CAPE TOWN CENTRAL Mount Nelson

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Highlights
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Unrivalled Luxury
All the rooms and suites are of the highest International standards. Satisfying the most discerning traveller.
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Planet Champagne and Cocktail Bar
Cape Town's hottest bar combining Sex and the City-style chic with timeless elegance.
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World famous afternoon tea
Afternoon tea at the Mount Nelson comes highly recommended. Not for the calorie conscious!
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Beautiful grounds
Relax by the pool in its beautiful garden settings with your view framed by Table Mountain.
General Information
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 Waterfront and some of Cape Town's best beaches. Occupying a breathtaking site on the lower slopes of Table Mountain and set in nine acres of lush and tranquil gardens, the Mount Nelson is Cape Town's most famous hotel.
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.
The Mount Nelson Hotel has six individual accommodation wings, each with its own unique character, private gardens and facilities. The Luxury Rooms have an understated old-world charm, complemented by modern luxury for the discerning traveler. They are all very spacious and have spectacular views of the garden, pool or Table Mountain. For guests requiring more spacious accommodation, the Junior Suites comprise of a bedroom with a larger lounge area than the rooms.
The Librisa Spa at the Mount Nelson Hotel offers a world class holistic spa experience where the trilogy of mind, body and spirit is nurtured, and where one can retreat to a quiet space of natural beauty, self discovery and rejuvenation.
Fine dining has long been a tradition at the Mount Nelson Hotel. They are proud to offer their guests a choice of venues, each with its own individual style, for you to enjoy the very best cuisine in Cape Town.
Our view
The most famous hotel in Africa.- Lovely grounds, lots of space
- Excellent accommodation
- The Planet Bar is perfect for a pre-dinner drink
- Afternoon tea at the Mount Nelson is a Cape Town Institution
Price
From ZAR R2,142.50 per person Add to trip plannerLocation
Located in the heart of Cape Town, a short stroll from the historic city centre and vibrant Kloof Street with its array of up-market restaurants, bars and coffee shops.
Rooms
The Mount Nelson has six individual accommodation wings. The Luxury Suites offer grand living at its finest. These magnificently furnished suites feature a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and most offer an entrance hall, large lounge and dining room. They are all very spacious and have spectacular views of the garden, pool or Table Mountain. The Junior Suites comprise of a bedroom with a larger lounge area than the rooms.
Facilities
Facilities include two heated swimming pools, two floodlit tennis courts, a body care centre, gymnasium with personal trainers, a golf practice net, two gift shops and high speed internet access throughout the hotel. The elegant Planet champagne and cocktail bar attracts local Capetonians as well as hotel guests.
Dining
The hotel offers two restaurants - the Cape Colony restaurant offers an eclectic mix of contemporary Southern European and Western Cape trends, whilst the Oasis restaurant, offers the perfect venue for relaxed alfresco dining. The Hotel is also famous for its decadent Afternoon Tea served daily in the invitingly elegant lounge.
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