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The
Abu Simbel Seti Hotel
By Jimmy Dunn
Until recently, the selection of hotels in Abu
Simbel where rather dismal. At best the Nefertari Hotel,
owned by the government, has been the hotel of choice. But a
relatively new hotel, the Abu Simbel Seti, now provides travelers
to this remote region with fairly luxurious accommodations.
I was really impressed with the well landscaped facilities.
 This
is a reasonably large hotel located in between the town of Abu
Simbel and the Temple complex. It sits on the shores of Lake
Nasser. It's "rocky" architecture blends in well
and it is clear that considerable effort and care went into the
hotels construction. The hotel grounds are large, and the
garden landscaping is nicely done.
Rooms have nice details, including engraved wood
and are reasonable large with new fixtures and furnishings. Rooms
have direct dial telephones, private baths, individually
controlled air conditioning, minifrigs, terraces and satellite
color television.
 The
hotel has several different restaurants and bars, basically set up
to provide entertainment and facilities to guests in a location
where there are few other sources. There is a nice roomy bar just
off the main lobby, as well as a garden bar near the swimming
pool. The hotel also has a an adult and children's swimming pools
which are very nice, as well as a few shops and though I may not
have exactly figured out its purpose, a nice meeting room.
Simply put, this is the best hotel in a region
that is often visited as no more then a day trip. However,
with the new light show at the temples, and their grandeur as
several of Egypt's finest temples, perhaps more travelers will
wish to come and spend a night or two, particularly now that the
Abu Simbel road is again open for travel.
The
Abu Simbel Seti Hotel
Head Office:
16 Ismail Mohamed St., Zamalek, Cairo
P.O. Box 136 Tazalek
Phone: (02) 3419820
Fax: (02) 3402419
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