Old Cataract Hotel
| Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan | |
|---|---|
Old Cataract Hotel, showing the original 1899 hotel and the 1961 tower wing. | |
Interactive map of the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Aswan, Egypt |
| Opening | January 8, 1900 |
| Owner | Legacy Hotels |
| Management | Accor |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Thomas Cook |
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The Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan, commonly known as the Old Cataract Hotel, is a historic British colonial-era hotel located on the banks of the River Nile in Aswan, Egypt. Built by Thomas Cook, it opened in 1900 as the Cataract Hotel. In 1961, the hotel was expanded with a new tower wing.
Mandarin Oriental will assume management of the hotel on May 1, 2026. The historic wing will remain open, while the tower wing is renovated. The hotel will be renamed Mandarin Oriental Old Cataract, Aswan in July 2027, at the completion of the renovations.