Welcome to Sheikh Salem House, and our new Beach Guest House. Set in one of Dahabs finest locations on the beach in Assalah right at the start of a peaceful residential area. Just on the edge of the town centre (10 minutes walk) we are a perfect base for relaxation or exploring Sinai. The house has amazing views of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia and The Mountains of Sinai.
We offer unique accommodation to suit all budgets, ranging from our budget rooms with views, to luxury suites fully equipped with everything you need -we are a guest house with a difference and we offer a real home like environment. This is your chance to stay in the house of a real Bedouin Sheikh and get an insight into Sinai's fasinating Bedouin Culture.
Situated on the ground floor of the house The Residences are quality deluxe suites for those who want the comforts of home in a self contained suite - its like having your own studio flat with all you need close to hand. We have only ten suites and all are different, with lots of character and are tastefully furnished with quality furniture and fittings.
Sea View Suites -These suites are so close to the sea you can here the waves breaking on the shore from your bed! Set right on the beach the views from these suites enable you to enjoy stunning sunrises and sunsets over the Red Sea and Saudi Arabia. All sea view suites have private patios, perfect for outdoor dinning and admiring the views.
Mountain and Sea View Suites - offer lovely great views of the Sinai Mountains and a part sea view of the Red Sea and a rare chance to see some bedouin culture in action at affordable prices.
Mountain & Garden View -Superb suites with views of the sinai mountains
and our garden, these suites also benefit from the best of the sunshine
are our best value deluxe suites. All Garden suites have private patios
perfectly positioned for enjoying the afternoon sun.
The Sheikh Suite is our family sized suite located in our garden. Its big enough for a family to share or a group of 3 adults.
For more information about these suites please see the residences page.
The Couples and Honey Mooners Retreat - A suite especially for couples with a bath for sharing! With direct sea views this suite is perfect for a romantic escape. Please see the honeymoon page for details of this suite.
The first floor
provides budget and backpacker accommodation with large airy and unique
rooms with amazing views, called Rooms with Views. If you don't mind the
simple things in life and a back to basics style then you will absolutely
love this accommodation. A bit like a camp/hostel with a home like feel,
and with some of the best views in Dahab at affordable prices.
Rent a Holiday Villa or Apartment - See budget rooms for more information of our apartment deals, or contact us if you are looking for villa rental with numbers of persons and your preferences.
We are great place for groups to stay and enjoy the home like atmosphere. Special discounts will apply for groups of 6 or more persons staying in either the residences or rooms with views. Advance booking means we could allocate groups with rooms close together. We can also organise private events or partys for your group, see our groups page for more information.
We are a family friendly guest house and have have had families stay with us from all over the world. Children under 12 can stay for free. We also keep our prices the same throughout the year, so no increases to our prices during school holidays.
The Sheikh Suite is our largest suite and is situated in our garden. It can accommodate a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 children under 12) in an open plan sleeping area. We also offer budget family accommodation which is a large apartment that is great for big families (can sleep up to 8) on our first floor. See groups and families for more information.
The House is available for private hire for large groups and families (up to 34 people) for events including birthdays, anniversaries, wedding parties and much more. We are also perfect for corporate events or teaching, workshops, seminars, team building activities. Dahab has a successful track record of offering teaching workshops due to its unique surroundings and environment. Please see Hire guide for more information.
We are a small guest house and we offer a range of services on site for your convenience and comfort. Full details are available here on our services page. On this page you will also find more information about us, our team and our company.
Set right on a beautiful sandy beach Sheikh Salem Beach Guest House offers unique and comfortable accommodation to suit all budgets. On the edge of town, the house provides a relaxed environment to unwind and rejuvenate. Our accommodation and services offer something for everyone, we are perfect for families, groups, couples, honeymooners or individual travelers.
We deliver personalised services and our team will provide you with everything you need for an enjoyable stay. We are not a hotel but a private house owned by the Sheikh of Dahab and his family, that has been transformed for all to enjoy. We want our guests to use the house as their home, making full use of the lovely private beach and communal areas.
We are managed to western standards by a small and friendly English, Egyptian and Bedouin Team. We are devoted to delivering quality accommodation and holidays that inspire, rejuvenate and provide the opportunity to explore and conserve the unique environment, cultures and fascinating history of Dahab, Sinai and Egypt.
We are committed to and working towards adoption of best practice guidelines set out by the world trade organisation and The Travel Foundation. Soon we will be dedicating a web page to this work.
© Sheikh Salem House December 2007