Reviews of Aro Kato Nubian Guest House
aswan haisa, 81111 Aswan, Egypt
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Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, just a boat ride away from the Philae temple. Super nice stuff , Rose tried everything to make our breakfast memorable. You can swim in the Nile with easy access from the hotel. We came in August so it was flood season. Rooms were comfortable and air conditioning worked well . If you come for a sunrise experience at the Philae temple. This is the place to stay. The hotel boat takes you everywhere on request and for a small fee .
Dear Antje Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for sharing your experience with us. We’re delighted to know you enjoyed our location, the comfort of our rooms, and the convenience of our boat service. It’s great to hear that Rose made your breakfast memorable — we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her. We’re also glad you had the chance to enjoy swimming in the Nile and experiencing the beauty of the Philae Temple at sunrise. We truly appreciate your kind recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable stay in the future. Warm Regards ARO-KATO Team AROKATO Nubian Guest House
Dear Antje Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for sharing your experience with us. We’re delighted to know you enjoyed our location, the comfort of our rooms, and the convenience of our boat service. It’s great to hear that R… Show more
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThis place is truly amazing 🤩 I had a wonderful stay for one week and they really made me feel at home 🙏🏽 The service was excellent and Karim assisted in any extraordinary activity beautifully 🤍 With a boat you are only 10 minutes away from the amazing temple of Isis!
Excellent food ✨ Fantastic sunrise and sunset ✨
Dear Alexa Thank you so much for your wonderful words and kind feedback 🤍 We are truly delighted to know you enjoyed your week with us and felt at home during your stay. It means a lot to hear you appreciated our service, the delicious food, and the beauty of the sunrise and sunset from here. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to Karim — he will be thrilled to know he helped make your experience special. We’re also happy you enjoyed visiting the Temple of Isis, just a short boat ride away. We look forward to welcoming you back for another amazing stay in the future 🌅✨ Warm Regards ARO-KATO Team AROKATO Nubian Guest House
Dear Alexa Thank you so much for your wonderful words and kind feedback 🤍 We are truly delighted to know you enjoyed your week with us and felt at home during your stay. It means a lot to hear you appreciated our service, the delicious … Show more
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAll staff members were very accomodating and friendly. The food there was traditional and delicious. Our stay was comfortable and relaxing. The front desk receptionist organised our trips very well, it was smooth sailing all throughout.
Dear Angelo Thank you so much for your wonderful words and kind feedback 🤍 We are truly delighted to know you enjoyed your week with us and felt at home during your stay. It means a lot to hear you appreciated our service, the delicious food, and the beauty of the sunrise and sunset from here. We’re also happy you enjoyed visiting the Temple of Isis, just a short boat ride away. We look forward to welcoming you back for another amazing stay in the future 🌅✨ Warm Regards ARO-KATO Team AROKATO Nubian Guest House
Dear Angelo Thank you so much for your wonderful words and kind feedback 🤍 We are truly delighted to know you enjoyed your week with us and felt at home during your stay. It means a lot to hear you appreciated our service, the delicious… Show more
Reviewed: 25 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWe had an amazing time here. The people are so welcoming and kind. Theyy even showed us the village. The location is also perfect. Looking over the Nile and with a view on Philae Temple. Thank you all for this amazing time.
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Dear Claudia Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing to stay with us! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time here and appreciated the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful views, and the support from our team. It was truly a pleasure hosting you, and we sincerely hope to welcome you back again very soon! Warm regards, Karim Zakaria Front Office and Reservation Manager ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House Team
Dear Claudia Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing to stay with us! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time here and appreciated the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful views, and the support from our team. It was tru… Show more
Reviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewFelt like home with 5 star service. Definitely the best place I stayed in Egypt and one of the best places I have stayed anywhere and I’ve travelled a lot! The staff, the location, the Nubian style room, the food, the pure, cool river Nile and the Philae temple - all absolutely wonderful. I highly recommend this place. I will be back!
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Dear Izzy, Thank you so much for your kind words which is very appreciated, we had really great time having you staying with us and we hope that you can come back as soon as possible and we wish all the best and stay safe. Omar Shaaban Aro Kato Nubian Guesthouse
Dear Izzy, Thank you so much for your kind words which is very appreciated, we had really great time having you staying with us and we hope that you can come back as soon as possible and we wish all the best and stay safe. Omar Shaaban Ar… Show more
Reviewed: 11 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewAro Kato was absolutely beautiful! It felt like I was in a dream. The place was absolutely stunning, quiet and peaceful. Karim, Omar and Ibrahim were so kind and sweet always willing to help. My family and I felt right at home and will definitely be back. I will also be sure to recommend to all my friends and family next time.
Dear Brittney, Thank you so much for your kind words which is very appreciated, we had really great time having you all staying with us and we hope that you can consider Aro Kato your second home and feel free to come back at anytime and we wish all the best and stay safe. Omar Shaaban Aro Kato Nubian Guesthouse
Dear Brittney, Thank you so much for your kind words which is very appreciated, we had really great time having you all staying with us and we hope that you can consider Aro Kato your second home and feel free to come back at anytime and we… Show more
Reviewed: 18 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWe had a really nice stay at Aro Kato during our Egypt trip. When we arrived in Aswan from Luxor, our driver took us to the wrong dock due to language barriers. The hotel staff quickly helped us, communicating with our driver and sending a boat to bring us to their island. The white buildings of the hotel blend nicely with the rocks and offer good views of the Nile. It's a quiet, clean place with pleasant landscaping and greenery. The lunch was good value and tasty. We tried kayaking in the afternoon with staff members who stayed with us for safety. When I asked about the place of some submerged ancient Egyptian structures, a staff member kindly lead us there, and we got to see a beautiful sunset over the Nile and Philae Temple. I can see they are very familiar with the surroundings. We enjoyed dinner at their outdoor restaurant where we could hear some people singing in far distance. We love this vibe. The reception was always ready to help - when my friend left a power bank in the room after check-out, they found it and quickly help her get it back I didn't take pictures of our room, but everything was quite new. The beds were comfortable, the rooms spacious with high ceilings, and each had a small terrace with a view of the Nile. We think Aro Kato was the best place we stayed in Egypt. It's conveniently located near Philae Temple, offers kayaking, and has friendly staff. It's a good choice for anyone visiting Aswan.
Dear Chenxi, Thank you for choosing our property during your stay in Aswan. We truly appreciate your trust in us and are delighted to have hosted you. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and making your next stay even better! Warm regards, Karim Zakaria ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House Team ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House
Dear Chenxi, Thank you for choosing our property during your stay in Aswan. We truly appreciate your trust in us and are delighted to have hosted you. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and making your next stay even better… Show more
Reviewed: 26 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewIn summary, I highly appreciate the dedication of the family that runs the guesthouse to make guests feel at home, and the fantastic view in the middle of the Nile river with islands scattered around and away from and the proximity to Philae temple, in which case the guesthouse can arrange boat and ticket for visit at day or night although we didn’t visit due to the sand storm that day, which the host informed us in advance to avoid any trouble. I can’t thank the host enough for accommodating the need for example zoom meetings at 4am in the common area. The food is very delicious. I strongly recommend to stay at this local family-run place and happy to have made the decision not to stay at the other 5-star hotels in Northern area.
Very tiny details to improve, like the door lock to the balcony, sanitary at bath room, but these don’t change my praise for the place at all.
Dear Xiaobo, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you appreciated the efforts of our family to make you feel at home. It means the world to us to know that the view, the location, and our services made your experience memorable. We are also very happy that we could accommodate your needs, and your kind words about our food and hospitality truly made our day! Your understanding about the small details you mentioned is highly appreciated, and we are already working on improving them to make future stays even better. We are so grateful you chose to stay with us instead of the larger hotels, and we hope to welcome you back again soon for an even more wonderful experience. Best regards, Karim Zakaria Front Desk and Reservation Manager ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House
Dear Xiaobo, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you appreciated the efforts of our family to make you feel at home. It means the world to us to know that … Show more
Reviewed: 8 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewI liked our stay in Aro Kato, Very excited, I loved the staff, respectful staff, Sepecially Karim the receptionist guy, Karim has great skills of experience in hospitality. The whole team made us happy from the first minute we arrived until the last minute we left. Nubian food has become my passion because of them. I will never forget my stay at Aro Kato Nubian guest house because of this wonderful team who have a lot of experience in hospitality. This island is the psychological comfort for those who need it, which makes you forget the whole world and live the most wonderful days of your life.This island has become my passion and takes me to another world of happiness, passion, tranquility and the Nile, whose beauty and tranquility I adore. I had a lot of fun with the most wonderful team.
Dear Eslam , Thank you for choosing our property during your stay in Aswan. We truly appreciate your trust in us and are delighted to have hosted you. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and making your next stay even better! Warm regards, ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House Team ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House
Dear Eslam , Thank you for choosing our property during your stay in Aswan. We truly appreciate your trust in us and are delighted to have hosted you. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and making your next stay even better… Show more
Reviewed: 4 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewIt’s a very charming property. The rooms are spacious, clean and tasteful. A welcome escape from the buzz of Aswan city with easy access to Philae temple, the perfumeries, the airport and the road to Abu Simbel. The staff are warm, welcoming and accommodating. And they make good coffee at breakfast. We also booked all our excursions / transfers through the hotel… more for convenience and ease.
Sadly, there’s a bit of a lack of communication when it comes to food… dinner and breakfast.
Dear Pierre Thank you for sharing your experience with us.We appreciate your beautiful words about us. We sincerely apologize for your complaninng about food… dinner and breakfast.. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we’re glad our team could assist in resolving the issue. We also take note of your feedback regarding to improve it to enhance our guests' comfort. We truly hope you still had a pleasant stay at Arukato Nubian Guesthouse and enjoyed your time with us. We would love to welcome you again in the future! Best regards, Karim Zakaria Front Office & Reservation Manager Aro Kato Nubian Guest House
Dear Pierre Thank you for sharing your experience with us.We appreciate your beautiful words about us. We sincerely apologize for your complaninng about food… dinner and breakfast.. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we’re g… Show more
Reviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGreat experience. The room had incredible views across to Philae temple. Karim was extremely helpful and arranged our tours and transfers. Can’t wait to come back
Dear Kevin , Thank you for choosing our property during your stay in Aswan. We truly appreciate your trust in us and are delighted to have hosted you. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and making your next stay even better! Warm regards, ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House Team ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House
Dear Kevin , Thank you for choosing our property during your stay in Aswan. We truly appreciate your trust in us and are delighted to have hosted you. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and making your next stay even bette… Show more
Reviewed: 29 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThis property is beautiful and in one of the best locations in Aswan. The staff goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome. It’s one of the best places to stay with views of the Isis Temple of Philae
Dear Kara, Thank for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, it is always a pleasure welcoming you in our hotel and we are looking forward to welcoming you again in the future. Best regards, Omar Shaaban Team ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House
Dear Kara, Thank for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, it is always a pleasure welcoming you in our hotel and we are looking forward to welcoming you again in the future. Best regards, Omar Shaaban Team ARO-KATO Nubian Guest… Show more
Reviewed: 17 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewIt’s a clean, good smelling property, and very welcoming and nice staff, Great location
Dear Shady, Thank for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, it was a pleasure welcoming you in our hotel and we are looking forward to welcoming you again in the future. Best regards, Omar Shaaban Team ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House
Dear Shady, Thank for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, it was a pleasure welcoming you in our hotel and we are looking forward to welcoming you again in the future. Best regards, Omar Shaaban Team ARO-KATO Nubian Guest Hous… Show more
Reviewed: 26 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe property is beautiful - surrounded by water, in view of the Isis Temple of Philae, and very well kept and designed. We loved the atmosphere! And the staff who were so welcoming. Just exquisite!
Very few things we didn’t like! Our sliding glass door could use a little oil (it squeaked loudly when opening it) but other than that it was a perfect stay! Would highly recommend and will come again. Thank you!
Dear Kara, Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review about your stay with us. We truly appreciate your positive feedback and are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time here. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the issue with sliding glass door during your stay. Please rest assured that we are taking this matter seriously and are working to ensure it does not happen again. Your comfort and satisfaction are our top priorities, and we are grateful for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and making your next stay even better! Warm regards, ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House Team ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House Aswan
Dear Kara, Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review about your stay with us. We truly appreciate your positive feedback and are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time here. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenien… Show more
Reviewed: 5 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewThe location is amazing! So beautiful and many places around the property to enjoy the gorgeous views. The food was lovely and served with a smile. The service exceeded my expectations. I loved my stay here. The bed is super comfy.
The water being heated in the shower before check in. My hot water was not fully heated so I ended up with a cold shower which i didn't love.
Dear Rebecca, Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review about your stay with us. We truly appreciate your positive feedback and are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time here. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the issue with the hot water during your stay. Please rest assured that we are taking this matter seriously and are working to ensure it does not happen again. Your comfort and satisfaction are our top priorities, and we are grateful for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and making your next stay even better! Warm regards, ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House
Dear Rebecca, Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review about your stay with us. We truly appreciate your positive feedback and are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time here. We sincerely apologize for the inconven… Show more
Reviewed: 25 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewVery beautiful guesthous, relaxed atmosphere, good food and exelent staff - very friendly and helpfull...specially Ahmed
Dear Guðný Anna Þóreyjar, Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review about your stay with us. We truly appreciate your positive feedback and are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time here. Your comfort and satisfaction are our top priorities, and we are grateful for your enjoyning. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and making your next stay even better! Warm regards, ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House Team ARO-KATO Nubian Guest House
Dear Guðný Anna Þóreyjar, Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review about your stay with us. We truly appreciate your positive feedback and are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time here. Your comfort and satisfactio… Show more