Name: Kato Waidi Nubian Resort
Address: Gharb Suhyl Nubian House Gharb Suhyl, Aswan, EG

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Elise

We really loved our experience at Kato Waidi! The staff were so kind and helpful, the food was delicious, and the location was both peaceful (it’s right on the river!), as well as interesting (it’s right beside a Nubian craft market). Our only challenge was that the AC had a hard time cooling our room, but it was also 117 degrees so I think any AC would have struggled :)

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Lampros

We had a wonderful stay at Kato Waidi Nubian House. The staff were incredibly polite, welcoming, and always ready to help with anything we needed. They arranged all our transportation smoothly and made our stay completely stress-free. The traditional grilled dinner was excellent and felt very authentic. We highly recommend staying a couple of days to experience and explore the more traditional side of Nubian life.

Friends

4/10

Poor

29 Dec 2025

Brook

We ordered a taxi pickup at the airport through the hotel and it was a no-show.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

sharon

Stayed here the night before starting a Nile Cruise. It's an unusual experience-the transfer from the airport eventually puts you in a tuk-tuk to get you there! And we had to take a boat to transfer to our cruise. It feels rustic, but in a good way. Staff very attentive, but not much english speaking. Rooms were simple but comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Michelle

Room was painted in funky Nubian colours and comfortable and staff very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Melony A

Kato Waidi Nubian House is magical. The beautiful Nubian artwork in the Nubian Village and through this affordable, modest hotel inspired my creativity. I enjoyed the laid back friendly atmosphere. I felt at home. And the staff was extremely accommodating. One of the special benefits is the affordable airport transport.

Kato Waidi Nubian House sits on the River Nile.

It was a blessing to journey down the Nile on the boat into town to see the sunrise and feel the song of Ancient people through the whispers of the River Nile. My stay at Kato Waidi Nubian House lives in my heart. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a comfortable environment that is child friendly. Tipping is part of the Egyptian tourist culture and I found myself wanting to share because of the profound humility and generosity of everyone I met. And the Kato Waidi Nubian Village has a vibrant Bazaar with wonderful artwork and souvenirs to remember the journey!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Thorsten

Very nice and good situated Hotel

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

David

Great relaxing experience. Seemed to be in a sketchy area but it all worked out wonderfully. Would recommend

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Rocio

I really enjoyed my stay at this family-run hotel in the Nubian village. The place was clean, the family was very kind, and the location couldn’t be better — right in front of the Nile, with beautiful trees in the dining area that kept the space fresh and gave it a natural, charming atmosphere. It’s also right next to the dock where the small boats arrive, and in the center of the village, so everything is within walking distance. Just keep in mind that cars don’t go into the center, so if you arrive by car you’ll need to take a tuk-tuk for the last stretch.
Also the prices for the food are not as expensive as others places such in Aswan

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Megan

I highly recommend, every one was great. I’m a solo female traveler and felt 100% safe.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Jacqueline

Amazing experience and great food, would highlight recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

jerome

The property was beautiful with all the bright colors! The staff and food were amazing.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Mojan

Beautiful and very relaxing property on the Nile with very clean and lovely rooms, friendly staff who were very accommodating and delicious food! The surrounding area was fun to walk around also with several souvenir shops and friendly people and cafes.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Rose

Kato Waidi exceeded our expectations. We were greeted with utmost warmth and friendliness. All the staff members were respectful and kind. The food was delicious and the portions were generous.
We booked our stay through Expedia whom which caused a huge misunderstanding but the hotel staff were so calm and professional while trying to settle the issue. Nevertheless, it did not ruin our stay but simply highlighted how amazing this hotel is.
The view and ambience of the place made our stay truly magical. Thank you.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Guy

If you want to see the colourful way the Nubian people live come here. The rooms are built in the traditional style and all painted in bright colurs and spotless clean. We had a minor problem.with the power and within minutes they moved us to an upgraded room and could not apologise enough. Each room is unique. The food is basic but well cooked and cheap. Give our regards to all.the staff

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Apr 2025

Heather

Booked two rooms. One of the rooms had a thousand dead and alive bugs all over the room. And the bedding had a large stain on the sheets. When we spoke with the owner he sprayed poison in the room and said wait 2 minutes then you can go in. I told him it was unsafe to stay in the room due to the poison they sprayed which would be all over the bedding and in the air. Asked for another room and he said their was none available. We ended up having to rebook at another hotel a hour after we arrived at this hotel. Hotel refused to refund the money. Avoid booking at this hotel. Disgusting. Poor customer service.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2025

Mayada

We liked the uniqueness of this area, Nubian Village, and the colorful of the properities. We stayed for two nights. The hostel is located on the Nile river that provides scenery views of the surrounding nature. The food was good. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the sheets were clean. The only issue, there was no internet in the room, just in the common area. Overall, the experience worths it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

Soul & Foil

We enjoyed our stay at kato waidi staff was very friendly and we were lucky they had a great restaurant with a wonderful view of the nile. Highly recommend and we will be back :)

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Nous n'avons pas eu la chambre deluxe que nous avions réservée pour la 1ère nuit mais la chambre junior.
En plus l'hôtel voulait tout de même nous la facturer.
Dans la chambre, les fenêtres ne se fermaient pas entièrement.
Nous donnions sur la rue et entendions les voitures, les gens, les chiens aboyer toute la nuit...nous n'avons pas dormi.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Daniel

Really nice place to relax and enjoy.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Elizabeth

A great place along the Nile

The hotel was exactly what I wanted. Our room was comfortable and interesting, the people were lovely and helpful. The food was tasty and the view spectacular.

Some of our taxi and tuktuk drivers needed help finding the correct hotel, but we were not in such a rush that it was a problem.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2025

Laura

If you want to see another side of Egypt on your trip, spend some time in the Nubian area near Aswan to experience a different culture. The Kato Waidi Nubian guest house is rustic, colorful, and full of friendly staff and great food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Zhili

By the Nile and colorful room and building

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2024

Noorie

This property is truly a gem. It is far from the airport but very much worth the experience. The staff and the Nubian hospitality was wonderful.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2024

noemi

I stayed there for 6 nights with my dog. We liked the service in everyway, evereyone always took care of us. The employees are very relaxed and helpful. They also help to make tour accommodations and whatever you need really. The only thing I would change is the loud knocking doors for tours in the am, they woke me up 3 nights and was tired all day from it.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

Gene

I loved everything about Kato Waidi Nubian House. It is in the heart of a Souk, as well as having access to boats to take along the Nile for various outings and sites. The hotel restaurant is outdoors and is also located on the bank of the Nile, which changes with the hour in its beauty and stillness. The food here is fantastic and very reasonably priced. The hotel is beautiful and the room and bed were comfortable and clean, colorful. The whole area is colorful and the Nubian people are laid back, kind and proud of their heritage. It was a great, great pleasure to stay here, and I will come back. I want to particularly thank Ahmed, the day manager, for his excellent listening skills, and his thoughtful responses to my questions and my desires. He arranged several outings for me, by boat and by car, as is his job, and catered the tours to my uniqueness which I am very thankful for. If you come you should consult with him and he will listen closely and appreciate you, and guide you in the right directions as well as giving you many options to choose from. He is very hospitable and a great representative of the hotel and of the people here in Aswan. I have nothing negative to say. The place was like heaven to me. Thank you Ahmed!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Virginie

Nubian souk

The hotel is colored
The room was clean
The restaurant was very good
The view was wonderful

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

Karen Vanessa

Excelente

Un lugar muuuuy bonito y excelentes y amables personas los que atienden

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2024

Marc

Endroit hors du temps

Très bonne place avec vue sur le Nil, chambre propre, personnel aux petits soins.
Restaurant sur place, très bon et très accessible.
L’hôtel offre des services de taxi pour venir vous chercher à l’aéroport, visiter Philae ainsi qu’un bateau pour aller à Assouan et se baigner dans le Nil (très belle expérience!)
Ne pas hésiter à négocier les prix des excursions 😉

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2024

Yasuyo

You can stay in Nubian village

Nice hotel to stay in Nubia village which is a must-visit place when you come to Aswan.
The only difficult thing was, the only way to get to the hotel is by car or by expensive boat.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2024

demetriss

Beautiful, kind people . The scenery is amazing. I will be back in the following year. I will only stay here .

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2024

Salma

Nasty food and horrible customer service

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2023

Michael

Great Stay. Great Food. Great Location.

The Nubian Village was fun, but neither of us were keen on shopping. But the hotel itself was very nice and a different experience for us. The food was wonderful and the staff very helpful and very friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2023

Elizabeth

This is a super unique and fun property! We would definitely recommend anyone staying in/around Aswan to stay here! It’s a bit out of the way, but that makes it off the beaten path. Big cars can’t get back to it so we did need to walk a little ways to get there, but it is worth it! The rooms are beautifully painted, with a cool-looking brick dome ceiling and a cute balcony that overlooks the Nile. The restaurant has AMAZING food. We would recommend you eat more than just breakfast here. All the staff are so nice. The one downside is the wifi isn’t super strong in the rooms - it kept cutting in & out, but it does work well in the restaurant area.
The manager is also very kind and helped us book a private driver to Abu Simbel. We loved our stay and would definitely recommend you stay at this place!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2023

Ronald

HAPPIEST HOTEL ON THE NILE!

Kato Waidi House is a boutique place and the dhappiest hotel on the NIle. This house is smack dab in the middle of the action. It is literally on the nile and a man named Fufu takes you everywhere in his boat...very cool. The outdoor dining is not only delicious, beautiful and food is love here! One night a group of local musicians came and everyone danced....The rooms are happy, colorful, so clean its crazy, comfortable, super good AC, and the best mulit task bathroom ever (one room shower, sink, W/C all in one. Love that. OK, the best thing is the hotel is located in a Nubian village and how cool is that...fun shopping, lots of good loot.
I give this place : 100%, A++++

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2023

Cole

We loved this place! Such a pleasant surprise. It’s right in the tiny little heart of Nubian village so all the little shops are right there. The colors are great and the staff was on it and so so nice. I’d stay again for sure!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2023

Sananda

Peaceful stay in Nubian village

Nestled in the colourful Nubian village just beside the Nile, Kato Waidi is truly a place of ultimate calm and peace. Our room was spacious, east facing and offered superb view of the river. The manager and most other staff speak good English and helped us with boat tour and transfer to train station. The breakfast was super tasty, fresh and came with big portion size. They even packed us breakfast boxes for our early morning tour to Abu Simbel.
Wifi signal was also fair throughout the property. We recommend strongly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Carlos

The place is wonderful; it’s like came out of a dream. The room was big enough, clean and it had AC. The restaurant is very good; the food is just exquisite. Now they have a pool and the place is in the shore of the Nile. The staff is wonderful, they are lovable people. I recommend to arrange your tours and transfer with them; you’ll have the best prices.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Claudio

Colazione semplice ma buona.
Ottima cena sono rimasto veramente colpito da come è stata cucinata

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

26 Nov 2025

Philippe

La chambre est sale , la salle de bain est pire,les bâtiments délabrés ,nous sommes restés 1 heure au lieu de 3 jours. Je comprends que la place peut satisfaire des voyageurs peu exigeants et les commentaires positifs sont certainement vrais,mais pour à peine le double du prix on peut avoir tu très haut de gamme à Assouan.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Lars andre

Avslappende og hyggelig!

Vi hadde et 3 dagers opphold. Hotellet ligger i Nubian Village, et rolig område utenfor Aswan, der du slipper stresset med Aswan by.
De har et veldig koselig uteområde som du kan sitte å nyte rolige kvelder.

Betjeningen er veldig hyggelige. Ingenting ting er eit problem å fikse. De hjalp oss med dagsturer og transport når vi trengte det. Personlig så anbefales Fofo (båttaxi) som kjørte oss rundt på Nilen.

Maten er grunn god nok til å velge dette hotellet, den er absolutt fantastisk.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

hiroko

シャワーのお湯が出ず困っていたが、すぐに対応してくれた。また、ホテルでないツアー会社にアブ・シンベル神殿ツアーを頼んだのですが、嫌な顔ひとつせず、ランチボックスを用意してくれました。
2晩の晩ごはんを2人でお腹いっぱい食べても会計は3000円ちょっとでした

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

26 Apr 2025

Jorge

Falta de higiene.

El hotel está ubicado en una zona de aldea Nubia, es de difícil acceso, todos los taxistas se quejan de las distancias y la calidad del camino.

La higiene no es la mejor, se fue la energía eléctrica y hay muchas moscas en el desayuno.

No volvería.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2025

ho cheung

Near to the shop

Beautiful sea scene

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2025

SAYURI

フレンドリーで、丁寧で、タクシーや船の手配もしてもらいました。夕飯がおいしかった！

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2025

Graziella

Posto molto carino e caratteristico, Villaggio molto colorato trasformato in uno shop turistico. Sconsigliato quando c’è brutto tempo o quando far freddo.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2025

xavier

Aurait pu être meilleur

Bel hôtel. Malheureusement on nous a arrêt une chambre triple au dessus de la réception et du parking, donc très bruyant toute la nuit en plus des chiens errants.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jan 2025

chiboo

그닥

숙소까지 들어가기가 매우 힘들었어요.
투어를 할때마다 투어 픽업 장소까지 35분 이상 걸리고 아침에는 택시 잡기도 힘들었어요
화장실 컨디션이 좋지 않았고 웰컴드링크도 없고
아침 런치박스도 인원수를 직접 체크하지 않으면 1개만 나옵니다.
밤에는 마켓이 열려서 볼거리는 있었습니다.
숙소는 겉이 예쁩니다.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Tobias

Die Unterkunft liegt in einem Nubischen Dorf direkt am Nil. Das Zimmer war sehr sauber und ordentlich und alle unsere Wünsche wurden erfüllt.
Die Dusche ist direkt im Bad integriert, heißt man duscht sich quasi über der Toilette, keine Kritik nur man sollte darauf vorbereitet sein.
Das Hotel Personal ist sehr sehr freundlich und höflich.
Das Essen im Hotel war unser Highlight, es gibt eine Vielzahl an Gerichten, die uns alle super geschmeckt haben.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Masashi

アスワン空港からの移動は良好です。

Leisure Self