The Mount Nelson Hotel, South Africa

Adam Chapman

The Mount Nelson is my favourite hotel in Cape Town and it is so well known, its reputation precedes it. It is classy and elegant and the food and service are excellent. The rooms and the grounds are understated luxury. If you can’t stay at the hotel, I recommend visiting it for Afternoon Tea, it is certainly a treat.

  • Adam Chapman

The Mount Nelson Hotel is the most iconic luxury hotel in Cape Town situated within a sprawling lush garden estate in the heart of the city’s vibrant cultural centre and close to the bustling V&A Waterfront and some of Cape Town’s best beaches. The hotel is an urban sanctuary with a romantic heritage, a unique sense of style, and a commitment to unparalleled service excellence. Whether travelling for business or leisure in Cape Town, a family holiday, a honeymoon or a solo adventure, the Mount Nelson Hotel is an elegant oasis in a world where privacy is the new luxury and pleasure is all about peace and serenity.

Location

The Mount Nelson Hotel is situated in Cape Town. Approximately 20 min drive from Cape Town International Airport and 5 – 10 min drive to the Waterfront.

Highlights

  • The Hotel is also famous for its decadent Afternoon Tea served daily in the elegant lounge, while champagne and cocktails are sipped by night in the stylish Planet Bar which spills out onto a magnificent garden terrace, allowing guests to take full advantage of the beautiful African night sky.

Facilities

  • Cape Colony Restaurant
  • Oasis Restaurant
  • The Planet Bar
  • Librisa Spa including sauna and steam room
  • Conference and wedding facilities
  • Two heated swimming pools
  • Two floodlit tennis courts
  • A gymnasium with personal trainers
  • A golf practice net
  • Two gift shops
  • Internet access
  • Plunge pools
  • Conservatory
  • Laundry and room service
  • Complimentary shuttle bus to and from the Waterfront and many more

Activities

The Mount Nelson Hotel is situated in central Cape Town at the foot of Table Mountain, an area with plentiful tourist attractions. 'Museum Mile', the Company's Garden, The Houses of Parliament, the Malay Quarter and much more are all nearby. Numerous trendy restaurants and bars can be found in this part of the city and the Mount Nelson Hotel itself backs onto fashionable Kloof and Long Street. The Mount Nelson Hotel is the perfect base from which to explore the region's natural and cultural highlights, including Robben Island, Cape Point and the beautiful Winelands. Day trips to surrounding areas may be arranged by contacting the hotel's in-house travel desk.

Meal Basis

Bed and Breakfast

Child Policy

Children are welcome at The Mount Nelson.

Accommodation

The Mount Nelson Hotel offers 6 individual accommodation wings, each with its own unique character, private gardens and facilities. The 201 spacious rooms & suites are individually decorated and feature the latest in 21st century conveniences. Room types include superior rooms, luxury rooms, disabled rooms, junior suites, executive suites, deluxe suites, luxury suites and penthouse suites.

Customer Reviews of the Mount Nelson

Family Holiday to South Africa during April 2011

The final accomodation was excellent, the problem was the Mount Nelson had messed up with the original accomodation.

Signed:

Andrew HovellRated...

Customer Review

Holiday to South Africa during December 2011

South Africa Review

Beautiful country wth large variations - from lush green to semidesert.

Rated...

Signed:

Anonymous

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English, local languages
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