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3-star hotels in Egypt
A short shortlist of 3-star hotels in Egypt, built from the stays we list outside Luxor. It suits travellers who want a Nile-facing berth or a Cairo-corridor base with a pool, dining and service on board, rather than resort luxury.
Staying in Egypt
Egypt rewards travellers who split their time. Aswan gives you the Nile at its calmest, with the embarkation port as the departure point for cruises south towards Abu Simbel, while Cairo's southern reaches put you on the Maadi Corniche beside the river. Our stays in 25 Egyptian cities outside Luxor are grouped by region, and this shortlist picks the 3-star options within that collection.
Both hotels here sit on water: Travcotels Cruise Aswan at the embarkation port in Aswan, and Nile View Aton Cruise on the Maadi Corniche next to Al Shorouk Club in Turah, south of central Cairo. That makes the pair good for couples and small groups who want a floating base with a pool and a restaurant, and for business travellers who need a Cairo-side address with laundry, express check-in and a shuttle service. Short-break travellers get the Nile without committing to a long itinerary.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Travcotels Cruise Aswan
Embarkation Port Aswan
Best for: Drivers · Pool and spa
- Outdoor pool
- Spa
- Parking
Why stay hereA 3-star cruise ship that sets off from Embarkation Port Aswan, handy if you want your stay and your Nile sailing in one place. Days on board revolve around the outdoor pool and the spa, with a restaurant and bar for the evenings and shops on site for the hours in between. A 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning and wifi take care of the practical side.
See Travcotels Cruise AswanNile View Aton Cruise
Maadi Corniche Next To Al Shorouk Club 11513 Turah Egypt
Best for: Pool and spa · Breakfast
- Outdoor pool
- Sauna
- Breakfast
Why stay hereThis 3-star Nile cruise moors at Maadi Corniche next to Al Shorouk Club, so Cairo's corniche is your starting point. On board you get an outdoor pool, a sauna and a lounge, plus an entertainment programme and karaoke for the evenings. Air-conditioned cabins have a terrace, TV and bathtub, and breakfast can be taken as a buffet or in your room.
See Nile View Aton Cruise
How to choose
For couples
Both are 3-star cruises with an outdoor pool, a bar and a restaurant on board, and Nile View Aton Cruise adds a terrace, a sauna and karaoke for evenings. Cabins and public areas keep the two of you close to the river rather than in a city-centre block.
For facilities
Nile View Aton Cruise carries the longest facility list in this shortlist: air conditioning, in-room safe, bathtub, non-smoking rooms, lounge, breakfast in the room, buffet, entertainment programme, laundry, dry cleaning, currency exchange, first aid and a shuttle service, alongside the pool and sauna.
For Aswan sailings
Travcotels Cruise Aswan boards at the Embarkation Port Aswan, which is the practical choice if your trip is built around Aswan and the monuments south of it. On board you get a restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, spa, 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning, shops and parking.
Where to stay in Egypt
Aswan
Aswan is one of the 25 Egyptian cities outside Luxor that we list, and its page carries photos credited to Tito Zzzz. Travcotels Cruise Aswan embarks at the port here, so you sleep on the Nile and step off into the city rather than commuting to it.
Our picks here: Travcotels Cruise Aswan
Turah
Nile View Aton Cruise stands on the Maadi Corniche next to Al Shorouk Club in Turah, south of the capital. This is a Cairo-side address on the river, listed under Cairo in our city coverage, where the photo credit goes to Tito Zzzz. It puts you in the capital without a downtown location.
Our picks here: Nile View Aton Cruise
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Our Egyptian coverage runs to 4417 stays across 25 cities outside Luxor, each city with its own page, and availability is checked live rather than quoted as a fixed figure. Start from the city page that matches your route — Aswan for the cruise port, Cairo for the Maadi Corniche address — and the individual stay pages carry the practical detail. Luxor sits outside this collection and has its own listing by area.
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Questions, answered
Do these hotels have parking?
Travcotels Cruise Aswan lists parking among its facilities. Nile View Aton Cruise does not list parking, but it does list a shuttle service, which is useful given its Maadi Corniche position in Turah.
Is there a pool on board?
Yes. Both hotels list an outdoor pool. Nile View Aton Cruise adds a sauna and an entertainment programme, so there is something to do on board beyond the water.
Which is best for families?
Nile View Aton Cruise lists the widest range of facilities, including non-smoking rooms, a bathtub, a buffet, breakfast in the room and an entertainment programme. Those details suit families more than the shorter list at Travcotels Cruise Aswan.
Can I eat at the hotel?
Both have a restaurant and a bar. Nile View Aton Cruise also lists a lounge, breakfast, breakfast in the room and a buffet, so meal times are more flexible there.
Do they accept pets?
Neither hotel lists pets among its facilities, so assume pets are not accepted and confirm directly with the property before you book.
Which hotel is closest to the centre?
Travcotels Cruise Aswan embarks at the Embarkation Port Aswan, which places it in Aswan itself. Nile View Aton Cruise is on the Maadi Corniche next to Al Shorouk Club in Turah, south of central Cairo rather than in it.
What is the top-rated pick?
Our data does not include a guest rating for either hotel, so we cannot rank them by score. Choose Travcotels Cruise Aswan for an Aswan embarkation and a spa, or Nile View Aton Cruise for the longer facility list and a Cairo-side river address.