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The Belmond Mount Nelson is one of Cape Town’s finest luxury hotels. Painted pink in 1918 to commemorate the end of the First World War, the impossibly opulent Mount Nelson has since become one of Cape Town’s most iconic landmarks.
With its plush interiors, warm hospitality, and magical rose gardens (where John Lennon led a meditation), it’s been a magnet for many famous people visiting South Africa over the years. What sets the Belmond Mount Nelson apart from other properties in its category is the unmatched attention to detail that guests will experience from the moment they step across the threshold.
With 196 individually designed rooms and suites, all offering different views, it’s hard to top the Belmond Mount Nelson. Guests will find a sumptuous interior design ethos, inspired by traditional colonial styles complimented with decidedly modern flairs. No amount of design could compete with the landscapes surrounding the hotel, and guests will find a magnificent array of outdoor spaces including the oasis pool and swathes of manicured gardens.
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- The hotel offers both walking and car tours
- Venture out into the famous Cape Winelands
- Oasis Pool
- Yoga sessions
- Pool-side Service available from November – April
Accommodation
Deluxe Rooms
Most Deluxe Rooms have a walk-in wardrobe, a marble bathroom with a separate bath and shower, and a balcony with courtyard views.
Superior Rooms
These spacious Superior Rooms feature one King-sized bed or two twin beds.
Garden Cottage Suites
Each Garden Cottage Suite sits behind a scented rose garden with a white picket fence. It’s ideal for a romantic hideaway or honeymooners.
Honeysuckle Cottage
With a hint of 18th-century opulence, the Honeysuckle Cottages were decorated by Graham Viney, with Indian prints and a modern luxe space.
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Dining
Dining at Mount Nelson spreads across the gardens and the historic main building. Amura serves seafood from Michelin-starred chef Ángel León, while The Verandah handles seasonal South African dinners. Afternoon tea in The Lounge has run for more than 30 years. The Fountain by Planet Bar plates Mediterranean food al fresco, The Red Room leans Asian, and Planet Bar pours the hotel’s signature Pink Lady cocktail.
Wellness
Librisa Spa occupies a row of restored Victorian houses, with eight treatment rooms, including couples’ rooms, plus a conservatory, sauna, steam bath, and plunge pool. Treatments use Africology and other skincare lines. Beyond the spa, there is a salon, a gym, two heated garden pools, a floodlit tennis court, and garden yoga, a practice John Lennon kept up during his own stay here.
Location
Mount Nelson stands on nine acres of gardens at 76 Orange Street, in the Gardens quarter at the foot of Table Mountain. The grounds, reached by a palm-lined avenue, look toward Lion’s Head and Devil’s Peak. Kloof Street is a few minutes’ walk from the Company’s Garden, Long Street, and the city center. Cape Town International Airport is around 20 kilometers away.
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