Opened in 1899, the fledging hotel was positioned on a granite bluff overlooking the Nile. The location was a perfect spot from which guests could enjoy availability of the hamlet of Aswan. The Old cataract hotel took its name from the spectacular effect created by the collision of the river...

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General Description Built in 1899 and combining Victorian architecture with Moroccan palace-style décor, the Sofitel Old Cataract is situated on the East Bank of the River Nile in Aswan, overlooking Elephantine Island and two kilometres from the Agha Khan Mausoleum. The 131 guestrooms over three floors all have traditional...

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