18 Aesthetic Airbnbs Across Egypt

Whether you want to completely disconnect during your extended Christmas vacation or remain productive remotely, we’ve compiled a number of aesthetic stays across Egypt, from elegant interiors in the city to far away abodes stripped down to nothing but mud.

1940s Private Villa in Heliopolis

If you’re familiar with the classic neighbourhood of Heliopolis, you’d know that it’s ripe with heritage-rich buildings, one of which is this villa in El Bostan built in the 1940s. Hosting up to six guests, it features many spaces that mix vintage and contemporary furnishings together, complemented by a private garden and a courtyard that calls for brunch.

The Majestic Marrakech Studio in Downtown Cairo

Among the many cosmopolitan experiences one can have in Downtown Cairo, this studio apartment offers a Moroccan aesthetic. Floored with rough, sand-hued handmade tiles, the apartment is marked with a moorish arch that frames its bay window.

Eclectic Oasis in Downtown Cairo

With a soothing shade of rose pink running throughout its spaces, this eclectic apartment in downtown Cairo sits in a 20th century building, which explains the four metre high ceilings that allows it to breathe. Its colour scheme is further complemented with olive green taking over door and window frames, except for the bay window that is tucked behind ageless columns. Rooms come with vintage beds, either in wood or brass, and roomy balconies overlooking the bustling city centre.

Jacuzzi by the Great Pyramids of Giza

You’ve doubtless seen this on social media at one point or another, wowing you as it passes by your timeline. Neat and functional, the studio’s windows frame one of the most iconic views on the planet. You’re more than encouraged to gaze wonderingly at the Great Pyramids of Giza while soaking comfortably in the jacuzzi.

House of Kheops by The Great Pyramids of Giza

The House of Kheops is a piece of architecture that garnered attention for its proximity to the Great Pyramids of Giza, as well as its own design brilliance. You can rent a room in the villa, enjoy the iconic views alongside an ancient olive tree or while resting on a hammock, and taking in a more dramatic, tilted perspective of the pyramids from within the living room.

Getaway Villa in Abusir

This contemporary residence boasts intimate views of Abusir’s 5th dynasty pyramids. Wrapped in palm trees, it presents a modern interior filled with arabesque furniture, while the outdoors features a football field among your essential amenities and spaces, making it the ultimate family getaway.

Arcade Home in Fayoum

The personal residence of acclaimed Egyptian architect Omar El Farouk is an architectural masterpiece; two decades of expertise in Islamic and Arab houses went into its creation. With its East Wing studio open to receive guests, you can not only enjoy the peace and tranquillity of Tunis Village but also the natural ventilation and unique aesthetic of this one-of-a-kind design.

Samy’s House in Fayoum

Part of disconnecting in places far from home calls for reserved visuals, but staying in a place with minimal surfaces doesn’t necessarily mean it will lack in design. As this Tunis Village house shows, muted palettes can still be used to create engaging settings as it offers sculptural spaces that start with its undulating staircase at the entrance that takes you down into the den.

Panoramic Nile View Apartment in Zamalek

Interiors don’t get any more Cairene than parquet flooring and high ceilings. Now pair these surfaces with familiar, traditional furniture with a variety of ornaments and you’ll find yourself in this airy apartment in Zamalek enjoying uninterrupted views of the Nile River.

The Paragon of The Nile in Maadi

If you’d rather stay somewhere a little more ‘glam’, this two bedroom apartment features a contemporary country style from its wooden ceilings to marble bar, with a soft, rhombus sofa offering a comfy seater while having elevated views of the Nile.

Soulful Studio in Maadi

Tucked in the lush garden of a 1920s French provincial-style building in Maadi, this studio is filled with a warm and rustic atmosphere. Fitted with artisanal features such as wooden panels covering its facade. Furnishings vary in their vintage aesthetics and vibrant colours, from Indian room dividers to elegant mother of pearl dressers. It shares a garden with outdoor lounging and dining area that overlook a fountain and plunge pool.

Villa Belle Epoque in Maadi

Offering a window into the past while still being catered to with modern amenities, this renovated villa in Maadi allows you to relive the 1920s, when it was originally built, through its 20th century design and the plethora of period pieces that decorate its interior.

Temple House in Siwa Oasis

If you’re looking for reserved aesthetics, how do you feel about mud - and nothing but? This Siwa Oasis offers minimalism to the extreme, stripped of basically anything there’s nothing but mud benches and mud walls. This ultimately gives it a unique ecological climate inside, with the design being oriented to ensure it feels warm during winter and cool during summer.

Dar Dahab in Dahab

When Swiss architect Anthony Julen came to the design of this eco-friendly guest house, he relied on locally sourced materials to create a relaxed and sustainable design. Every room gets an organic outlook of the Red Sea as the design’s striking exoskeleton covers the entire building with its mashrabiya-inspired seaweed visuals.

Daydreamer’s Studio at Eel Garden Villas in Dahab

Sometimes you can’t get away from work, even if you’re in a diver’s paradise like Dahab. The Daydreamer’s Studio was put together for that very reason. A bright palette showers the interior with energy and creates a setting that keeps you inspired and in a creative mood along with the guaranteed boost of waking up to the view of the Red Sea and the mountains of Sinai.

Villa Amira in Luxor

When you’re done with a day full of tours through Luxor’s numerous temples and archaeological treasures, how do you feel about a dip in the pool? A Nubian theme runs through Villa Amira, with never ending arches and vaults dividing its many spaces, from the open kitchen to its fairy-tale terrace.

Al Tarfa Lodge in Dakhla

Far into the Western Desert, you wouldn’t expect to find yourself in a well curated interior that combines vernacular architecture with classic furniture in a way that spells out visual romance. Until you learn that in the midst of the dry ocean rests Al Tarfa, presenting a pristine setting straight out of a novel.

Anakob Houseboat in Aswan

If you find yourself in Aswan, why stay in a room when you can stay on a boat over the Nile? Anakob is one of the very first boat boutique hotels in Aswan, pairing understated Nubian aesthetics with contemporary amenities.