Hamo Guest House

This is a trap. This place don’t have structure to receive guests. It’s dirty and don’t have even hot water for a bath. The owner tried to scam me. Shouldn’t be on Booking

The guest house is located on Elepantine island, opp. to Assuan. As there are no cars or no tuktuk on the island, one can only WALK across the island OR you take a boat around the island to be able to reacht to the guest house you have booked. spacious Terrace with sand floor and coloured plastic chairs: right at the Nile river, overlooking the Nile and facing the neighbouring island. Room: our room was rather a part of an apartment with two bathrooms, one kitchen, a hallway and two friges. There was a balony two, but it was not so clean. Bathroom was equipped with soap, many hooks, lots of space. Only 500m away is the IBIZA guest house - a lovey painted terrace restaurant with friendly, open smiling people, bright atmosphere, good food - a 100% change of the dull atmosphere at Hamo House.

Sorry, sorry, to say: this was the worst experience we ever, ever had with a hotel or guest house! Never in my life I had so good looking and poor tasting food :-o. Purely tastless! No matter, what it was: tameya, omlett, beans - no taste: no salt. no herbs. Horrible. Dull, dark, traumatic. The atmosphere at whole place was heavy, sad, dark and traumatic. Really bad. The lady running the restaurant was busy with her child and did not speak one word of English. She told us some things in Arabic just to have a conversation, but was her smile was fake and unsecure. We did not feel comfortable at all, both of us. 30$ per night for the double room incl. breakfast - a ripp off . 3 $ would have been more appropriate. When her husband finally came the next day, he offered us 5 times to take us on a boat trip - we agreed: our fault! When we came for the boat trip around the island, only then he started to get the boat "ready" (uncleand), tried to get it started, opened the motor, tried to fix some cables, failed many times to start the motor. Once on the little, dirty boat, we started drifting towards the middle of the river, as the motor again went off. We were afraid to miss our train back to LUXOR and requested him to take us back to the shore - he tried to ignore our request until we had to yell at him. . .. . what a horror idea to be lost drifting on the Nile, while we miss our train! As there are no cars or no tuktuk on the island, one can only WALK across to the ferry back to Assuan OR you hire a boat to take you to the other side/Assuan.

The location is fantastic with a view onto Kitchener's islamd, it is so peaceful compared to the east bank of Aswan. Hamo is very friendly and helpful. However the boat rides are a bit overpriced so it is better to bargain. The room and bathroom, toilets are clean and there is plenty of hot water. It is quite good value for money. I wish him to do well especially after these covid years which must have hit these tourist places badly.

The mosquitos are busy at night as it is on the river Bank so think about bringing an insect repellent before arriving. Also make sure Kamo really understands you as it was hard to get a sugar free coffee.

Lovely place on a special Island. Mr. Hamo the host is a unique man, kind and helpful. Great view and location, good Breakfast! Strong internet connection, hot showers. A quiet place to relax and spend a few days visiting the site of Aswan from. I highly recommend it.

the location is excellent. The breakfast is very good and The room was clean

wonderful location on the Nile! Didn’t want to leave after having breakfast on the Nile every morning.

Amazing location on the Nile River Nice breakfast from kindly chief 👌