- Bet el Kerem is the ideal place to stay during a visit to Aswan. The staff is all Nubian and fortunately for us Abdel was present in Aswan while we visited. I cannot emphasize enough on how great the staff were to make sure we felt at home. The food was simply amazing and the peace and serenity on the west bank at Bet el Kerem was priceless. I would go back there again.