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Situated within 23 km of Aga Khan Mausoleum and less than 1 km of Nubian Museum, Kana Kato features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Aswan. This recently renovated guest house is located 600 metres from Kitchener's Island and 17 km from Aswan High Dam. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and currency exchange for guests. At the guest house, every unit is equipped with a wardrobe. Every unit is fitted with a private bathroom, a safety deposit box and free WiFi, while certain rooms have a terrace and some have lake views. At the guest house, units include bed linen and towels. The guest house offers a vegetarian or halal breakfast. Guests are welcome to eat in the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, cocktails and high tea. Sightseeing tours are available in the surrounding area. A baby safety gate is also available at Kana Kato, while guests can also relax in the garden. Unfinished Obelisk is 1.8 km from the accommodation, while Temple of Philae is 6.8 km away. Aswan International Airport is 16 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Halal


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.4

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Josephine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our sea view rooms were excellent..great a/c ,large,fantastic views Staff were all lovely and helpful Elephantine Island and Kano Kato is definitely the best place to stay
  • Ala
    Egypt Egypt
    The staff were extremely friendly, helpful and pleasant. Spacious rooms and very clean.
  • Caroline
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful place on the island overlooking the river. The room was spacious and comfortable and the staff was super nice.
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location on Elephantine Island is perfect if you don't want the noise and busyness of the east bank. Just a few minutes walk to the ferry . The food in the restaurant is good and very reasonably priced. We asked how to get to the...
  • Green
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff, good food and a great view of the Nile
  • Ümit
    Turkey Turkey
    İt s very good place. No need to stay at aswan. Transport is so easy also hotel arrange boat two times for free.
  • Quentin
    Australia Australia
    Great location and views. Morning breakfast with the sunrise was unbeatable. Crossing the Nile at sunset was so nice. Good spot to walk through the nearby villages too. Hotel organised for a reasonable driver and boat to Philae ($30 USD).
  • Bruno
    France France
    We arrived really late at the hotel and they organized the transfer and the ferry for us. Also they helped us to book a trip to Abou Simbel, and since we left very early they gave us a bag with breakfast. The location is very quiet and the hotel...
  • Hakim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was a great little hotel, just across water on Elephantine island. the rooms were clean and we had one with the balcony overlooking the nile. Ahmed and Gasser were both great hosts. they organised a lovely falucca ride on the nile, and the...
  • Renske
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Really nice location. Nice views! Also a public ferry available next door 24hours to travel to aswan city.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Kana Kato
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian

Facilities of Kana Kato
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Inner courtyard view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Live music/performance
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Water sport facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Bowling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Bar

Internet
Good free WiFi 28 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
No parking available.

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Baby safety gates

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Allergy-free room
  • Wake-up service
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • Arabic
  • English

House rules
Kana Kato takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 12:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 04:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Kana Kato

  • Check-in at Kana Kato is from 12:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The prices at Kana Kato may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Guests staying at Kana Kato can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Vegetarian
    • Halal
  • Kana Kato offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Bowling
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Walking tours
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Live music/performance
    • Water sport facilities on site
    • Themed dinner nights
  • Room options at Kana Kato include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Triple
  • Kana Kato has 1 restaurant:

    • Kana Kato
  • Kana Kato is 1,050 yards from the centre of Aswan. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.