Murder she wrote! Inside the Egyptian hotel where Agatha Christie penned Death On The Nile

The beds are comfortable and pristine, and the bathrooms – which feel more like personal hammams – contain gigantic marble tubs and showers. Another quietly spoiling space is the spa, which offers one of the most standout treatments in this guide: the Nubian Massage extravaganza, whereby you’re steamed, polished and buffed to perfection with black soap, before being blasted with a water gun and then lulled into a state of catatonic bliss by a memorable hot-stone massage.

And as for an…