Even though we arrived early in the day, we were invited up to their wonderful rooftop patio to enjoy a delicious welcome drink while they cleaned our room which took maybe 20 minutes. We easily passed the time enjoying the beautiful view of the Nile, the desert and passing camels. The workers were incredibly friendly and welcoming; they reassured us everyone in the village was family and that we were now family, too. The food is home-cooked and wildly delicious.
We stayed in the top room with a balcony and view of the river. It was spacious and the bathroom was clean (it's only separated from the rest of the room by a plastic curtain, but it's set up fine for privacy). The whole building is gorgeous, both inside and out. If I ever get enough money to build my own house I will definitely do it in this style. The ceilings are domed with brick, the floors are nice tiles, the decor is very warm. It really is beautiful. My only mild recommendation would be to have maybe a table or desk in the room, as we had to leave most of our stuff on the floor. I liked the minimalism of it, but there also needs to be some functionality, too.
Aswan was more of a 'city' than we thought, but this was set in a small Nubian village that was relaxing, authentic and charming just across the river. I really couldn't have asked for anything more, and you'd be silly to come all this way and not experience what little Nubian is left in Egypt (even local Egyptians were visiting).