Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan Hotel 5 stars

Everything was superb! I am a huge maximizer myself and like things to be at best of them, and this hotel definitely is the best I stayed at in whole Egypt! The service, staff’s individual approach, the whole vibe of the hotel is 10/10. Although food was good, I can’t say it was great, so 7/10. 1902 restaurant has an amazing vibe around it! Would give 8/10 for it. Definitely will be coming back! And next time with the family!

I had a very short trip unfortunately this time, but as always it truly feels like home how welcoming everyone is, helpful and always at your service. And of course the unbeatable view, the BEST

My husband and I greatly enjoyed our stay. The staff was beyond helpful, caring, and tended to our needs. The spa was a wonderful way to help relax after our long days visiting the local sites. We would like to give a special thank you to the the kitchen staff and servers for making sure they met our special dietary needs. Thank you for a great experience!

The hotel staff, food, room, overall experience was excellent.

From our arrival, check in, assistance getting to our room, and the room amenities, everything was perfect. As long as we can find an affordable rate I will always stay at this hotel when I visit Aswan.

Amazing staff, very friendly environment.

The view was amazing and the hotel is very good located. The hotel stuff is very helpful, friendly and working very fast. The food was okay- we did some complaints, because it should be the best fresh for this amount of money you are paying and for the very good reputation of this hotel. It's the most famous historical hotel in Egypt and there should be always fresh and high quality food served. The pool should be renovated, the mosaic stones are damaged and there is around the pool a brown border. The price-performance does not match, cause we complained 3 times about the food. But it's the best hotel you can get in Aswan :) so I will come again and stay with you, and I believe that you can change this little things.

Like many others, we desperately needed a safe and not-so-distant luxury escape from our 15-month Covid-19 prison sentence. The Old Cataract in Aswan proved to be absolutely perfect in meeting these needs. With a maximum 50% government-imposed occupancy rate and excellent sanitation protocols, we felt totally safe in this classic luxury property. The senior staff, especially the excellent Mr Hossam, ensured that we received exactly what was promised during the booking process and more. We stayed in a high-floor suite in the Nile Wing which, for us, was preferable to the palace wing as it has panoramic views over the Nile. There is no better view anywhere in the world than watching the feluccas traverse the bend in the Nile near the cataracts where the hotel is situated. Despite the dire economic situation in Egypt and elsewhere due to the tourism slump, the hotel management has been successfully able to ensure that the infrastructure of the property remains in first class condition. The service quality is also top notch and we especially enjoyed breakfast on the terrace over the Nile. As previous visitors to Aswan, we had already seen most of the historical sites and our aim, as Covid-19 escapees, was primarily to luxuriate in the sun and exotic Nile bank surroundings. Nevertheless, we did make one excursion and hired a private motorboat to explore the cataracts up to the old British-built dam. This was a fantastic experience as the captain took us to his undeveloped Nubian village where we met his family. We did not see another tourist on this part of the Nile during the four-hour trip. At present, there are few tourists in Aswan and the hotel rates at the Old Cataract will never ever be lower. So we would advise anyone considering a beach retreat to consider this option as an alternative. We flew with Egyptair via Cairo from Cyprus, which took us only 4 hours, and felt totally safe onboard as the Covid-19 protocols were first rate. In short, a truly excellent experience. We will certainly visit again in May next year.

Good

Apart from the stunning looks and the very well appointed rooms and suites, the staff really makes the stay everything and more we’ve looked for!

I felt like a queen! My room was incredible, huge, with an amazing view of the river Nile. The bathroom was incredible, and certainly one reason why I just had to book this place. The service was wonderful, the food delicious, the grounds and pool were impeccable, and the bed was comfortable. I was able to take a few work related video calls in my room with no internet issues or interruption. Overall, a fantastic and memorable stay.

Staff was friendly and polite Room had a malfunctioning plug preventing me from using the coffee maker, but problem was resolved quickly

Excellent

The hotel is outstanding. Beautiful, stylish and very comfortable. Service is competent and helpful. If I need to stay in Asuan in the future, for sure I will choose Old Cataract.

Everything was wonderful and the staff are so fantastic, friendly, professional and helpful. In particular, Ossama (housekeeping), Hussein (restaurant), Peter (pool bar) and Hussein (pool attendant) were wonderful and really made our stay special. In light of Covid-19, the hotel could benefit from reconfiguring its breakfast buffet setup to ensure that guests are not serving themselves and touching the buffet area, as well as better enforce wearing of masks by guests inside the hotel.