Mount Nelson

The Mount Nelson Hotel is a stylish and sophisticated urban sanctuary set in nine acres of mature garden beneath the distinctive silhouette of Table Mountain in the heart of the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Cape Town, South Africa.

The hotel opened in 1899 and was designed to emulate the most luxurious of European hotels. During the Anglo Boer War the various heads of state would gather at the hotel to discuss strategy and a young Winston Churchill used to frequent the hotel when he was working as a newspaper war correspondent.

The tradition of excellence lives on at The Mount Nelson Hotel and the many awards it continues to receive is testimony to its position as Africa’s most distinguished and luxurious hotel. This grande dame exudes luxury. The spacious rooms have all been individually furnished with a subtle blend of contemporary fabrics and the old-world elegance and charm of crystal chandeliers and antiques.

The hotel has two heated swimming pools, floodlit tennis courts, a fitness centre, hair salon and holistic spa with complimentary therapy for the mind, body and soul. There is even a golf net where you can practice your swing before heading out to play on one of the seven world class golf courses that are located within twenty minutes of the hotel.

Fine dining has always been a tradition at the Mount Nelson Hotel and its two excellent restaurants offer you the choice of both classic and contemporary cuisine with live music played every evening.

The Mount Nelson Hotel is the perfect base from which to explore the regions natural and cultural highlights which include sunset trips on Table Mountain Cableway, the historical centre of Cape Town, the V&A Waterfront, Cape Point, Robben Island Museum, the Winelands and spectacular white sandy beaches and picturesque harbour villages that are dotted on the coastline.

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