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Located within the city of Cape Town’s cultural centre, the iconic Mount Nelson Hotel is ideally situated for guests wanting to explore the heart of the Mother City, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and the pristine beaches of the Atlantic Seaboard. The Mount Nelson Hotel has been Cape Town’s legendary luxury resort for global travellers since 1899. The garden estate setting on the lower slopes of Table Mountain complete with two heated swimming pools, rolling lawns and secluded rose gardens lends itself to the perfect romantic urban sanctuary.
Offering seven distinctive accommodation wings with a variety of 201 individually decorated, elegantly appointed rooms and suites, the abundance of secure, wide-open space makes the Mount Nelson Hotel an ideal base for families to feel at home and for children to run free and explore. Every wing offers a different view, mood and style and with no two rooms the same your stay at the hotel is an adventure in itself.
The world-famous Afternoon Tea buffet takes place daily and is a not to be missed experience. Planet Champagne and Cocktail Bar is an idyllic spot for sundowners and with the emphasis on pleasure, the Librisa Spa is a venue not to be missed. This destination spa boasts eight oversized treatment and shower rooms, manicure and pedicure rooms and a sun-splashed conservatory in which to sit back, relax and enjoy your magnificent surroundings.
There are 201 luxurious rooms and suites at the Mount Nelson, located in four separate accommodation wings. Each room has been individually decorated, and all are well appointed to provide either mountain or garden views. All rooms in the Mount Nelson are non-smoking. Inter-leading rooms, paraplegic facilities and balconies are available upon request. All rooms are fully air-conditioned, have private en-suite bathrooms, and offer telephone and internet facilities.
The Mount Nelson Hotel offers a variety of leisure facilities and services to guests. These include two flood-lit all weather tennis courts and two heated swimming pools. There is a golf practice net on site, or a game can be arranged at one of the nearby 18-hole golf courses. The hotel also offers a fully-equipped gym to guests, and personal trainers are available to assist where necessary.
Pamper yourself with state of the art skin care and body treatments at the luxurious Librisa Spa. Away from the hotel, the Mount Nelson provides information to guests about jogging routes and a wide range of activities around Cape Town. The hotel also offers a complementary car service between the Mount Nelson, the V&A Waterfront and Cape Town International Convention Centre.
The Mount Nelson Hotel occupies a breathtaking site on the lower slopes of Table Mountain. Set in nine acres of tranquil gardens, the hotel is conveniently located in Gardens, just outside the city centre. There is easy access from the hotel to many of Cape Town’s top attractions, vibrant bars and restaurants.
The Mount Nelson is a 20-minute drive from the Cape Town International Airport.