Sofitel Old Cataract, Aswan Reviews

Charged 200 egyptian pounds to enter. Never had a cover charge at a hotel before. And worse, while you can use that money towards some the restaurant. You can't use it for the famed high tea on the terrace.

great hotel, staff extremely kind. would love to come back when I return to aswan. highly recommended.

From your first second there you will get amused with the old european architecture and the atmosphere as well. The opera sound tracks there will desdroy any bad mood. A wonderful view to the Nile river, very clean and comfort

The most beautiful Egyptian hotels and the oldest place in the historical and most wonderful level in everything is probably one of the most beautiful hotels in the world

There was a great staff & nice hospitality.
Also there was a respect from each one of them to the guests.
Good luck

To the stuff : you just made the day.
A wonderful desciplined waiters, hocine and essam.
Thank you so so much we loved the place and enjoyed the time with you.

I stayed at the "Legend Old Kataract" for a few days and was thrilled. This house is truly a legend. All the celebrities who have left their mark in this 5 * hotel, such as King Feisal, Howard Carter, Winston Churchill, Princess Diana, etc., etc.

Legendary Hotel! Comfort chic exotics! The best hotel in Egypt! Perfect service fulfilled one of my dreams! Thank you!

I went to this hotel and spent amagic time . It is awonderful hotel with amagic view at river nile . Hotel has a good service with helpful persons

Amazing hotel and worth the high expense. A destination in itself. The service was extraordinary

In the footsteps of Agatha Christi .... great atmosphere .... great terrace overlooking the Nile .... Felukken ... the sunset was fantastically beautiful here ... very great friendly and very attentive staff ...

Beautiful, historical, AMAZING VIEW, elegance...
Its a must go in Aswan, the meal i had was a high tea with tower of bites, not the best food in town but suitable for the view.
The manager Mr Mohamed Tharwat took us for a private toor inside the hotel Royal rooms it was amazing
I would stay there inshallah next visit
Highly recommended
Price of the old catarct meal is 450 per person, u can pay 300 for the tour and a drink if u wish..

It's nice but the way they meet the visitor's is bad

The hotel is more than wonderful in terms of luxury location ... The room spaces are very large in addition to the wonderful Nile view of the rooms of the hotel ... A wonderful opportunity worth the experience ... In addition to the breakfast service of the main restaurant buffet open for most types of food

Nice tourist attraction ,I want to visit this Hotel.

The hotel is very luxurious and the view is amazing. A must see hotel that carries historic design and great amenities. Extremely good quality food for a reasonable price. Very friendly workers as well. Would definitely recommend

Incredibly decadent stay! Everyone was so nice, with impeccable attention to detail!

Hotel of great fame, many historical people stayed here, including Churchill and Agatha Christie who wrote his famous book Assassination on the Nile in this hotel. Excellent room service as well as in the rest of the hotel, excellent cuisine. The rooms are very elegant and those with a view of the Nile are wonderful, from where you can admire the elephantine island and it is the great movement of sailboats that go around it. In addition to free WiFi, the price also includes access to the swimming pool which is a marvel. I was there about 10 years ago so I don't know if things have changed but I think they could only improve

Luxury, staff are fantastic, food excellent, rooms are superb - best hotel experience I've had for a long time - sad to go after 4 nights - staff make you feel special. Flawless !

It was not one of the most wonderful places....
It is indeed the most wonderful place I have ever seen.

Superb mythical hotel, you have to have tea on the terrace like Agatha Christie. The view of the Elephantine Islands is superb. You may be able to return to the city center with a felucca, there are often waiting at the hotel dock

It's the best hotel in aswan, I really like its location and the view, the service is awesome and the rooms are very comfortable, the people is very nice, I like the spirit of everyone there

Paradise Palace "Death on the Nile" you can have a drink by paying the 300 LE entry and this price includes of course a drink of the mm value to choose from the map ... we can stay there the time we Want it's great to take pictures out there ... staff at the top palace of course! A must for those who can not afford a LOL suite

One of the most iconic properties the world. Its was a true honour to be staying here. I can not wait to come back later this year. Many thanks to the increadible staf for the top class experience.

Impeccable! Great hotel, great location, service and amenities ! Superb hospitality ! Legend!!!!

Outstanding hotel, proud to have one like that in Egypt.

A beautiful location and an architect from 1800 m
And excellent service

Good environment,nile river view ,spacious rooms and good response of staff

A wonderful and peaceful hotel with 5 star amenities and truly breathtaking views. Heated pool outdoor and indoor!

Relaxing nile view, peacful atmosphere and the best pesto pasta i've ever had!

It's a historical hotel, it was a palace for king of Egypt and now it's a hotel.

There's nothing but perfection at this hotel. I didn't know how historic it was until we arrived. It closed for a few years and reopened again in 2011 with a complete refurbishment. It was originally built in 1899. It's a mix of classical, modern, and Arabian vibe. The hotel is secluded in its own compound.

We had a garden view room which means, you're facing the hotels inner front courtyard. It's a very quiet setting. The room had a balcony facing palm trees and a fountain in the middle of the plaza. I can't tell you how much time was spent on the balcony. We had a standard size room that was spacious and it also had a high ceiling. French doors open to the balcony and there are French style windows in the bathroom that open as well. The room had a lot of storage space.

If you have any interest, the hotel offers a free 30 minute tour each day that includes historic pictures and furnishings, the 1902 restaurant, and Agatha Christie and Winston Churchill suites. A highlight of the tour was standing on the balconies of both of these suites that have panoramic views of the West Bank, Nile, and Elephantine Island. This tour is free and meets in the lobby at 4:30 p.m.

The pool area is luxurious and feels like paradise. Again, you have wonderful views of Elephantine Island across the way. One of our favorite places to eat was the Terrace restaurant. If you're staying in the main building, this is where the buffet breakfast is located. We had lunch and dinner there as well. We also had dinner one evening at the Oriental restaurant. The food and service at all these restaurants are absolutely fantastic! I also used the fitness center which is across from the pool. It has mostly cardiovascular machines and free weights. There's also two multi-use strength training machines, swiss ball, and stretch mats.

Last and certainly not least, all staff were welcoming and very friendly. I'd like to mention a few people by name. Every morning we had the pleasure of seeing Abraham Dyeab's smile. He always remembered to bring me my green tea after my coffee! During lunch and dinner, Hussein welcomed us with a smile that stretched across his face and always made it a point to personalize our meals and know our names. Even when we weren't dining and just walking by, he'd make it a point to say hello and see how our day was. He truly made us feel special. I'd also like to mention our housekeeper. Unfortunately, I don't remember his name but if management is reading this, please make sure to find out who he is and recognize him because he wanted to make sure we felt at home and comfortable in our room. Our room was located on the first floor. We really appreciated his artistic side with the towels in our room.

This was truly a unique experience that I will always remember. If we were to ever return to Aswan, this would be our home!

Everything was perfect Room, facilities, food & service were more than perfect.
Thanks for the management

Elegant and nice view over the Nile but food taste wasn't as expected

Everything thing is amazing with a atmosphere of hospitality

A place to sleep only either the service and lined up were very bad treatment

The best Hotel world wide, you can live the real LEGEND life

Amazing place, the palace is beautiful, situated in the water, a great place to have a relaxing evening

Best Location. However, service needa addressing. Difinetely a lot of room for improvement in quality of service and attention to guests' needs

Exceptionally ambience in a fantastic location. A hotel with incredible character.

A place just amazing and magical, the kindness of the staff is bleffante. Everything is done for our well being and our comfort. The view of the Nile and Elephantine Island is amazing. I recommend the oriental restaurant, a treat. In short there must be no doubt, it is heavenly place.

Best shower, bed and pillow I had during my 3 weeks in Egypt. We stayed in the Old Palace building. Excellent and accommodating staff...very professional and polite. Beautiful hotel inside and out! Tasty welcome snacks =) Thank you for making our stay a wonderful memory!

marvelous place very nice ppl. sure will get there again

The hotel, where Agatha Christie wrote the Orient Express murder, has never stayed in that room. Room No1201

Stunning views from the garden. They charge you 300 pounds and you are entitled to a consumption of that price, if you're not staying there, but it's worth it

I'm still pinching myself about this place. Like a real life fantasy Island resort. Unparalleled

Amazing hotel with amazing service and great views
Loved it.

A beautiful hotel and one of the most beautiful historical places in Egypt and has an old character that inspires the spirit of luxury

This is hands-down one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. Everything was perfect, starting from check-in, where they upgraded our room category.

They took excellent care of us the whole time we were here. One time, my girlfriend got sick (from heatstroke; we were traveling Aswan in June, which, in retrospect, might not have been the best idea), and they called us a doctor, as well as providing us food for her to recover at no cost whatsoever. The GM of the hotel even took us to a doctor, and drove us around to pharmacies in his personal car. This customer service was truly extraordinary.

I wish it were possible to give a sixth star to this hotel if I could in order to show my appreciation. Our experience at this hotel was truly above and beyond. We would gladly return whenever possible.

One of the best ,oldest and most luxury hotel in Aswan - Egypt.

Amazing view, average over priced food and service was ok.

Great service, Amazing atmosphere & perfect view. The weather was lovely, definitely recommend it during winter time!