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Abtal El Tahrir Street
ASWAN
EGYPT | | Telephone: | | + 20 97 2316000 | | Fax: | | + 20 97 2316011 | | Contact hotel: | | Click here | | Website: | | Click here | | | | | | Hotel Reviews: | | | | |
| Hotel Description
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 with the granite barrier of the land, the first cataract on the Nile. The long and illustrious saga of the Old Cataract began in 1899. The clientele has been always a mix of the famous figures including Sir Winston Churchill, Agha Khan, King Farouk and Lady Diana. The hotel served the inspiration for novelist Agatha Christie, who went to write �Death on the Nile�. The Sofitel Old Cataract is surrounded by magnificent gardens and overlooks the unparalleled panorama of the Elephantine Island and the Agha Khan�s Mausoleum. Just a short drive away, the famous temples of Philae and Abu Simbel are found.
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Category 5* luxury (local rating)
Fine paneling, rich material, modern comfort� a panoply of invitations to go back in time in the tranquility of the 123 rooms and 8 legendary suites including the famous Agatha Christie and Winston Churchill suites.
Facilities
Under the Moorish dome of the 1902 restaurant, an oriental orchestra gives rhythm to your dinner. Its sweeping archways, which dwarf the size of the dining tables, speak of the eminence of its guests. One is brought 100 years back to an era of grandeur and class. There is also informal dining with an emphasis on grilled dishes at the poolside restaurant.
The �Cataract Bar�, �Terrace Bar� and �Elephantine Bar� provide guests with relaxed environment.
For guests that choose to relax and unwind in between visiting the fascinating locations that Aswan presents. The Sofitel Old Cataract offers a variety of leisure options and activities. An outdoor heated fresh water swimming pool, complete with sun loungers and sun umbrellas, is the ideal spot to loosen up and take it easy. A tennis court, table tennis, reading room and billiard table are also available to enjoy.
Location
Aswan is a city in the south of Egypt, the capital of the Aswan Governorate. It stands on the east bank of the Nile at the first cataract and is a busy market and tourist center.
Aswan is one of the driest inhabited places in the world; as of early 2001, the last rain here was 6 years ago. In Nubian settlements they generally do not bother to roof all of the rooms in their houses
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