Perhaps the most famous of Cape Town's hotels, the Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town has been delivering its famous blend of warm hospitality and fine living for over a century. Set in nine acres of landscaped gardens with Table Mountain as its backdrop, the 'Nellie' - as some prefer to call this award-winning hotel - is within walking distance of many of Cape Town's attractions yet is far enough from the city center to provide a tranquil retreat at the end of a busy day.

Call on the Guest Services team and ask them to suggest and arrange outings in the beautiful city of Cape Town and its surrounding areas which include Table Mountain, the Cape Winelands, and Cape Point. Families are most welcome at the Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town: the hotel's expansive grounds are ideal for children to play in and there is a range of facilities for children as well as activities to keep little hands busy.

Highlights

• Located on a lush estate in the Cape Town city center
• Renowned for its exclusive & tailored service
• Rooms are modern with a romantic, old-world charm
• Excellent for families: large garden for children to play in & child-minders available
• Enjoy Cape Town's best High Tea
• Superb dining at Planet Restaurant
• Unique treatments at Librisa Spa
• Complimentary Shuttle to the Waterfront
• Use of double floodlit tennis courts and two heated swimming pools on-site

Activities

• DAY TOURS
• TENNIS
• HIGH TEA ON OFFER

Colonial old-world charm combined with modern touches, ‘the Nelly’ is set below Table Mountain and offers amazing city and mountain views. Perfect for those looking for rest.

Rooms

Superior Room

The Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town provides the charm and glamour of a classic 19th-century luxury hotel with its 201 rooms and suites offering garden or mountain views. The tastefully decorated Superior Rooms reflect traditional Mount Nelson elegance and offer 24-hour room service, air conditioning, and en suite bathrooms with separate showers.

Other room types

Discerning travelers will want to stay in the exclusive Penthouse Suite where the majestic view of Table Mountain from the suite's private balcony forms the perfect backdrop to an opulent living experience.

The Helmsley Wing consists of suites suitable for families of up to four, with children comfortably accommodated on pull-out sofas.

Deluxe Room

The Luxury Rooms offer modern comfort and there are two specially designed wheelchair-friendly rooms. You also have the option of a spacious Junior Suite or a grand Executive Suite. Deluxe and Luxury Suites have private gardens or courtyards.

Facilities

Enjoy leisure facilities in abundance at the Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town - there are two heated swimming pools, floodlit tennis courts, a body-care center, a private gymnasium, a golf practice net, a yoga studio, and high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel.

A stay at the Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town would not be complete without a visit to the world-class Librisa Spa where unique treatments are performed by professional therapists. Treat yourself to a Revitalising Seaweed Wrap or Deep Tissue Massage for the ultimate relaxing experience.

Families with small children will be happy to know that the hotel will take care of even the smallest details from cots to car seats and colouring books. The hotel also offers a babysitting service and a lifeguard at the swimming pool.

Youngsters will enjoy time at the Nellie and Nelson Kids' Club with activities like T-shirt painting, making and decorating treasure boxes, playing tennis, or solving a scavenger hunt in the manicured gardens.

Dining

Relax on the sunlit terrace and enjoy hearty breakfast buffets and alfresco lunches from the Oasis Restaurant but save some space: the Afternoon High Tea at the Belmond Mount Nelson is an experience that food and travel writers have often described as one of the most decadent in the world.

Later in the evening try the Planet Champagne and Cocktail Bar, one of Cape Town's hottest nightspots, where a fusion of fashionable people and old-world glamour meet to create a stylish scene.

Sip a sophisticated drink while mingling with guests before heading off to dinner at Planet Restaurant, the hotel's superb dining venue where a diverse menu of classic and contemporary dishes, inspired by South African and global trends, awaits guests.