Sofitel Legend Old Cataract

Rated 9.4 in 833 reviews. 127 rooms.

★★★★★

Rising grandly from a pink granite shelf at the edge of the Nubian Desert with views of Elephantine Island, enter the astonishing world of Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan, a monumental Victorian palace reborn in neo aristo-chic style by Sybille de Margerie. This Legendary property blends Pharaonic treasures with French Art De Recevoir.

Live the Legend at Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan, a 5-star luxury hotel in a 19th-century Victorian palace on the banks of the river Nile with 138 rooms including 100 suites.

Located in the Nubian Desert on the banks of the Nile, opposite Elephantine Island, Sofitel Legend Old Cataract offers elegant rooms and suites. It features outdoor and indoor pools.

This Victorian building with the pink granite facade has modern rooms with private bathrooms. Each of the air-conditioned rooms is decorated with wooden furniture.

Sofitel Legend Old Cataract has 4 restaurants serving international and oriental dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Oriental Kebabgy Restaurant has a terrace with panoramic views over Nile.

The hotel’s 4 bars offer refreshing drinks. The Promenade has views over Elephantine Islands, while The Bar is an evening piano lounge in a classic oriental setting.

Guests can visit the hotel’s spa and relax in the sauna, the hammam, or the hot tub. They can also use the fitness centre or enjoy massage treatments.

Aswan International Airport is 14 km away.

Spa Facilities

  • Pool with view
  • Heated pool
  • Pool bar
  • Beauty Services
  • Spa facilities
  • Steam room
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Foot bath
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Fitness
  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Swimming pool
  • Sauna
  • Fitness centre
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Massage
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Hammam
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (all year)
  • Indoor pool (all year)
  • Infinity pool

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Recommended Nearby

A guide to great places near Sofitel Legend Old Cataract

  1. 1902 Restaurant

    The dining room is extraordinarily elegant, and the food is outstanding.

    74 m from hotel
    Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan

  2. So Spa at Sofitel Aswan

    74 m from hotel
    Abtal El Tahrir Street

  3. The Bar at Sofitel Aswan

    74 m from hotel
    Abtal El Tahrir Street

  4. Terrace at Sofitel Aswan

    74 m from hotel
    Abtal El Tahrir Street

  5. Nubian Museum (المتحف النوبي)

    You should go there

    301 m from hotel
    Sheyakhah Oula, Qism Aswan

  6. El Dokka Nubian Restaurant (مطعم الدوكه النوبي)

    Facing the Cataract Hotel by the Nile. Beautiful relaxing spot. Free ferry after u finish.

    382 m from hotel
    Eissa Island

  7. The Unfinished Obelisk (المسلة الناقصة)

    This piece of granite is still on its place and can be easily visited on any overday excursion from major city of Egypt, especially Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh.

    0.8 km from hotel
    Aswan

  8. Abu Simbel Temple (معبد ابو سمبل)

    Definitely on every traveler's bucket list - the colossal temples of Abu Simbel. The entrance is located few meters from the back of the temples thereby not visible from the parking lot...

    1.3 km from hotel
    West Bank of Lake Nasser

  9. Aswan Botanical Island (جزيرة النباتات)

    Lots of beautiful unique trees and plants. Watch, learn, record types and enjoy.

    1.3 km from hotel
    The Nile

  10. El Masry Egyptian Cuisine & Grills (مطعم المصري)

    The best egyptian food in Aswan

    1.6 km from hotel
    Al Matar St.

  11. McDonald's

    Excellent view of the river Nile at the friendly McDonald's Aswan...

    1.7 km from hotel
    Rowing & Water Sports Club

  12. Aswan Old Market (سوق اسوان القديم)

    Check out the bazaar's

    1.9 km from hotel
    El Matar St