This large and attractive mud-and-thatch property with a fountain pool in the garden is run by a pair of hospitable brothers and is a notch above others in the facilities it offers. Some rooms have air-con, some fans and most have internal bathrooms. Meals featuring 'naughty camel' kebabs (US$5) are a culinary highlight of a visit to Mesr.
A range of activities are available, including quad-biking (US$8, 15 minutes with mandatory driver), camel riding (US$5, 15 minutes with mandatory guide) and an excellent 4WD sunset desert tour (US$75, two hours) in the highly capable hands of one of the brothers.