Cape Town, South Africa
Mount Nelson
One of Cape Town's great landmarks, The Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel is a truly luxurious resort. A magnificent pale pink building fringed with palm trees, the iconic five star hotel offers tranquillity and seclusion in the heart of the vibrant city. Whether dining in fine restaurants, exploring the bustling streets of the cultural quarter or simply soaking up the sun, your time here promises wonderful memories. One of Cape Town's great landmarks, The Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel is a truly luxurious resort. A magnificent pale pink building fringed with palm trees, the iconic five star hotel offers tranquillity and seclusion in the heart of the vibrant city. Whether dining in fine restaurants, exploring the bustling streets of the cultural quarter or simply soaking up the sun, your time here promises wonderful memories.
One of Cape Town's great landmarks, The Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel is a truly luxurious resort. A magnificent pale pink building fringed with palm trees, the iconic five star hotel offers tranquillity and seclusion in the heart of the vibrant city. Whether dining in fine restaurants, exploring the bustling streets of the cultural quarter or simply soaking up the sun, your time here promises wonderful memories. One of Cape Town's great landmarks, The Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel is a truly luxurious resort. A magnificent pale pink building fringed with palm trees, the iconic five star hotel offers tranquillity and seclusion in the heart of the vibrant city. Whether dining in fine restaurants, exploring the bustling streets of the cultural quarter or simply soaking up the sun, your time here promises wonderful memories.
Location
The magnificent hotel rests in 9 acres of sub-tropical gardens at the foot of Table Mountain. Set in the contemporary heart of Cape Town, the century old property has retained many of its original architectural features, including the famous pink facade. Buzzing and vibrant, the surrounding streets hold many treasures to discover, with the shimmering waters of the ocean just a short distance away.
Accommodation
The majestic mansion has a total of 87 suites; classic, deluxe, deluxe junior, superior, garden cottage suites and the presidential suite, plus 124 deluxe rooms. Whichever beautifully furnished room you choose, you’ll be greeted with luxuries including sumptuous beds with feather-soft sheets and marvellous marble bathrooms.
Some suites offer an inviting balcony overlooking the grounds, while others benefit from a second bedroom, perfect for small groups or families. For an idyllic romantic hideaway, opt for one of eight garden cottages which boast their own rose gardens and terraces, made for enjoying sun-drenched breakfasts enveloped in a delicate rosy bouquet.
Some suites offer an inviting balcony overlooking the grounds, while others benefit from a second bedroom, perfect for small groups or families. For an idyllic romantic hideaway, opt for one of eight garden cottages which boast their own rose gardens and terraces, made for enjoying sun-drenched breakfasts enveloped in a delicate rosy bouquet.
The hotel is home to four fabulous eateries, led by Executive Chef, George Jardine. With an impressive inventory of accolades and accomplishments, Chef George is reshaping the gastronomic experience at Mount Nelson. There’s also the laid back yet lavish Planet Bar, where you can enjoy a delicious cocktail while listening to some of Cape Town’s best musical talents.
For those looking to keep active during their time in Cape Town the hotel provides a well-equipped gym, tennis courts, two large inviting heated swimming pools and a delightful spa offering a range of treatments.
For those looking to keep active during their time in Cape Town the hotel provides a well-equipped gym, tennis courts, two large inviting heated swimming pools and a delightful spa offering a range of treatments.
Experiences
- Take to the skies to experience whale watching season from above in a thrilling expert-led helicopter tour.
- Plunge into the famed Constantia Winelands on a scenic tour of the historic vineyards, perhaps even opting to be chauffeured in a gleaming classic car.
- Be a marine biologist for a day and discover the extraordinary underwater world beyond the shores of Cape Town, snorkelling alongside a real-life shark scientist.
- Start your day with a stunning sunrise walk or end your day on the slopes of Table top mountain with a sunset trek, followed by sundowners.
- See the city like never before with a walking tour of Cape Town, soaking up the history, discovering visual arts and admiring the architecture.
- Children aged four to twelve are catered for at this family-friendly hotel with a range of creative and engaging activities organised throughout the day.
- Hop into a chauffeured vintage sidecar and explore Cape Town and its sensational surroundings in timeless style.
Positive Impact
We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.
Environment
Mount Nelson’s parent company, Belmond works closely with EarthCheck, the leading environmental certification group from the travel and tourism industry. They work to measure and benchmark consumption and waste to improve sustainability within the entire property portfolio of Belmond, including Mount Nelson.
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