Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan

Dear Soleman and Carlos,

We just wanted to say how fantastic the experience was. Dinner was wonderful, and overall, we can’t say enough good things. Thank you both!

Impressive view of the nile! Service is good, hotel tour is fun, Shaza gave a nice tour of the Churchill and Agatha suite!

Lovers of Agatha Christie will revel in a visit to this magnificent hotel. We were taken by our host Shaza on an amazing tour of the suite where Agatha lived for a year getting inspired to write her novel "Death On The Nile". This was followed by a delicious Agatha Christie cocktail on the outdoor deck of the bar overlooking the magnificent Nile River. Highly recommended but best to book prior to arrival.

An iconic colonial-era hotel in an exceptional Nile-side location, surrounded by a beautifully maintained historic garden. The architecture, setting, and views make the property visually striking and one of the most distinctive hotels in Aswan.

The service level is high, with attentive and professional staff throughout the stay. Butler Carlos deserves specific recognition for his discretion, efficiency, and proactive approach—exactly what is expected at this level of hospitality.

A notable drawback is the presence of non-resident visitors who are allowed to move freely through the hotel for photo opportunities. This compromises both the sense of security and exclusivity that guests rightly expect from a luxury property and is particularly disruptive given the price positioning.

A travel to the beautiful world of old days
We loved our dinner and the personal and efficient service

Shaza from the guest relation was amazing and very helpful shw went above and byond, and we were all so happy at this hotel

If I ever am so lucky to come back to Egypt this will be my first and might be my only place to go. This hotel is more than outstanding! The breakfast is served every morning in their grand, beautiful dining room, 1902 and our two servers that we fell in love with Martina and Mahmoud please ask for them and Mustafa.Q Hussein are out of this world as well. I will show a picture of our two favorite servers.

We were on a TUI river cruise and booked directly with the hotel for their afternoon tea. It was incredible, made all the better by our fabulous waiter - Soliiman., and our location on the promenade.
We’d negotiated a boat ride from just outside our cruise with a local vendor, and were treated to a 45 leisurely trip around the nearby little islands with lots of wild life to enjoy as we travelled to the hotel. Arriving at the dock, our reservation was verified and we were escorted to the hotel and then onto the promenade seating area. Soliman took our tea & coffee order, pointed out where the best photo spots were and then brought our afternoon tea. Quite the experience of the big reveal as the covers were removed.
There was a selection of little canapé styled savoury items, a variety of cakes and sweet treats, and a layer of fresh fruit. My personal highlight was the mini creme brulee, which was just delicious. The ever changing sights and sounds of the river below was amazing to experience. Soliman popped back a few times to check on us, he was really attentive without being pushy. At no time did we feel rushed. After the tea, we experienced a cocktail and just watched the sun go down. We also had a look around the public areas of the hotel, which again was incredible. Like stepping back in time. The security team at the front of the hotel sorted a taxi, and helped us negotiate a price for our return trip to the ship.
An absolutely memorable experience which we’d highly recommend. A big shout out to Soliman who was a brilliant host for our experience.

The property truly is stunning. From the grounds to the views.
Spa is a spacious beautiful setting, however no music, just quiet.
Boat tour operators are available. I recommend visiting the Nubian Village. I recommend using only Nubian boat operators. They have a longer history of navigating the Nile from many generations.
Food in the restaurants here are very nice, plentiful options, and in some cases generous portions.
Thank you to Peter for providing such excellent service during tea time.
Thank you to Mohammed, a young lad in the 1902 dinner restaurant for your exceptional service and attention to every detail. Even providing us a wine tasting experience with our meal. Very grateful for the experience!
Lastly, a big thank you to the absolutely gentle soul Mahmoud, who so nicely cleaned our shoes after a full day's hike in the dessert.
Wonderful, well trained staff.
I would kindly note, that tea time does have some restrictions, however, all was handled respectively.

Great Hotel, from food, to service to facilities, services , I wish I had stayed here for my entire visit, will be visiting again.

For our 25th anniversary we booked a high tea at The Old Cataract hotel. It was amazing. They wrote that they would make it unforgettable and they did. Great reception and a perfect table at the Promenade. Everything was nice and we even got a special cake and the staff sang to us.
Many thanks to Martina for welcoming us and Mr. Nagy and Mr. Ahmed and their wonderful staff for the great experience.
To top it all of we got a tour to the suites where Agatha Christie and Sir Winston Churchill stayed. In the last one we saw a picture of Sir Winston with our former queens Juliana and Beatrix. Thank you Menna for this special tour.

Such a lovely hotel with an excellent view. Recommend having drinks with sunset. And if you are early you can catch the high tea as well. (You need to pay 1500 in advance per person) but worth the trip

Absolutely fantastic suite overlooking the Nile. All staff were very good but two stood out as exceptional - Marvel on front desk and our ‘fixer’ and Soliman at the Promenade Bar who was so helpful and attentive.

Amazing hotel, full of history, Shaza from the reception. She was amazing very hospitable very warm very welcoming.And also sabry from the restaurant is also amazing .. both made our trip worthwhile

Shaza made our first visit to the Old Cataract Hotel memorable. Her tour was engaging- she’s a good storyteller- and perfectly showed the hotel’s history and elegance. Her stories about the hotel’s famous guests brought space to life in a way that felt both personal and authentic. We also had lunch at Al Saraya restaurant and Saber was the best server ever- even better than the food itself! What a wonderful introduction to an iconic hotel- highly recommended.

The saraya Restaurant was great and the stuff was amazing and helpfull all the food was very fresh and tasty, Martina Specially was the best and helped me so mush, i recommend to stay in the Hotel or Just for a visting one day with Voucher you will enjoy every Detail
Inside and Outside ist good, This ist unforgettable impression

High tea at the Old Cataract was terrible
Tea bags [not tea pots], no scones, indifferent service and extremely over-priced
We were also cold and staff dod not offer to turn on heaters

I had an amazing stay at Sofitel Old Cataract Aswan. Everything was exceptional, but I especially want to highlight how thoughtfully the team accommodated my dietary requirements at breakfast.

A special thank you to Amr, who made every morning start beautifully with his genuine kindness and welcoming smile. He went out of his way to make sure I felt comfortable and well taken care of, which truly made a difference to my stay.

The service, attention to detail, and warmth of the staff made this experience unforgettable. I would absolutely love to return.

The food was great, and the rooms were spacious. The staff were so welcoming and kind! The food was delicious and there were lots of different options. I especially liked Asran who was so welcoming in the cafe.

Fantastic afternoon high tea on the terrace. The food and tea were great! But the difference from good to great is as always the service with attention to detail and personal touch. Thank you, Soliman.