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title: "Kana Kato vs Old Cataract, Aswan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kana Kato or Old Cataract, Aswan in Aswan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Kana Kato vs Old Cataract, Aswan

Both are in Aswan, 670 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Koti
## [Kana Kato](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kana-kato-aswan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717299/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:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1914038/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Old Cataract, Aswan

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 670 m apart.

### Choose Kana Kato if you want

-   to walk to the sights (60 m / 620 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 138)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 1899)

### Choose Old Cataract, Aswan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.9)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 138 / 10)

### Why is Kana Kato better than Old Cataract, Aswan?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 1899) (+126y)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 138 rooms) (−128)

### Why is Old Cataract, Aswan better than Kana Kato?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (102 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×20)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (138 vs 10 rooms) (×13.8)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Kana Kato | Old Cataract, Aswan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Location | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 1.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 102  (+97) |
| Rank in Aswan | top 44% | top 6%  (+38%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1  (+0.3) | 4.8 |
| Distance to Koti centre | 270 m  (−260 m) | 530 m |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | – |
| To the airport | 16 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+2) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 10 | 138 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+126y) | 1899 |
| Listed amenities | – | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Old Cataract, Aswan prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/old-cataract-aswan-aswan/prices/)

## Location

670 m apart

Kana Kato: city centre: 60 m, nearest station Aswan Railways: 1.8 km, Aswan International Airport (ASW): 16 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 5 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.

## Kana Kato or Old Cataract, Aswan: common questions

### Which is better, Kana Kato or Old Cataract, Aswan?

Old Cataract, Aswan leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Kana Kato is stronger in location score, distance to Koti centre, sights within 1 km.

### Which is cheaper, Kana Kato or Old Cataract, Aswan?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kana Kato is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 530 m for Old Cataract, Aswan.

### How far apart are Kana Kato and Old Cataract, Aswan?

The two hotels are 670 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kana-kato-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/