Five-star Elephantine Island, Aswan
Mövenpick Resort Aswan
A resort on Elephantine Island in the middle of the Nile, reached by the hotel's own boat, with gardens, a farm and a bar at the top of a tower looking over the whole town.
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- Rooms
- 404 rooms, suites and villas
- Opened
- 1976, extended in 2016
- Setting
- Elephantine Island, in the Nile
- From the airport
- About 20 minutes, then the boat
The hotel
An island hotel in the Nile.
The resort opened at the end of 1976 on Elephantine Island, which faces the Aswan corniche across the Nile. Mövenpick took over the management in 2004 and rebuilt the rooms, public areas and gardens by 2008, adding a large infinity pool and Nubian touches to the interiors. The Elephantine Extension followed in 2016, and the brand, now part of Accor, still runs the hotel.
Away from the tower, the island is still half rural. Gardens and an organic farm spread between the buildings, and on the west side the rooms look across to Kitchener's Island and its botanical garden. Above everything rises the Aswan Tower, with the Panorama restaurant and bar at the top. Down by the water, Mezze serves Egyptian dishes as the feluccas sail by.
- Panorama The restaurant and bar at the top of the tower, open for afternoon tea and dinner, with a view in every direction over the Nile and the desert.
- The boat across The hotel ferry runs day and night, about every ten minutes, and takes some five minutes to reach the east bank.
- On the island Two pools, a tennis court, an organic farm and a kids' club for ages four to twelve.
Rooms & suites
The river on both sides.
Rooms face either the town across the Nile or Kitchener's Island and the West Bank. Most of the 404 have a river view.
- Rooms Nile-view rooms King or twin beds, looking towards Aswan or towards Kitchener's Island.
- For families Royal Villa Two bedrooms, facing Kitchener's Island to the west.
Dining
From the riverside to the top of the tower.
Venues as listed by the hotel and its tour partners. Shown for information.
- Panorama Restaurant & Bar Afternoon tea and dinner At the top of the Aswan Tower
- Mezze Egyptian Beside the river, with feluccas passing
- Orangerie Buffet and à la carte The main restaurant, with an open kitchen
- Felucca dinner Made to order On a sailing boat, arranged on request
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival The resort is on an island. Cars stop on the east bank and the hotel boat makes the short crossing.
- Children Welcome. The kids' club takes children aged four to twelve.
- Status One tour operator lists the resort as closed for renovation. We confirm it is open for your dates before booking.
Getting there
Flying to Aswan.
Aswan International, south-west of the town, takes domestic flights from Cairo and receives private jets with prior permission. The hotel puts the drive to the river at about twenty minutes, and the boat crossing adds some five minutes more.
- Cairo 1 h 15
- Jeddah 1 h 15
- Dubai 3 h 20
- Milan 4 h 30
- Paris 5 h 25
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How do you reach Mövenpick Resort Aswan?
- By the hotel's own boat from the east bank of the Nile. It runs around the clock, roughly every ten minutes, and the crossing takes about five minutes.
- How far is the resort from Aswan airport?
- About twenty minutes by car to the river, according to the hotel, then the short boat ride to Elephantine Island.
- What is the tower on Elephantine Island?
- The Aswan Tower, part of the resort. The Panorama restaurant and bar at the top looks out over the town, the river and the desert.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Aswan?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Aswan, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Staying at Mövenpick Resort Aswan?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Aswan, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.