Sofitel Old Cataract hotel Aswan THE SOFITEL CATARACT ASWAN WILL BE
CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT FOR 24 MONTHS FROM 1 MAY 2008.
THE HOTEL WILL REOPEN AS A SOFITEL LEGEND. Built in 1899
on a granite bluff overlooking the Nile, this luxury
hotel took its name from the spectacular effect of the
river colliding with the land. Relax in a world of
elegant and luxurious serenity and enjoy a meal in our
gourmet restaurant serving exquisite French and
international cuisine.
The Old Cataract Hotel is perched atop a granite hill at
the Nile river's edge in Aswan, Egypt, and takes its
name from the rivers First Cataract (rapids) at the
traditional northern border of Nubia.. It was Thomas
Cook, the grand tour manager of Egypt who had the hotel
constructed, mostly for the tourists that his company
was escorting down the Nile at the end of the 19th
century. Unlike many historical hotels in Egypt, it was
never a royal palace or lodge. It has always been a
grand hotel. Today, under the management of Sofitel, it
remains one of the finest hotels in Egypt
Location:
Situated in the
city center of Aswan, this is the oldest hotel in the
area and older sister to the New Cataract. The Sofitel
Old Cataract hotel Aswan is famous for its atmosphere
and antiques.
Rooms:
The rooms are
decorated with style and quality.
136 twin room(s) with Bath
