This is a special place. It is well designed to make the most of its incredible location at the top of sand dunes overlooking Aswan and the Nile. The buildings are lovely, bright, and colourful inside and out. My room was comfortable, clean, and had everything I needed for a three night stay. The bed was very comfy, and it had the best pillows. The staff were all polite, friendly and helpful. Nirvana, Hussein and Sara all helped to make my stay a memorable one. The food here was the best I had on my travels through Egypt.

This hotel is now one of our favourites. It was such a unique place to stay. If you are hesitating, don't! It was a great choice. The decor, in traditional Nubian style, is colourful and amazing in every last detail. The location allows for an outstanding view over the Nile river - we couldn't stop looking at it and we stayed in the infinity pool for a long time just watching the boats. The pool is refreshing after a hot day. There are also comfortable lounge chairs around the pool area that also have a view (as well as from your balcony). The drive to the hotel is up a long bumpy road by car or tuk tuk and you will feel like you are in the middle of nowhere, but this allows for a very quiet stay and the beautiful view! We were worried about not being in Aswan but, in our opinion, this was better. The shower pressure was great and the air conditioning works very well. The bed is very comfortable with great pillows and linens. The staff is kind and they arranged all our excursions and drivers and that all worked very well - on time and organized and we thought it was reasonably priced. It is perhaps best and easiest to organize airport pick up and excursions with them as the hotel is quite isolated. We ate dinner at the restaurant every night and the food was the best we had in Egypt - the Nubian tagine was great. There is a large variety of food to choose from. The breakfast was eggs done any way you would like, baloney and cheese slices and yogurt and pita. It is served fresh (not a buffet) which we liked, just leave a bit of time for it to be served. There was plenty of food to fuel up for the day. We watched the locals and tourists swimming in the Nile for a long time and wanted to try it and the staff showed us a staircase down the hill behind the hotel for us to walk down. It looks steep and long, but is reasonably easy - ask the to show you - it was so fun!

There is no wifi in the rooms but the wifi in the restaurant and pool area worked well. Everything else was fantastic.

Loved every moment of this stay from the location to the staff and facilities and the most organic and lovely breakfast I have ever had! Phenomenal experience and Aswan is brilliant.

Nothing only the route from the village to the hotel as my wife is pregnant but it is a nice experience to experience the Aswan culture.

We had the most wonderful stay at Kato Dool Wellness Resort! As architects, we found the resort's architecture to be absolutely vibrant and stunning. Every corner of the property is picturesque and truly unique. The views of the Nile River are breathtaking—whether you're relaxing by the pool or enjoying a quiet moment on your balcony, the scenery is just magical. HIGHLY recommend taking a walk around the property at night for some gorgeous photography. The food here is outstanding! The dishes were delicious, flavorful, and beautifully presented. We particularly loved the local dishes that showcased the unique flavors that reflect the local cuisine. Their Nubian Chicken Tajine was beyond perfection! The staff at Kato Dool Wellness Resort were incredibly friendly and welcoming. From the moment we arrived, we felt right at home. They went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. They even called in a local pharmacy doctor for us when we needed one. If you're looking for a place to unwind away from regular Aswan in a unique part of the city, enjoy delicious food, and soak in the beauty of the Nile, Kato Dool Wellness Resort is the perfect destination! It offers a glimpse into a part of Aswan that is still rather untouched by mainstream tourism currently. We really hope more people visit this unique gem and the wonderful people that make the village.

The building is beautiful, very unique, we loved the Nubian style. The rooms are large and very clean and comfortable. All have amazing views. The food in the restaurant is very good, although more expensive than eating in restaurants in the Nubian village. The service is excellent. The pool area is great. It is a short walk across the dunes to the Nile beach, and there is a free tuk tuk to the village whenever you need. All of the staff were very helpful and welcoming. A special mention to Ahmed on reception and Tariq who made sure we had everything we needed. Tariq helped us celebrate a birthday within our group by organising a surprise cake!

There was a problem with the pool on the first day but they were very proactive about getting it fixed for the remainder of our stay.

The hotel has a dramatic location in the Sahara desert, on the top of a cliff overlooking the Nile and the Nubian village below. View was great both from the room and the terrace. Great view from the old Aswan dam to the Kataract and Aswan itself accross the river. The hotel has a very distinct Nubian architecture, and the whole complex and the room was stunning. The staff was very helpful and friendly, and the food was some of the best we had on our entire trip. As the hotel is located away from the main tourist concentration, it has a very relaxed atmosphere. Transport from the village to the hotel with rickshaw is included, and was a small adventure in itself.

As we were travelling, we were dependent on WIFI connection for travel arrangements. WIFI was only available in the common areas.

The Hotel itself is very nice and feels like an oriental deam from 1001 nights. it is very beautifully architected and built, very colorful and has great facilities, incl. a fantastic pool. However, the best thing about the hotel is its location at the top of a hill with incredible views of the surrounding desert and the river Nile below. The views are absolutely stunning from everywhere at the property incl. all the rooms.

Nothing - it is a bit trickly to find initially, and of course it is a bit outside the main track, but for me that was exactly what I wanted.

Relaxed out of town hotel in a funky Nubian style and a pool with a million dollar view of the Nile and the lights of Aswan at night. Very helpful staff during check-in and departure and also when arranging trips and transport (good breakfast bags given during days with early starts). Fun uphill walk from the beach to the hotel across the sand and fun tuk-tuk from the local village along the desert road.

Nothing - our stay was all good.

The hotel is extremely beautiful. It is a little piece of paradise in the middle of the desert. The views are amazing. Very quiet and peaceful. The members of the staff are all super nice and helpful, specially Sara. She was super attentive and helpful throughout our stay and on the last day we had a problem with our taxi on our way to the airport and she went the extra mile to help us and make sure everything was alright.

Because of its amazing location, it is a bit far away from the village and it is very hard to get there unless you know the way, as there are no roads, just desert. This means that you’ll have to be quite dependent on the hotel staff everytime you want to go or come from somewhere. Just something to have in mind.

Nice Hotel. Very good food. Excellent views on Nile and -far away- Aswan. Architecture and decoration of hotel and room in Nubian style. Very nice -although not always efficient- staff. Also very helpful to organize visits, trips, transport...

The hotel is around 2 km north of the village and accessible through a bad road that taxis do not like to take. The hotel sends therefore a "tuk tuk". No problem so far. The problem is that the communication with the hotel is difficult as often they do not hear the phone and in two occasions we had to wait 20 to 30' in the village. Also, if the food is really good, we experienced long delays for breakfast and dinner. The morning we left we had to wait 60 minutes for the breakfast.