Hostel Kashta Nubian Guest Houst (formerly Kashta Guest House & Hostel) 

17 Feb 2025

Omar is an amazing host and a genuinely kind person. He picked us up by boat and even helped carry our bags to the ferry when we left. The guesthouse is beautifully decorated, with stunning artwork and thoughtful construction. The beds were incredibly comfortable—I had the best sleep of my entire trip. And it’s super clean ( everywhere!) The internet worked perfectly, though we hardly needed it as we spent most of our time exploring. At first, we were concerned about the compact bathroom, but the shower worked great without any flooding. Breakfast was served every morning, and Omar even prepared an early meal for our Abu Simbel trip. We also booked our Abu Simbel driver and airport taxi through him at a fair price, and we felt completely safe. One of the highlights was enjoying breakfast on the rooftop, surrounded by morning birds and the peaceful jungle-like atmosphere. If I could, I’d give Omar a 10+ rating—his hospitality is truly heartfelt, and I hope more people get to experience and support his wonderful guesthouse.

16 Feb 2025

I've been travelling and working around the world for over 35 years. Honestly this is one of the most charming and lovely guest houses I've stayed in. The owner Omar and his family are new to tourism and nothing is too much trouble. Without being intrusive he is helpful and caring and always on hand to help. His meals- the breakfasts and supper (you pay extra for this and need to ask in advance) are large, good value, nutritious and superb. The setting is super relaxing and the beds hard and comfortable. The place is only a year old - excellent shower, strong internet and spotlessly clean. He's happy to accommodate dietary preference and you can use the kitchen yourself. The guesthouse is like staying with family, and very reasonable price indeed. Omar has a boat - he picks you up from the mainland and the hostel is 100 metres uphill from the Nile. There's also a public ferry running every 10 - 20 minutes for £10 Egyptian. (£60 Egyptian= £1 UK.) You don't pay for the inbound journey but you do for the outbound journey with Omar. There's excellent viewing spots and swimming sites which Omar will happily accompany you to. he's also on hand to stave off the occasional unwanted advances of local hustlers which I really really appreciated. I felt incredibly cared for, like a lovely uncle making sure I was safe. The island has the wonderful archeological site currently being excavated, the museum, and some really delicious local restaurants (the best being Sahato Kato), but the highlight is the setting. It's genuinely relaxing. The island is still at the stage where there's genuine interest and enthusiasm for outsiders, and an incredibly warm welcome. I had a number of very interesting discussions with local women and young people.

12 Feb 2025

Quiet, peaceful but very convenient. The property is a small guest house on Elephantine island - a short boat ride from Aswan. Omar was the perfect host - picking me up in his private boat and welcoming me with a juice. He was a very accommodating host - he made delicious breakfast every day (and even made a packed breakfast for my earliest start). He was good at organising tours and nothing was ever too much trouble. The rooms were very private and the rooftop was lovely and quiet. This was a perfect spot after the chaos of Cairo!

08 Feb 2025

Omar is really friendly, picked us up in his boat and made the most delicious breakfast 😀

07 Feb 2025

Omar is a very nice and helpful host (and a very good cook!). He helps with everything, e.g. organizing trips at reasonable prices. Pictures of the rooms match the reality (which is not always the case). He's offering a private boat trip to Aswan city at low costs (if you don't want to take the public ferry). Definitely worth staying here!

30 Jan 2025

Omar is an amazing host. He prepares fantastic breakfast.. He's always flexible, offering to welcome us at the ferry and preparing breakfast early in the morning for Abu Simbel trip. We felt privileged to be welcomed by him. The rooms have everything you need, and decoration is a nice change to the often more basic decorations we have seen in hotels and guesthouses in Egypt. Location on Elefantine island is great, just a 5mn walk from the ferry, then ferry to cross is 2mn and 10 Egyptian pounds only. I can only recommend!

26 Jan 2025

My partner and I loved staying here! The owner was so kind and attentive - he made us fresh juices on arrival and the breakfast was lovely. Rooms were clean and comfortable.

26 Jan 2025

I liked everything. The property is clean and the beds are super comfortable. I liked the hospitality of Mr. Omar, the host. He waited for me at the ferry pier and took me to the property by private boat at his own expenses so that I would not get lost. and when we reached the property he welcomed me with a delicious mint cocktail. He did everything he could to make me feel welcomed and safe. Everything was just perfect. The location is also good, in a quiet part of Elephantine Island but at a walking distance from the public ferry (they only charge 10 Egyptian pounds one way to reach the mainland). Thank you Mr Omar from my wonderful stay!

16 Jan 2025

Very clean place with friendly owner. Tasty breakfasts on the rooftop.

14 Jan 2025

It's much better than I expected. It's very quiet and clean here. The boss personally received us on board and made drinks for us himself. You can also book the Abu Simbel tour here, and the price is very reasonable. I highly recommend it to everyone.