--- title: "Basma Hotel Aswan vs Old Cataract, Aswan: which hotel is better?" description: "Basma Hotel Aswan or Old Cataract, Aswan in Aswan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/basma-hotel-aswan-aswan-vs-old-cataract-aswan-aswan/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # Basma Hotel Aswan vs Old Cataract, Aswan Both are in Aswan, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Taqouk Mountain ## [Basma Hotel Aswan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/basma-hotel-aswan-aswan/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 4.4 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1188174/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Koti ## [Old Cataract, Aswan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/old-cataract-aswan-aswan/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 4.8 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1914038/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 470 m apart. ### Choose Basma Hotel Aswan if you want - a spa and wellness ### Choose Old Cataract, Aswan if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.8) - to walk to the sights (620 m / 1.1 km) ### Why is Basma Hotel Aswan better than Old Cataract, Aswan? 1. Has a spa 2. Offers an airport transfer ### Why is Old Cataract, Aswan better than Basma Hotel Aswan? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.8) (+1.4) 2. 470 m closer to the city centre (−470 m) 3. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 4. Has 24-hour room service ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Basma Hotel Aswan | Old Cataract, Aswan | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.2 (+1.4) | | Location | 4.4 | 4.8 (+0.4) | | Facilities | 6.7 (+0.9) | 5.8 | | Spa & wellness | 5.5 (+4.0) | 1.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 | 9.0 (+1.1) | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.2 (+1.4) | | Number of reviews | 134 (+32) | 102 | | Rank in Aswan | bottom 6% | top 6% (+88%) | | Location | | Location score | 4.4 | 4.8 (+0.4) | | Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 620 m (−470 m) | | To the airport | 15 km | 15 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 9 (+3) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | – | 138 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 1899 | | Listed amenities | 20 | 19 | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 15:00 | | Check-out until | – | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Basma Hotel AswanOld Cataract, Aswan - Basma Hotel Aswan is cheaper in 11 of 11 months - Basma Hotel Aswan: €130 a night on average · Old Cataract, Aswan: €978 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Aswan by month](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/aswan/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Basma Hotel Aswan prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/basma-hotel-aswan-aswan/prices/)[Old Cataract, Aswan prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/old-cataract-aswan-aswan/prices/) ## Location 470 m apart Basma Hotel Aswan: city centre: 1.1 km, Aswan International Airport (ASW): 15 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. Old Cataract, Aswan: city centre: 620 m, Aswan International Airport (ASW): 15 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. ## Basma Hotel Aswan or Old Cataract, Aswan: common questions ### Which is better, Basma Hotel Aswan or Old Cataract, Aswan? They are evenly matched. Basma Hotel Aswan is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Old Cataract, Aswan is stronger in guest rating, location. ### Which is cheaper, Basma Hotel Aswan or Old Cataract, Aswan? Over the year Basma Hotel Aswan costs about €130 a night on average against €978 at Old Cataract, Aswan, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Old Cataract, Aswan is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Basma Hotel Aswan. ### How far apart are Basma Hotel Aswan and Old Cataract, Aswan? The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/basma-hotel-aswan-aswan-vs-old-cataract-aswan-aswan/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/