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Sofitel Coralia Old Cataract Hotel
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Aswan |
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Abtal El Tahrir Street,
Aswan, Egypt |
Description and Services:
Built
in the Nubian Desert on the banks of the Nile River opposite Elephantine
Island, the hotel is majestically positioned on an outcrop of pink granite
overlooking the Nile. It opened its doors in 1889 and has become a legendary
name in hospitality.
Staying at the Cataract has been described as walking into a painting, or a
period post card. This hotel is a living history that one not only senses
with the eyes, but feels in the bones. With its high ceilings, long halls
and Moorish decor, one is transported back through time to Egypt's Victorian
past, of empire builders locked in monumental discussions on the famous
Terrace, of Howard Carter reveling in his recent discovery of Tut's Tomb and
of Europe's royalty relaxing and gaining their health in isolated gardens.
The Old Cataract Hotel is a favorite of many Tour Egypt readers, almost to
the extent that a few we hear from must make an occasional visit for a
routine "Cataract Fix". It easily qualifies as one of the two best known
hotels in Egypt, perhaps after, or before the Mena House in Cairo.
The Old Cataract Hotel was always a favorite of the Elite during Egypt's
British colonial period, and with the release of the movie written by Agatha
Christie and Anthony Shaffer, "Death on the Nile", in 1978, the hotel
received a grand revival of interest.
Lodging Features and Amenities
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Children Stay Free
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Pets Allowed
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Dry Cleaning/Laundry
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Meeting Facilities
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Restaurant
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Lounge/Bar/Nightclub
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Room Service - 24 -
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24 Hour Front Desk
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Elevator
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Safe Deposit Box -
Front Desk |
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Activities
(On Site or Nearby)
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Swimming Pool - Outdoor
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Tennis
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Facilities:
RESTAURANTS:
OTHER:
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First Cataract
bar: a soft, refined atmosphere
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The Elephantine
bar dominating the Nile with an exceptional panorama
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The terrace: a
view over the Nile and a moment to relax at tea-time to the sound of
classical music.
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Tennis Courts
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Table tennis
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Volleyball
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Board games
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Health Club
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Conference Rooms
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Car Park
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Business Center
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220 Voltage
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Air Conditioned
Public Rooms
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Unheated Outdoor
Pool
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Air Conditioned
Rooms
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TV and Radios
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Telephones
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Mini Bar
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Private baths
- Meeting rooms
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