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

09 Apr 2025

Wonderful stay in a traditional nubian guest house. Very clean and comfortable, and nothing was too much for Omar. He helped us to organise any trips we wanted and to navigate the island. Fantastic breakfast on the rooftop and a refreshing welcome drink. If we had an early trip, Omar made us breakfast to go and showed us the best of Arabic hospitality. Thank you Omar we are very grateful 🙏 We felt very safe on Elephantine island, relaxed and quiet, easy to get to and from the mainland and some lovely nubian restaurants. Would definitely recommend to stay here rather than the mainland.

07 Apr 2025

A great stay at Kashta Nubian guest house. Omar contacted us prior to arrival to arrange picking us up in his own boat, it was a scenic ride to the other side of the island. The guest house was beautiful and very clean, Omar made us a refreshing juice drink on arrival. Our room was fresh, clean with comfortable bed and good quality bedding. The air conditioner and ceiling fan ensured you were comfortable whatever the temperature. The bathroom is compact but there was plenty of hot water and the pressure was good. Breakfast was included and on each of our days was delicious, and plentiful ,served on the shady roof terrace . There are only 3 rooms at Kashta Nubian , it was always quiet a really good night's sleep I would recommend anyone to stay here. Thanks Omar, we had a great stay.

03 Apr 2025

Omar is the best! He is very warm-hearted and even helped us arrange a felucca ride on the Nile for sunset at a reasonable price! The room was clean and comfortable. The air conditioning and water heater worked perfectly! Breakfast was provided in the morning, and he even made us Nubian coffee! Thank you so much!

31 Mar 2025

The Guest House is surrounded by 2 sides from green and you can hear the birds sing. Omar really likes to cook. His extraordinary breakfast is awesome. When we arrived he prepared us a fresh welcome drink. We felt very comfortable.

10 Mar 2025

Kashta Nubian Guest Houst is a clean friendly place to stay . Omar is so kind and helpful that makes our stay easier . The breakfast is delicious with tranditional Egyptian flavours . The room is comfortable and nice like the photos . The elephantina islands is peaceful and easy to transfer to Aswan all the time . I highly recommend Kashta Nubian Guest Houst . 🙏 🙏🙏

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!