Live the Legend at Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan, a 5-star luxury hotel in a 19th-century Victorian palace on the banks of the river Nile. 

Rising grandly from a pink granite shelf at the edge of the Nubian Desert with views of Elephantine Island, this stylish property blends Pharaonic treasures with French art de recevoir.

Discover sophisticated interiors by Sybille de Margerie in the historic Palace, a world of Moorish arches, ruby red chandeliers, plush Persian carpets, soft armchairs and hand-carved furnishings.

Or step into the 21st-century Egypt with the Nile Wings contemporary reinterpretation.  Stroll halls that have hosted Margaret Thatcher, U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Queen Noor. 

Set on the Nile River banks in the Nubian Desert, this 5-star hotel in Aswan is near Elephantine Island and the Khnum Temple. The Aswan Museum, Tombs of Amarna, and Tombs of Nobles are close to the hotel. Aswan city center is a pleasant stroll. From Aswan airport, around 25 minutes away, follow signs for Aswan city, then head towards the hotel district. The hotel is located on the right beside the Ferial Gardens and Nile. Limo service available.

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Indulge in a deep Nubian massage with sandal wood oil or a papyrus wrap with white clay.  The hotel offers 2 different luxury experiences in which heritage is preserved in the Palace,76 rooms and suites while contemporary elegance is lavishly designed in the Nile, 62 rooms and suites.