Sophie Pemberton

Review of Sofitel Old Cataract, Aswan

It s the must stay place in Aswan but for the pric...

It s the must stay place in Aswan but for the price, the service and food let it down and don t quite deem it worthy of the 5 stars it could easily get. We had a Nile view room which was huge and beautifully decorated with a stunning view. It was in the large annexe which, whilst unsightly, does give a good view of the main 19th century palace hotel. There isn t a huge amount to do or see in Aswan, comparative to Luxor for example, but it s worth a couple of nights if you re happy to sit an watch the Nile drift by in a beautiful setting.