Alf Leila Boutique Hotel

Thank you to Mr. Aymen and Mr. Juba for the great hospitality! The location was perfect, close to the beach, restaurants, and the main road. I also loved the hotel’s fascinating architecture. A lovely stay! I would absolutely come back .

Beautifully decorated, unusual rooms, lovely communal sitting areas. Fridge, kettle, towel. Decent air-con, Friendly staff and effective WhatsApp communication. I had a lovely 3 night stay here

My room was downstairs by the courtyard and could be a bit noisy at times with people passing by/ talking.

İts was my 4th stay in Alf Leila, obviously İ love everything about the place.

離海灘很近

冷氣有點吵

Really nice hotel - beautifully designed. Very comfortable, nice staff, and in a good location. Right in between many of the nice things Dahab has to offer whilst still being quiet and removed enough. The breakfast cafe upstairs was great too.

It was so quiet, cozy and comfortable. The staff are very cheerful. The design, style of the hotel in general and the rooms specifically is magnificent. And the location is perfect. I will definitely book again in my next stay in Dahab.

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We spent 6 nights in Alf Leila, and it was great! The room was clean and confortable with space to put our stuff, you have access to drinkable water, the outside space is also really lovely. Riham was a wonderful host and helped us in many situations - we also booked 2 tours with the hotel and both of them went out perfectly. We hope to come back :)

Очень удобно добираться во все уголки Дахаба. Близко к морю, к базару, супер маркетам…

Great location, just a 10 minute walk to the lighthouse. The neighbourhood is quiet and everything was perfect!

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距离海边挺近，走路十几分钟，房东还给提供吹风机；入住有两瓶500ml欢迎矿泉水，之后没有每天提供矿泉水，但院子里有大桶水，可以自己接；入住7天可以有两次免费清理房间，其余清理房间需要付费；洗衣服也要付费；距离买菜转盘二十分钟左右

隔音很差，凌晨有人吵吵闹闹，八点左右就开始装修，空调不制热，半夜睡觉会冷

This is a very affordable hotel. Convenient location. We were visiting friends and they recommended it. The staff was great and super responsive. The common area has a great vibe. Lots of young people. We are older so that was not so important to us. I would stay again!

We thought the mattress and pillows were hard but we managed ( we are an older couple). When I gave the owner feedback she said we should’ve said something and she would’ve changed them out which is super. We don’t like to complain but it’s nice to know they want to take care of you.

I liked how it looked like it used to be nice.. maybe 20 years ago

I didn’t like it that the place looked like no maintainance has been done since 20 years… the bathroom smelled like sewage, the blankets were dirty, fat and had hairs. And the room was so noisy it felt like I was sleeping on the street. And that says a lot since I live in one of the most crowded area’s in Cairo. It really was a bad experience and the value didn’t come close to the amount we paid for it.

Останавливаюсь тут второй раз. И приеду в третий. Уютный отель. Хороший дизайн. Прекрасный персонал. И честность - сто редкость в Египте.

Шумный кондиционер и нужен бы обновляющий ремонт. Но ч Дахаба маловероятно ожидать это.

Location is very convenient. Close to lighthouse.

Two people stay and they only have one towel. You need to pay to get towels changed even if you stay for 5 days. When we got to the room, the basin sink was leaking water downwards. They came to fix the next day, didn’t even secure the pipe to the connecting part. Fully opened the next time we use the sink and water literally fell directly to the ground. We had to manually attach the pipe ourselves. Still leaking water the whole time. The water is not going down in the bathroom. The guy tried to use unblock liquid and it has no use at all. Need go stand inside the awful dirty water to have a shower the whole time. The next day, he used a toilet plunger and so much black dirty water/disgusting things came up. He used the toilet brush that potentially has shit on it to try to make all the dirty things to go down. It was beyond disgusting. I have no word to describe. We were stuck the first few days as we were diving and too tired to leave. When the black things came all out from the sink, we packed our stuff and left the place early. We had to book another hotel at last min price. It’s a waste of money and all our good moods

Location was good. People were okay when you ask something from WhatsApp quick reply.

It was really dark and cold on nights. Even room cleaning was with money. No paper no shampoo no cleaning no clean towel nothing everything with money. Doesn’t make sense. I pay every day same money they have to clean and change everyday without money.

Design and convenience of upstairs restaurant.

Noise from common area.

It's beautifully on paper and the best is the coffeehouse with gluten-free options

It's very worn out and very old and you feel super uncomfortable I canceled the rest of the stay...

Design and spacious size of rooms. Management was helpful with arranging taxi and any other needs.

A bit noisy from the main road. They charge extra for a kettle even though it’s shown in photographs with the room. They list free toiletries but there is only hand soap and toilet paper.

Alf Leila is a great hotel, very well located and perfectly equipped. The staff is super professional and friendly. I highly recommended it. Thanks

Very clean and very helpful staff.

Bed wasn't comfortable.

It was my 2nd time and I loved everything. Amira was so helpful 💗💗

All was good

Alf Leila hotel is a great unique place with each room having its own unique beautiful style. I stayed in a very comfortable “Curry”. The hotel is located just a short walking distance from the beach, restaurants and shops. Also a nice walking distance to Assala area and beach. There is a cafe on the upper ground which serves tasty and fresh food (breakfast/ lunch, etc) and selection of great drinks. Open from 7:30am till 5pm. You get a discount as a hotel guest :) It was a pleasure to meet both Ayman and Amira at the hotel. Both were very helpful in getting airport transfer as well as making my stay memorable. Amira was very responsive to all messages, waited for me at the hotel for my arrival as well as send me off on my last day and stayed late specially to say goodbye. I feel I’ve made a lovely new friend for my future visits to Dahab. Thank you so much for making my stay so memorable:)

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Amira (hotel manager) was very helpful, sweet, and communicative. She was quick to respond to all my questions. There's a beautiful shared seating area (lobby) where you can make your own hot drink and chill with a book. The breakfast place they have is VERY BEAUTIFUL as well and always windy even if the weather wasn't so good. It's definitely not the last time i go there!!

The breakfast place is a bit overpriced compared to dahab prices.

Everything about the place was perfect, the location, the room, Amira was very helpful, waiting me to check in in the middle of the night 🙏 very very much appreciated.

The decor , staff and cafe were lovely. We enjoyed the Moroccan style.

Our air conditioning was very very loud.

Comfortable- clean-animals friendly

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Very good location. Nice Beduin style room! Friendly staff.

Showering facility is not very good. Water is a bit small.

The owner is very accommodating and kind! Loved my stay here. The breakfast cafe is an absolute treat too!

Well located and helpful staff

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Great location, very cozy quiet space, very nice clean room with en suite bathroom

The kitchen could use a bit more cutlery and dishes in general

Staff are lovely, both in the hotel and the fantastic breakfast cafe. The rooms themselves are unique with intricate wooden details and interesting glass. Hotel was quiet. Wi-Fi was strong. It’s a great location, just 5 mins walk from the beach, well-placed in town. Amazing value for money :)

A lovely property. Quite close to the Lighthouse, a tourist hub in Dahab, yet the area around the hotel is very quiet. The staff in particular went above and beyond (thank you Amira and Harbie!) helping me with my room. The Breakfast café also has great food.

It’s a good place, Thx to AMIRA she is very friendly also she advised me and guided to the best places for diving in DAHAB.

My favorite place in dahab always perfect and what made it exceptional experience this time is AMIRA the best host ever very sweet and welcoming helpful friendly and she added a true value to the place very thankful for this beautiful time I spent there because of her❤️🙏

The owner was super welcoming and helpful. He gave me his WhatsApp number and was very responsive to any questions. He was flexible about checkout which I really appreciated. I loved the vibe of the place. I loved the Bedouin decore and the fact it was very small and relaxed.

Magical Place. Unique design. Super helpful & friendly staff. Great location. Very very clean.

Nothing I could think about!

The room had a double bed with balcony and bathroom with hot water. It was convenient to dry clothes. I did not use the aircond but it's available too. Room was furnished with a clean fridge and there's housekeeping if you need any and the staffs are lovely. It is also a close distance to eateries and and the beach. A little walk but not too far from the go bus station.

Water in the bathroom was stagnant and took some time to drain. Peeling paint in bathroom walls can be repainted. The room's lighting was too dim. Especially at then entryway once you step into the room. It was frustrating to look for my things in the poor lighting.

The location, the breakfast cafe, decorations, design, great staff very helpful and friendly

The cleanliness wasn’t good enough

Absolutely brilliant locations and fantastic staff.

Really friendly staff, very well located (next to the main street and 5min walk to the beach or less), very nice vibe and deco

The only small issue was that at the end of our stay water started getting stuck in the shower.

the AC

Daily water disconnection on my 2nd floor reservation, last day was disconnected for 12 hours

I liked the style very much, also the location. The Stuff was super helpful. The room was clean.

The faucets were rusty and the AC swing was loose and the remote was barly working.

Mr. Ayman is a great good man, He is very helpful.

We liked the friendly stuff, the decor of the space and the cute coffee shop on the second floor.

All was good

Simple hotel, with nice authentic rooms opening on a courtyard. The rooms have a fridge, good mattress and authentic bathroom. It is not next to the beach, but everything is a short walk away. Calm at night.

We had a good stay at Alf Leila. The staff is friendly, the location good (close to 'town') and the pick up service from the airport convenient. The common areas are nice and the overall vibe is good.

The bed was okay but could be better and our room was next to the main road which meant quite some noise from cars. The cleaning could also be improved (more often during your stay too). However, seen the price, we were satisfied with our stay at Alf.

I have seen this property from the outside for many years and always wanted to stay there as it seemed to be different in style. The Alf Leila features a cute overall boutique design with mosaic tiles and an oriental touch. Rooms don’t have numbers but names. I really liked my bed built into a niche on a pedestal. The room featured a fridge, aircon and a comfy chair. The bathroom had a large shower. I appreciated that I was contacted in advance to check if I needed transport or anything else.

The bathroom and bedroom floors were very dirty/grimy. During my stay my room wasn’t cleaned once and i was not asked if I wanted cleaning. The hotel’s design/concept is great, however, the place is worn and could do with a bit of renovation and a thorough cleaning.

I have seen this property from the outside for many years and always wanted to stay there as it seemed to be different in style. The Alf Leila features a cute overall boutique design with mosaic tiles and an oriental touch. Rooms don’t have numbers but names. I really liked my bed built into a niche on a pedestal. The room featured a fridge, aircon and a comfy chair. The bathroom had a large shower. I appreciated that I was contacted in advance to check if I needed transport or anything else. The bathroom and bedroom floors were very dirty/grimy. During my stay my room wasn’t cleaned once and i was not asked if I wanted cleaning. The hotel’s design/concept is great, however, the place is worn and could do with a bit of renovation and a thorough cleaning.

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Staying there felt more like visiting friends or family rather than a hotel. The hosts were super friendly and helpful. I very much enjoyed my 2-weeks stay (the "cinnamon"-room) and will definitely come back some day. The breakfast restaurant/cafe inside the hotel is a huge plus.

Located near a main street, so it's a little noisy, but I got used to it after a few nights.

Very cozy place with friendly staff. Would definitely book again

Really cute boutique riad hotel, with comfy beds (and soft towels!) that felt clean and welcoming by staff who gave you plenty of privacy. Really liked the riad style and rooms had cool traditional features. Location was a short walk from the beachfront with nice cafes around and overall really good value for money. Would recommend and come back! Staff were always contactable by WhatsApp even though not always around - good communication.

Would have liked some more proactive housekeeping e.g. toilet bins being emptied (stayed 1 week). Also the rooms could do with a little bit of love as some small things broken and a little upkeep would make a big difference. Didn't really impact how comfortable I felt in the room though so more of a suggestion than complaint.

The communication with the owner and staff was excellent, I felt well taken care of at all times. The room and the place looks like the pictures. You can walk to/from the bus and the center of Dahab. The is a great (though a bit pricey) breakfast cafe in the hotel, and a coffee station with free coffee/tea for 1$ pr day.

However, there is a really busy road nearby, and a lot of traffic noise in my room which was facing that (Saffron). I never used the balcony for the same reason. The kitchen of the breakfast cafe is right next to the room, and they start early. The staff did what they could to move me to a more quiet room though.

No view at all, noise starting from 8 am in the morning, rooms are the same price and no the same in facilities.

The Design and Location

Cleanliness and Facilities

The room was so dirty, the bathroom taps are rusty and the whole place needs maintenance. It’s location is nice and almost 3 minutes walk from the beach but that’s it no other advantage i won’t be repeating my stay

Helpful friendly staff.

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The cats

Air con broke down twice so had to move rooms

beautiful design

1. The room is very dusty and dirty, as if it had not been cleaned for six months or more. I found someone's hair on the bed. There was rubbish on the floor, from previous visitors 2. breakfast was included in the price, but not coffee. each time I had to pay extra +60 LE. 3. Check-out is written on Booking from 11-12 am, but at exactly 11 am they knocked on the door and evicted

We loved our 3 night stay at Alf Leila! Ayman, the owner is so lovely, overseeing our every need from the moment we booked our reservation. He is super attentive to all my questions of things to do, etc He organized a pick up from Sharm El Sheik airport to the hotel and made the transfer seamless, even at midnight! The hotel is so charming - the hotel is riad style and the rooms are spacious and unique. I loved that it is just far enough from the beach walk where the bars and restaurants are to be quiet and calm. Don’t forget to get the breakfast at the hotel’s breakfast restaurant! It is a locally known thing that breakfast at Alf Leila is amazing. Anastasia and the staff was wonderful in serving my group of 5 in a hurry to make our flight. And what I loved the most - they make their own kamboucha! So hard to pick a flavor - so we got 3! Can’t wait to return, inshal’lah. Thank you for a beautiful stay, Ayman!

It is a place of a great taste in design and architecture which is rare. Though it is center of Dahab, it is kinda out of noisy streets. And there is a nice trick about this place. They have a stylish breakfast cafe right inside the complex. Which serves the one and only salmon benedict in town. Rooms were clean and nice, though it is common. But the details are what catch the eye and make you fall in love with Alf Leila. All this Moroccan style musical instruments, plates and decor scattered around makes this stay not just a stay, but an experience. The owners told that they are renewing rooms to make them cleanest in Dahab, which is appreciated. Anyway, 10 out of 10, great job, loved it.

I’ve stayed in Alf Leila in January 2022. This is a very nice little hotel very close to restauants, cafes and the promenade is few minutes walk. I especially enjoyed the coffee corner in the garden and seating with a book in the Bedouin style corner. I highly recommend the room upstairs with Mountain View, the balcony is very nice there. I felt I stayed with my family and mr Ayman was very helpful in everything. Pretty sure anyone who chooses Alf Leila will enjoy their stay

This place is very Cozy and nice and all the people working there from Mostafa front office are very welcoming , the place is clean and calm and the service is great , they have a very nice place for breakfast ( the breakfast cafe ) and also the Egyptian food with Reham of you like to taste the real Egyptian Culinary , I recommend this place for anyone who wants to feel the warmth and coziness in Dahab , they are not just a hotel they are family .. Special thanks to the people who run that place Ayman and Juliana for the help and support offered during my stay .. I would love always to come and stay here ..

Beautiful place with very comfortable atmosphere clean rooms good wifi very good staff location in down town very near from all services breakfast in restaurant is amazing everything is clean sure I will come again

I booked this hotel based on on the good reviews and nice photos on TripAdvisor. When I checked in I found the room extremely dirty, the bed sheet had stains and worn out. The bathroom had an awful smell that we couldn't stand. Immediately i went down to the reception to ask to leave as this is a place no human can stay in. Mostafa in the reception was so polite, decent, and understanding and this guy is the only good thing in this hotel, he Immediately called Ayman the owner to ask him to give me my money back. Here was the surprise!!! This guy called Ayman called me saying I can't leave and he will fix the issues I am complaining about and that's all he can do. He was very rude and didn't feel that they had any problem, he was even saying that in 5 stars hotels I may face similar situations and I am the one complicating things. This guy has zero experience in customer service, zero experience in management and zero communication skills. Finally after insisting to leave they deducted one night and gave me back the rest although I didn't stay 5 minutes in this horrible place.