Mount Nelson Hotel

The luxurious Mount Nelson Hotel is undoubtedly one of South Africa’s most famous hotels, synonymous with Cape hospitality since 1899. Now past her centenary year, the Mount Nelson Hotel remains a much-loved landmark in the Mother City. The hotel is set in nine acres of glorious, landscaped gardens on an historic site at the foot of Table Mountain - the very heart of old Cape Town. There, travelers will find one of the highest standards of hospitality, luxury, exclusivity and tradition - prerequisites that have, year after year, placed the Mount Nelson Hotel on the lists of the world’s finest hotels.

The Mount Nelson Hotel’s combination of elegance, grace, grandeur and exceptional location, ensures the guests a truly memorable experience.

All rooms and suites are equipped with individually controlled air-conditioning units, a mini bar fridge, luxurious 100% cotton linen and non-allergenic foam pillows, luxury bathrooms containing amenities/toiletries and bathrobes, sewing kits, padded hangers, opening windows, writing desks, mood lighting, satellite television, AM/FM clock radios, video recorders, electronic safes, hairdryers, bathroom scales, two line touch-dial telephones with data ports and voicemail, international plugs, shaver sockets and shaver mirrors.

Mount Nelson Hotel is part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises and Virtuoso

World Travel Awards - Africa's Leading Hotel - 2008
Travel + Leisure – No.16, Top 25 Hotels in Africa & Middle East - 2008
Forbes Traveler 400 – The World’s Very Best Hotel and Resorts - 2008

Cape Town International Airport is 12-miles/19 km from hotel. Taxis are available at the airport, the time to and from the airport is approximately 20 minutes. Traffic in the morning from 07:00 to 08:30, and in the afternoon from 16:00 to 18:00, means a 30-minute delay to and from the airport. Transfers are available to Cape Town railway station for Blue Train and Rovos Rail connections. Distance to the station is 3 km.

Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange Street
Cape Town, 8001
South Africa

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The Mount Nelson (photo) is taking part in Taste of Cape Town, which takes place in the beautiful South African city April 3-6, 2008.City Hotels with Gardens - July 2004 | 7 SENSATIONS | July 2004Mount Nelson
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At Orient-Express' Nellie, as this 1899 pink palace at the foot of Table Mountain is affectionately called a pianist accompany what some critics say is the best afternoon tea in the world.