Guest Book

More than just a Guesthouse

"Mara's readily given help & advice makes this more than just a nice place to stop - it is also a place to get assistance in arranging onward travel. We arrived in Luxor, and our only concrete plan was to fly out of Aswan four days later.

Immediately upon arrival, Mara sat us down and went through our options with us, and within an hour and a half we'd settled on an itinerary that allowed us to take in as much as possible. Through her connections we managed to get on a cruise at the last minute, and on her advice, managed to sort some cheap return flights to Abu Simbel. I'd emphasize that Mara did not put together a package for us (the onus was always on us to finalise arrangements), but as independent travellers, her advice was absolutely invaluable. On the basis of our discussion with her, we ended up leaving the next day, so it's clear she doesn't let her own commercial interests get in the way of providing her customers with the best advice.

The place is spotless, the staff are friendly and helpful, and there's a great restaurant. One thing I'd recommend to other travellers is to pay attention when venturing out from Mara House for the first time. In the event you are walking back or have the misfortune to have a taxi driver who hasn't heard of the place, it can be hard to find the place unless you took note of its location."