Khan Alsira - חאן אלסרה

Excellent alternative to a basic hotel for those traveling on a budget. Really friendly hosts will assist with anything they can, and offer advice for local sightseeing plus interesting local history. Both the rooms and the tent are as described, if you are open to this you won't regret it!

Everything was excellent, the place was clean, the food delicious and the host and his family are caring and friendly. We all enjoyed it (family of 4, girls aged 9 and 6) and would love to go back.

Through the reviews on this accommodation, which have preceded me, I understand that it's very different to stay overnight in the regular rooms, and in the large tent. We were a group of 14 people, so there was no other choice for us than the Bedouin tent, however equipped with carpets, mattresses, sheets and blankets. It isn't the first time that I sleep like this: I remember, e.g. - many years ago - a memorable collective sleep in a yurt, near Lake Karakul (Xinjiang, China). The fact remains that the picturesque side comes at the expense of comfort. Nothing unbearable though: I slept a long, deep sleep. At the service of the tent there are only two bathrooms (basic, but impeccably clean), which inevitably leads to crowding, especially in the morning. And let's get to the positives. The owner and his family are particularly friendly. The food (dinner and breakfast) was tasty. I cannot say anything about the price, as the accommodation was part of a package tour.

In the middle of the desert there is this village which you wouldn't enter as a tourist unless you made your booking for overnight. The beduin village looks run down but this place is clean and very simple. the host is super friendly and supportive and the food is excellent. Stay in the Beduin tent it is an experience!