This has to be the worse hotel we have ever stayed at. The room was shabby in the extreme with a small and very dated bathroom. The only saving grace was the wonderful view from the balcony and the fact that we could use the facilities of the Old Cataract. Nobody in their right mind would want to eat in... more

It could just be the contrast between the glorious Old Cataract next door, but for a hotel claiming to be 5* this was something of a disappointment. Yes, the view was great, as was the pool. But it's nothing like 5*, even by Egyptian standards - call it a good 3* in the UK and Europe. The room size and... more

There is nothing new about this place! It's dirty and the outside of the hotel needed to be painted 10 years ago! I will never stay at another Sofitel hotel again. Do not eat here if you have any kind of love for good food. I tried to eat there late one night and my girlfriend and I literaly took... more

Very Bad! The name 'new' is misleading. It is an old dumpy place. Rundown property for the price they charge. more

Spent two nights at the New Cataract Hotel, and did not enjoy the experience. It had the overall ambience of a Soviet era apartment block. My room was shabby, with stains on the carpet, mismatched curtains, chipped french polish on the cabinetry. I think the room decor has not been updated since about 1972! However, the bathroom has had a... more

This was the last hotel at the end of trip, we found the staff very rude and unhelpfull, was pretty much ignored in the resturant, and when something was ordered, we were waiting for about 2 hours to get it. On the last night, we used to room service, food arrived about an hour later, but completely different to what... more

We stayed at the New Cataract as part of a small tour group. I have stayed before at the Old Cataract but the view from our top floor veranda was worth the change! The place does need maintenance but the grounds and pool area shared with the Old Cataract made this a great place to relax from our sometimes hectic... more

After my first visit staying at the older hotel across the way, I decided on a budget I would pick something more cost effective subsequent visits. I opted for the additional monies to have a view of the island and what an excellent decision that was! The view was beyond description as those who have done it are aware and... more

We were so disappointed that the Elephantine Island Movenpick wasn't going to be completed and that we had to change to the New Cataract . As it turned out, we couldn't have been happier with the New Cataract hotel location and views and much preferred it to the Movenpick and Island Isis we saw as we travelled the river. Our... more