Hapi Hotel

Hotels in Aswan are generally quite pricey, but this one offers decent value for money in comparison. It's conveniently located near KFC and McDonald's, and the breakfast restaurant on the sixth floor offers a view of the Nile. The room was a standard double, actually a bit newer than it appeared in the photos, and we received complimentary welcome fruit. The back of the elevator is transparent, which was a little startling when I first noticed it, haha.

The cigarette smell in the room was so strong that I asked to switch rooms. They gave me Febreze and told me to try using it, saying if it didn't work, they'd switch me, and suggested airing out the room, lol. I couldn't stand it anymore and insisted on changing rooms. I ended up wasting an hour like that, but once I switched, there was no smell, and the new room was perfectly fine, lol.

The service is excellent. At night, it's close to the souk, so it can get noisy outside; earplugs are a must. The location with the Nile view restaurant is fantastic, and the food is delicious, but it's a shame there's a lot of trash scattered near the hotel entrance and stray dogs around. Despite that, I had no inconvenience whatsoever during my stay.

Great location. Breakfast was really bad, and the shower water was difficult to adjust. The location is truly excellent.