Assiutel Hotel

Northern Nile Valley


Overlooking the Nile and the noisy corniche, this was once the best place in town, but it now looks drab. There are two levels of rooms, but neither are particularly welcoming and the cheaper ones are worn. All have satellite TV, fridge and private bathroom. There is a dull restaurant and one of Asyut’s only bars.


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