Built in 1899 on a granite bluff overlooking the Nile, the Sofitel Old cataract got ist name from the spectacular effect of the river colliding with the land.

The illustrious hotel with 123 rooms and 8 suites has always attracted a mix of famous fgures: Winston Churchill, Agha Khan, King Farouk, Lady Diana and Agatha Christle, who wrote "Death on the Nile" right here. The gourmet restaurnt serves exquisite French and international cuisine in an elegant setting with access for disabled guests.