| | | Built in 1899 on a granite bluff overlooking the Nile, the Sofitel Old Cataract got its 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 figures:. Winston Churchill, Agha Khan, King Farouk, Lady Diana and Agatha Christie, who wrote Death on the Nile right here. The gourmet restaurant serves exquisite French and international cuisine in an elegant setting with access for disabled guests.
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