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Mount Nelson
(Cape Town - South Africa)
General Description
Occupying a breathtaking site on the lower slopes of Table Mountain and just a short stroll from the historic city centre and vibrant Kloof Street, the Mount Nelson Hotel offers quiet sophistication and style in a fantastic setting.
The Mount Nelson is Cape Town’s oldest and most venerable hotel and has won a number of recent rewards.
Accommodation
Accommodation consists of 144 rooms and 57 suites. All rooms and suites are equipped with air-conditioning units, mini bar, cotton linen, luxury bathrooms containing all amenities/toiletries and bathrobes, sewing kits, writing desks, mood lighting, satellite television, video recorders, electronic safes, hairdryers, internet connection and telephones with data ports and voicemail.
Dining
Cape Colony offers renowned cuisine prepared from fresh local produce, while the Oasis Restaurant offers Mediterranean style al fresco dining. Afternoon tea is served in the lounge, and cocktails and champagne can be enjoyed in Planet.
Facilities
- Two heated swimming pools
- Fully equipped gymnasium with personal trainers
- Two tennis courts
- Golf practice net
- Lounge
- Patio
- Hair salon
- Spa treatment rooms
- Two restaurants and a bar
- Business centre
Activities
Available locally (mostly at an additional cost):
- Historical and cultural tours of Cape Town
- Art galleries and museums in Cape Town
- Visits to the Cape Winelands and Table Mountain boasting a number of possible walks, hikes and biking trails
- Kirstenbosch botanical gardens
- Beaches at Cape Peninsula
- Cape Point Nature Reserve
- Luxury boat trip and educational tour to Robben Island
- Adrenalin activities including abseiling, paragliding, skydiving, sand boarding and shark diving.
- Helicopter flip around the Western Cape
- Horse riding along Noordhoek Beach
- Golf
- Children’s activities: Animal farms, Two Oceans Aquarium, Scratch Patch
Child Policy
Children of all ages welcome and catered for. A baby-sitting service is available if requested 24 hours in advance.
Environmental Policy
A member of the Heritage Environmental Rating Programme.







