4 Sterne-Hotels in Gouvernement Aswan, Ägypten

We chose this as a base while in the area for a few days and it was a great choice. The room while basic was well presented and had a lovely view. The breakfast was included and served us very well with a view over the nile. The main thing that really stood out were the staff, they were excellent. Any questions were answered with helpful information and we organised a couple of trips/transfers from them. If we had an early trip they had organised a take away breakfast. Would highly recommend.

I really loved this hotel. The view from my room (5th floor) over Aswan, the cataract, Elephantine Island, Aga Khan monument, was breathtaking. As the hotel is on a hill, I cannot imagine any other hotel offering views like that. The rooms are very clean, though a bit dated, and large, with a balcony. Very generous outdoor grounds, nice swimming pool and a perfect breakfast buffet. Nice little shopping center with very good prices for souvenirs. All in all - a hotel I would like to return to.

The Kato Dool Hotel is too beautiful for just one night but offers too little for a longer stay. This creates a contradiction, and there is still much work to be done. **Pros:** - The hotel features unique architecture with vibrant colors, staying true to the Nubian style. - The view is probably the best you can get in Aswan. - Every room includes a cozy balcony. - There is an outdoor terrace by the pool where you can enjoy food while overlooking the Nile. - The food they serve is good. **Cons:** - The food is very monotonous. 80% of the dishes are some variety of tagine. There are only a few vegetarian options, with most dishes featuring chicken, beef, or seafood. Seafood dishes must be ordered one day in advance. The waiting time for drinks and food is also very long—expect to wait 40-60 minutes after placing your order. - Many of the wooden furniture pieces need readjustment. Doors are difficult to open, windows don’t close properly, and closets won’t open. - There is only Wi-Fi in the reception area, with no coverage in the rooms. Management has been aware of this issue for over a year and promised to fix it, but nothing has changed (according to older reviews). - The rooms are very noisy. Whenever someone uses water on any floor, the boiler runs for several minutes, and you can hear every cough from neighboring rooms. - There are no blackout curtains, and the air conditioning is slow to cool the room. In the main area, there is also a loud beeping noise coming from the roof, which the staff hasn’t been able to stop. It is constant and extremely annoying when dining, relaxing, or sleeping. - The road leading to the hotel is unpaved, consisting of sand and rocks. - The hotel offers a tuk-tuk service between the village and the hotel, but there is little to do in the village. For trips to Aswan or other places, you need to book a private driver through reception. Each way will cost you about 800EGP every time - Although the hotel is branded as a 4-star wellness hotel, the only facility it offers is a pool—there are no other wellness services. - We paid around €400 for three nights, which isn’t a lot by European standards, but it is expensive for Egypt, and the quality of service did not meet expectations. The hotel is beautiful, but that’s about it. This was something we noticed throughout Aswan: prices are higher than in Luxor, but the level of service drops significantly. Even the bathrooms lack basic amenities, like toilet brushes. - There are many staff members, but their English is very limited, making communication difficult and leading to frequent misunderstandings. The only staff member who is easy to work with is Ahmed at the reception. He tries his best to make your stay more enjoyable. - A major downside is the lack of an alcohol license. While alcohol isn’t essential for a vacation, it adds a romantic element to the evenings with the stunning view. The hotel caters exclusively to foreign tourists,

Es ist ein anständiges neues Hotel mit sauberen Einrichtungen und ganz schönes Hotel. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich, lächelnd und sehr hilfreich, danke dem Rezeptionsteam für alles, wirklich alle waren wunderbar. Es gibt ein Hotelwagen und manchmal ein Minibus, der uns nach und von dem Hotel und seine jederzeit verfügbar. Ich empfahl dieses Hotel und werde es wieder besuchen. Danke nochmals

Das Hotel war wirklich schön, ausgezeichnete Einrichtungen mit schöner Architektur und Dekoration, beeindruckende Aussicht auf den Nilen aus den Zimmern, sehr saubere und komfortable gemeinsame Bereiche und Zimmer. Entspannende und private Lage. Einzigartige Erfahrung. Der Service war gut, aber wir haben einige Misskommunikationsprobleme mit dem Personal, das im Restaurant serviert. Für uns war es schwierig, mit ihnen in Englisch zu kommunizieren, und es kostete uns einige Probleme mit unserem Verzehr und Lebensmittelrechnung. Es gibt einen Raum für Verbesserungen für das Hotel in diesem Zusammenhang. Obwohl die Lage für uns wirklich schön für andere Gäste oder Touristen kann ein Problem erweisen, da es nicht einfach zugänglich ist. Das Hotel bietet zwar ein Shuttleboot zum Festland, wir mussten einige lange Wartezeiten am Festland durchgehen, um die Fahrt zu bekommen. Ohne ein Telefon, um gut zuvor für den Transport zu rufen, wird es wirklich anders, um das Hotel zu erreichen. Wir hatten Glück, dass unser Tourführer in Aswan, mit seinem lokalen Telefon und uns immer helfen konnten, das Hotel zu kontaktieren und das Boot für uns zu bekommen.

I absolutely loved this place. It is a little bit away from the city (about 3 miles/5 km) but that means you get a little private, quiet piece of the Nile from the room balcony. The staff were just excellent and took care of us so well. The front desk was always helpful and helped arrange our tours and taxis. The rooms were charming, clean, and orderly. The rest of the hotel is similarly clean and charming. When we arrived we had an issue with our room’s AC not working well, and the staff responded immediately and helped us move rooms when it was clear it wouldn’t be fixed quickly. They were similarly very responsive to our needs during the entirety of the trip. The security at the hotel is also great.

We chose this as a base while in the area for a few days and it was a great choice. The room while basic was well presented and had a lovely view. The breakfast was included and served us very well with a view over the nile. The main thing that really stood out were the staff, they were excellent. Any questions were answered with helpful information and we organised a couple of trips/transfers from them. If we had an early trip they had organised a take away breakfast. Would highly recommend.

I really loved this hotel. The view from my room (5th floor) over Aswan, the cataract, Elephantine Island, Aga Khan monument, was breathtaking. As the hotel is on a hill, I cannot imagine any other hotel offering views like that. The rooms are very clean, though a bit dated, and large, with a balcony. Very generous outdoor grounds, nice swimming pool and a perfect breakfast buffet. Nice little shopping center with very good prices for souvenirs. All in all - a hotel I would like to return to.

The Kato Dool Hotel is too beautiful for just one night but offers too little for a longer stay. This creates a contradiction, and there is still much work to be done. **Pros:** - The hotel features unique architecture with vibrant colors, staying true to the Nubian style. - The view is probably the best you can get in Aswan. - Every room includes a cozy balcony. - There is an outdoor terrace by the pool where you can enjoy food while overlooking the Nile. - The food they serve is good. **Cons:** - The food is very monotonous. 80% of the dishes are some variety of tagine. There are only a few vegetarian options, with most dishes featuring chicken, beef, or seafood. Seafood dishes must be ordered one day in advance. The waiting time for drinks and food is also very long—expect to wait 40-60 minutes after placing your order. - Many of the wooden furniture pieces need readjustment. Doors are difficult to open, windows don’t close properly, and closets won’t open. - There is only Wi-Fi in the reception area, with no coverage in the rooms. Management has been aware of this issue for over a year and promised to fix it, but nothing has changed (according to older reviews). - The rooms are very noisy. Whenever someone uses water on any floor, the boiler runs for several minutes, and you can hear every cough from neighboring rooms. - There are no blackout curtains, and the air conditioning is slow to cool the room. In the main area, there is also a loud beeping noise coming from the roof, which the staff hasn’t been able to stop. It is constant and extremely annoying when dining, relaxing, or sleeping. - The road leading to the hotel is unpaved, consisting of sand and rocks. - The hotel offers a tuk-tuk service between the village and the hotel, but there is little to do in the village. For trips to Aswan or other places, you need to book a private driver through reception. Each way will cost you about 800EGP every time - Although the hotel is branded as a 4-star wellness hotel, the only facility it offers is a pool—there are no other wellness services. - We paid around €400 for three nights, which isn’t a lot by European standards, but it is expensive for Egypt, and the quality of service did not meet expectations. The hotel is beautiful, but that’s about it. This was something we noticed throughout Aswan: prices are higher than in Luxor, but the level of service drops significantly. Even the bathrooms lack basic amenities, like toilet brushes. - There are many staff members, but their English is very limited, making communication difficult and leading to frequent misunderstandings. The only staff member who is easy to work with is Ahmed at the reception. He tries his best to make your stay more enjoyable. - A major downside is the lack of an alcohol license. While alcohol isn’t essential for a vacation, it adds a romantic element to the evenings with the stunning view. The hotel caters exclusively to foreign tourists,

Es ist ein anständiges neues Hotel mit sauberen Einrichtungen und ganz schönes Hotel. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich, lächelnd und sehr hilfreich, danke dem Rezeptionsteam für alles, wirklich alle waren wunderbar. Es gibt ein Hotelwagen und manchmal ein Minibus, der uns nach und von dem Hotel und seine jederzeit verfügbar. Ich empfahl dieses Hotel und werde es wieder besuchen. Danke nochmals

Das Hotel war wirklich schön, ausgezeichnete Einrichtungen mit schöner Architektur und Dekoration, beeindruckende Aussicht auf den Nilen aus den Zimmern, sehr saubere und komfortable gemeinsame Bereiche und Zimmer. Entspannende und private Lage. Einzigartige Erfahrung. Der Service war gut, aber wir haben einige Misskommunikationsprobleme mit dem Personal, das im Restaurant serviert. Für uns war es schwierig, mit ihnen in Englisch zu kommunizieren, und es kostete uns einige Probleme mit unserem Verzehr und Lebensmittelrechnung. Es gibt einen Raum für Verbesserungen für das Hotel in diesem Zusammenhang. Obwohl die Lage für uns wirklich schön für andere Gäste oder Touristen kann ein Problem erweisen, da es nicht einfach zugänglich ist. Das Hotel bietet zwar ein Shuttleboot zum Festland, wir mussten einige lange Wartezeiten am Festland durchgehen, um die Fahrt zu bekommen. Ohne ein Telefon, um gut zuvor für den Transport zu rufen, wird es wirklich anders, um das Hotel zu erreichen. Wir hatten Glück, dass unser Tourführer in Aswan, mit seinem lokalen Telefon und uns immer helfen konnten, das Hotel zu kontaktieren und das Boot für uns zu bekommen.

I absolutely loved this place. It is a little bit away from the city (about 3 miles/5 km) but that means you get a little private, quiet piece of the Nile from the room balcony. The staff were just excellent and took care of us so well. The front desk was always helpful and helped arrange our tours and taxis. The rooms were charming, clean, and orderly. The rest of the hotel is similarly clean and charming. When we arrived we had an issue with our room’s AC not working well, and the staff responded immediately and helped us move rooms when it was clear it wouldn’t be fixed quickly. They were similarly very responsive to our needs during the entirety of the trip. The security at the hotel is also great.