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The Sofitel Old Cataract Was Built In 1899 And
Combines Moroccan Palace Style Decor With Victorian Architecture
And Is Situated On The East Bank Of The River Nile In Aswan,
Overlooking Elephantine Island And Two Kilometers From The Agha
Khan Mausoleum. The 131 Guest Rooms Over Three Floors All Have
Traditional Furnishings And Decor And Feature Nile Or Garden
Views. Amenities Include Mini Bars, Direct Dial Telephones, Dial
Up Internet Connections, Satellite Television And Bathrooms With
Robes.
Defined By A Fusion Of Orient Inspired Decor And Victorian
Architecture, The Sofitel Old Cataract Is Set Amid Verdant
Gardens, Complete With A Picnic Area. The Heated Outdoor Swimming
Pool Is Surrounded By A Sun Terrace Equipped With Umbrellas And
Loungers And Features A Pool Side Bar. Traditional French Cooking
Is Offered In The Moroccan Palace Style Restaurant, While Live
Music And Drinks Can Be Enjoyed In The Bars, One Of Which
Features A Terrace Offering Panoramic Views Over The Nile. High
Speed Internet Access Is Available In The Public Areas, And The
Hotel Also Offers On Site Shopping. Other Amenities Include
Around The Clock Room Service, Laundry Facilities, A Cash Machine
And Currency Exchange. Motorists Will Find Complimentary Secure
Parking Available On Site. The Area Around The Hotel Offers Many
Historical Attractions, Including Agha Khan's Mausoleum, Which Is
Two Kilometers Away And The Nubian Museum, One Kilometer Away
From The Hotel. The Philae Temple Is 20 Kilometers Away And The
3,600 Meter Long Aswan High Dam Is 25 Kilometers From The Hotel.
Aswan Airport Is 15 Kilometers Distant, With An Approximate
Driving Time To The Hotel Of 20 Minutes.
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