Siwa Hotels & Hostels (16)

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Backed by the dramatic White Mountain (called Adrére Amellal in Siwi), this impeccable desert retreat lies coddled in its own oasis, with stunning views over the salt lake of Birket Siwa and the …

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Literally attached to the fortress of Shali, this place continues the eco-lodge footprint left by Shali Lodge and Adrére Amellal owner Mounir Neamatallah. The cunning architects have seamlessly g…

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Another humble ode to concrete and tile, the Alexander has typically austere rooms, clean sheets and bathrooms that have seen better days. However, it does boast the cheapest air-con abodes in to…

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If it wasn't for the sand-coloured paint job, we'd swear this old hotel had escaped from a communist housing block. The rooms at this former government rest house are austere, orderly and spaciou…

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A respectable budget option at the southern end of town. While the cheaper rooms in the main building are a little scruffy, the quieter building out back is much neater and has respectable, balco…

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Overlooking the magnificent dunes that stretch out to the southeast of Siwa, this friendly and cosy little hotel has creatively decorated, spotless rooms in a funky octagonal building. Extremely …

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The Fata Morgana has several cool and spacious rooms, jazzed up by tall, domed ceilings and curving arches. The two-storey, stonework building here stays amazingly chilled in the desert heat, and…

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A modern hotel in a good location, the Kelany has 10 sparkling rooms, spic-and-span bathrooms, hot and cold water and friendly management, though it comes up a bit short on the character front.

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Based in the sports complex, this modern, pink, curving monolith has rooms perpetually kept in spotless condition, access to a gym, squash courts and sauna. Pity it's fairly characterless, usuall…

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This deservedly popular budget hotel has sufficiently tidy rooms, all with screened windows, fans and balconies. The shady, tranquil garden with date-palm furniture is delightful (but mosquito in…

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This place has simple-but-clean rooms with fans, set in a large, hushed garden. The rooms on the 1st floor have pleasant views over the garden. It's run by a German/Siwan couple.

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This tiny, beautiful mud-brick hotel, owned by environmentalist Mounir Neamatallah, nestles in a lush palm grove about 300m from the main square. The palms are a feature of the building wherever …

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Laid out along a maze of garden paths, this three-star resort mainly attracts northern Europeans looking to sunbake by the natural spring pool. The decoration is quite tacky but the rooms are coo…

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One of the few places in the deserts that earns its 'resort' label, this self-contained village of traditionally styled bungalows snakes its way along a 500m spring-fed pool. Nearly everything he…

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This newcomer offers a very different experience of Siwa, with six stylish and comfortable rooms on the edge of the desert. It promises generous helpings of hush and is as relaxing as things get,…

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This lovely hotel was designed and built by its friendly owners, an artist and an engineer, both from Alexandria. The large natural-material rooms are decorated with local crafts and Bedouin rugs…

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