Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, Cape Town
About the Hotel
Rooms and Cottages
Mount Nelson offers 198 rooms and suites. Deluxe Rooms feature marble bathrooms, and some include balconies. Suites provide separate seating areas, with select suites offering balconies or kitchenettes. Cottages, accommodating up to 16 guests, feature private rose gardens and butler service. Many rooms offer views of the gardens, swimming pool, Table Mountain, or the fountain courtyard. The units also provide amenities such as air conditioning, heating, mini-bar, and TVs with cable channels.
Dining Experiences
The hotel provides a variety of dining options, including Planet Restaurant, which offers romantic fine dining with locally sourced ingredients under Chef Rudi Liebenberg. The Chef's Table offers a theatrical, interactive experience for up to 12 guests. The Verandah provides a three-course à la carte menu, featuring seasonal ingredients. The Lounge serves afternoon tea and an all-day dining menu. Planet Bar is a spot for cocktails and light bites. Guests can enjoy a harvest table lunch with seasonal dishes or a picnic on the grounds. The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse, accessible through a side entrance, features Pan-Asian cuisine.
Leisure Facilities
Mount Nelson offers two heated outdoor swimming pools, including the Oasis Pool, which is one of the largest in South Africa. The Cottage Pool is located in the hotel gardens. The Librisa Spa provides treatments, a steam bath, a Finnish sauna, and a plunge pool. The fitness center is equipped with cardiovascular and weight training equipment and complimentary Bootcamp training sessions. There are tennis courts and a professionally supervised Children's Club for children aged 4 to 12.
Location and Access
Located in Cape Town CBD, Mount Nelson is on a peninsula beneath Table Mountain. Nearby landmarks include the Slave Lodge Museum (1.5 km), Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium (1 km), and St George's Cathedral (1 km). Kloof Street, with restaurants and bars, is accessible through the back entrance. The hotel is a 12-minute drive to Cape Town Railway Station, a 15-minute drive from Table Mountain, and a 25-minute drive from Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Services Offered
The hotel provides a pet concierge service. Mount Nelson can arrange car rentals prior to arrival or at the Concierge Desk. The hotel provides personalized services such as butler service in cottages. Babysitting services and child-friendly amenities are available. They also provide a transfer to catch the Blue Train or Rovos Rail connections.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- ATM/Cash machine
- Hairdresser
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Billiard tables
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's play area
- Kids club
- Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Heated swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
- Rollaway beds
- In-room sink
Bathroom
- Separate tub and shower
- Free toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
Self-catering
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Direct dial telephone
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
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