Pyramisa Island Hotel Aswan
Riverside resort overlooking the Nile River, featuring a bar for sunset cocktails and views of the mountains.
The verdict
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Pyramisa Island Hotel Aswan sits near Elephantine Island and the Nubia Museum, offering panoramic views of the Nile River and surrounding mountains. Guests praise the sunset vistas from the bar, reliable hotel Wi-Fi, and the breakfast buffet with its omelette station. However, reviewers frequently complain that the rooms are old with rusty bathtubs, the food lacks variety beyond chicken and fish, and staff can be pushy when asking for tips. 15146
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What travelers noticed
- The bar provides panoramic views of the Nile River and mountains, making it a favorite spot for evening cocktails at sunset. 156
- Guests praise the breakfast selection, particularly highlighting the freshly prepared dishes at the omelette section. drawn from the full read
- The property provides strong, well-functioning Wi-Fi across the hotel grounds. 14
The catch
- Some guests find the rooms very nice with decent mattresses, while others report old accommodations with rusty bathtubs and broken fixtures. 14
- Reviewers disagree on the dining experience, with some enjoying the breakfast and specialty restaurants, while others note dirty salad vegetables and poor food quality in paid venues. 14
- One reviewer claims the property features accessible elevators, but another reports multi-level hotel grounds with many stairs and no elevator access for people with disabilities. 1415
Who it's for
- — Sunset drinks overlooking the Nile River
- — Visitors touring Elephantine Island and the Nubia Museum
- — Travelers who prioritize reliable Wi-Fi and a solid breakfast
Skip it if
- — Guests expecting thoroughly renovated rooms without cosmetic fixes
- — Diners seeking varied dinner options beyond daily chicken and fish
- — Travelers bothered by staff actively asking for tips
Seen on camera
12 moments · 2 videos · Pyramisa Island Hotel Aswan
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“The hotel is situated near Elephantine Island and the Nubia Museum offering a beautiful setting near the water.”
youtube.com0:11“The stylish bar offers panoramic views of the Nile River making it a perfect spot for evening cocktails.”
youtube.com0:52“The property is well equipped for guests with disabilities featuring accessible restaurants, lounges and elevators.”
youtube.com1:04“The distance to charm El Sheikh International Airport is short only 15 minutes by car which is very convenient”
youtube.com0:26“also some visitors note that hotel staff can be very pushy and actively ask for tips which is not very pleasant the way…”
youtube.com3:07“The hotel's food is the biggest downside despite the outwardly huge selection of dishes the variety of food here is very…”
youtube.com3:39“someone noted that the vegetables in the salad are dirty and unwashed and the utensils are also dirty”
youtube.com4:01“the food quality in the paid restaurants also leaves much to be desired so there's not much point in going there”
youtube.com4:14“the hotel grounds are multi-level but there is no elevator no access for people with disabilities and many stairs”
youtube.com4:34“dirty public toilets on the hotel grounds are terrible”
youtube.com4:41“the rooms are old and not renovated it seems that they only did cosmetic repairs but it didn't turn out very well from t…”
youtube.com4:52“perhaps the hotel's strong points include a well-functioning Wi-Fi on the hotel grounds”
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Score breakdown
How the 74/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
79- “the rooms are old and not renovated it seems that they only did cosmetic repairs but it didn't turn out very well from the photos everything looks quite decent but pictures of a rusty bathtub and broken tiles speak for themselves” 144:52
Location
92- “The distance to charm El Sheikh International Airport is short only 15 minutes by car which is very convenient” 140:26
Room
73Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Service
79- “also some visitors note that hotel staff can be very pushy and actively ask for tips which is not very pleasant the way they treat you might depend on the amount of money you have according to some reviews” 143:07
- “someone noted that the vegetables in the salad are dirty and unwashed and the utensils are also dirty” 144:01
Bed & Sleep
80Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
79Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-08-28
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 12 points below the modest median of 86, across 223 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 74
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 90
Based on 223 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 11 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “The property is well equipped for guests with disabilities featuring accessible restaurants, lounges and elevators.” On camera151:04
- “the food quality in the paid restaurants also leaves much to be desired so there's not much point in going there” On camera144:14
- “The hotel's food is the biggest downside despite the outwardly huge selection of dishes the variety of food here is very limited every day there is chicken and fish and nothing new” On camera143:39
- “The stylish bar offers panoramic views of the Nile River making it a perfect spot for evening cocktails.” On camera150:52
- “This is hands-down one of my favorite spots. You can grab an expertly crafted cocktail, find a seat, and just soak in those panoramic views of the Nile River. It is so magical watching the light change over the water while you socialize with other travelers.” 6
- “the hotel grounds are multi-level but there is no elevator no access for people with disabilities and many stairs” On camera144:34
- “The distance to charm El Sheikh International Airport is short only 15 minutes by car which is very convenient” On camera140:26
- “also some visitors note that hotel staff can be very pushy and actively ask for tips which is not very pleasant the way they treat you might depend on the amount of money you have according to some reviews” On camera143:07
- “dirty public toilets on the hotel grounds are terrible” On camera144:41
- “someone noted that the vegetables in the salad are dirty and unwashed and the utensils are also dirty” On camera144:01
- “the rooms are old and not renovated it seems that they only did cosmetic repairs but it didn't turn out very well from the photos everything looks quite decent but pictures of a rusty bathtub and broken tiles speak for themselves” On camera144:52
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 15 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 19/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-28.
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Sources
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- 16Pyramisa Isis Island Aswan booking, prices, reviewsetltravel.comReview site2020-01-14AgeingRead originaletltravel.com
- 1Pyramisa Isis Island Hotel Aswan - Go Travel Egyptgrandegypttours.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalgrandegypttours.com
- 2Pyramisa Isis Island Pickup Point, Aswan, Egyptwanderlog.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalwanderlog.com
- 3Pyramisa Isis Island Aswan Resort & Spayoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes onlyRead originalyoutube.com
- 4https://www.wego.com/hotels/egypt/aswan/pyramisa-i...wego.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalwego.com
- 5Pyramisa Isis Island Aswan Resort & Spalbnhotels.comReview siteDate not statedRead originallbnhotels.com
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