for guests to choose from; the Lotus Restaurant serves a contemporary buffet and à la carte menus with global influences; the Garden Terrace and the Rooftop Terrace offer the chance to watch the sun set over the Nile, while guests enjoy meals from an à la carte menu; and the Ali Baba Tent is an authentically decorated tent featuring entertainment of local singing and dancing. It serves dinner buffet- style with a barbecue, and guests can enjoy rich Arabic coffee and try out shisha water pipes. Guests can also pamper themselves with onsite spa and beauty services, and there is a 24-hour front desk offering concierge services. Other practical amenities include all-hours room service, currency exchange, laundry facilities, onsite shopping and free parking for those arriving by car. The hotel is well placed to explore the surrounding area; the Felucca Boat Ride, which can take guests to the Botanical Gardens and Elephantine Island, is just one kilometre away, and the Philae Temple is 10 kilometres distant. The hotel is an approximate driving time of 40 minutes from Aswan International Airport, a distance of 30 kilometres.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Nubian Museum 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Unfinished Obelisk 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Mausoleum of the Aga Khan 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Kitchener's Island 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Aswan Bazaar 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Monastery of St Simeon 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Tombs of the Nobles 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Philae Temple 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Aswan Dam 12.3 km / 7.7 mi
High Dam Monument 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
Temple of Kalabsha 13.5 km / 8.4 mi

The preferred airport for Basma Hotel Aswan is Aswan (ASW Aswan Intl.) 13.9 km / 8.7 mi.