Old Cataract Hotel (Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan) is a hotel in Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt, and a filming location for Death on the Nile (1978).
Location: Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Verified facts
- Appeared in Death on the Nile (movie, 1978) — as The grand Nile hotel where the passengers assemble before boarding the paddle-steamer Karnak
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-16141, SRC-16142
Evidence & sources
- SRC-16141 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Cataract_Hotel (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16142 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/d/Death-On-The-Nile.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Death on the Nile filmed?
Old Cataract Hotel (Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan), in Aswan, Aswan Governorate, is a real-world filming location used for Death on the Nile.
Where is Old Cataract Hotel (Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan) located?
Old Cataract Hotel (Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan) is located in Aswan, Aswan Governorate.