Hotel Information

Location

Situated adjacent to the city centre, opposite the Company's Garden
20 minutes drive from Cape Town International Airport (19 miles/34 km)
Set amid nine acres of landscaped gardens, at the foot of Table Mountain
Adjacent to fashionable Kloof Street restaurants and bars

Room Facilities

Connection for laptop, Air conditioning, Television, Satellite television, In-house movie, Radio, Direct dial phone, Mini bar, Hairdryer, Automatic wake-up call, Voltage 220v

Facilities

Two heated swimming pools
Spa treatment rooms
Hair salon
Gymnasium
Golf practice net
Two floodlit tennis courts
Two gift shops
Travel desk
Fully equipped business centre
Two restaurants and a bar
Ample, secure parking

Rooms

144 rooms and 57 suites
96 Superior Rooms
48 Luxury Rooms
23 Junior Suites
9 Executive Suites
15 Deluxe/Garden Suites
10 Large Luxury Suites (including a two bedroom penthouse suite)

All rooms and suites are equipped with individually controlled air-conditioning units, a mini bar fridge, luxurious 100% cotton linen and non-allergenic foam pillows, luxury bathrooms containing amenities/toiletries and bathrobes, sewing kits, padded hangers, opening windows, writing desks, mood lighting, satellite television, AM/FM clock radios, video recorders, electronic safes, hairdryers, bathroom scales, two line touch-dial telephones with data ports and voicemail, international plugs, shaver sockets and shaver mirrors. All bedrooms now feature high speed Internet access connection points.

Accommodation is limited to a maximum of three persons in a room. There are a limited number of extra beds and cots available.

Restaurant

Situated on the ground floor & decorated with palm trees & dark columns, the restaurant is famed throughout Capetown as one of the best in the city. The menu is changed regularly and there is an excellent choice of local an international fine wines. Live music is often played in the restaurant.

Lobby

In keeping with the rest of the hotel the lobby is very traditional with subtle colonial decor. There is a reception desk to the left as you enter and the concierge desk to the right - both are in dark wood and have pictures of Orient Express tours from the beginning of the 20th century. The walls are sand colour typical of traditional South African hotels.

Area Details

1 kms to city centre
25 kms to the nearest airport (cape town)
5 km to the nearest station (cape town)
7 km to the nearest beach

Exterior

The Mount Nelson is spread out over several acres of land and has an incredibly picturesque palm tree laden driveway that eads you to the hotel entrance. The main building is 3 storeys tall and as it was in 1899, the hotel is painted pink and is affectionatly known as the 'Pink Lady' in Cape Town.

Hotel 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 an unmatched setting.

Dining & Bar Facilities

CAPE COLONY RESTAURANT
Open for dinner every evening from 18h30 22h30

OASIS RESTAURANT
The Oasis is open daily: Breakfast: 07h00-11h00
Lunch: 12h30 - 15h00

THE LOUNGE
Afternoon tea served daily from 14h30 17h30.
Morning tea served from 09h30 12h30.

PLANET CHAMPAGNE BAR
Open from 17h00 daily and from 15h00 on Fridays.

CHEFS TABLE
Private dining experience in the Cape Colony kitchen. Minimum of six guests, maximum 10 guests. Reservations on request.

Area Information

5 minutes to highway access for beaches and wine routes
5 minutes from Cape Town harbour
10 minutes from Cape Town Station (1 mile/3km)
10 15 minutes from major shopping centres Claremont (Cavendish Square), V & A Waterfront, Canal Walk