At the foot of Table Mountain lies the historical Mount Nelson, Cape Town's gem.

It offers superb views of the majestic Table Mountain and its landscaped gardens.

The perfect base from which to explore the region's natural and cultural highlights

Dining:

The Cape Colony Restaurant: The Mount Nelson's multiple award restaurant, offering an innovative a la carte menu and contemporary jazz nightly. Children under 12 years are not permitted to dine here during peak & festive seasons.

Oasis Restaurant: Overlooking the picturesque gardens and the main swimming pool, open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner with seating both inside and on the shaded terrace.

Planet Champagne Bar: A contemporary new champagne and wine bar, where the trendy, fashionable Capetonians and international jet setters gather to sip fine champagne and exotic cocktails under a twinkling fibre optic Milky Way.

Outdoor & sporting facilities:

High-tech gymnasium with personal trainer

Tennis Courts

Heated Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool

Golf practice net on site

Services & facilities: Guests have full access to all hotel facilities

24 hour medical support, Disabled facilities, Baby sitting

24 hour in-room dining, room service, Wakeup Service

Beauty parlour with hair salon & beauty treatments in body care clinic

Car Hire, Secure parking

Conference facilities - Conferences can range from 8 - 250 delegates, with a variety of conference rooms to choose from, to suit all your needs.

Children:

KIDABOUTTOURS has fun packed day trips designed for 7 to 12 year olds. Your children are picked up in the morning, chauffeured to all exciting locations, provided with a hearty lunch, entertained, then returned by 5pm. This is full on fun for kids! Rates on request.

Accommodation: Single & double room occupancies can be accommodated in all room categories, with an additional person, child or baby (maximum of three persons per room is permitted) being accommodated in a Luxury Room, (children under 12 years only) Junior Suite, Executive Suite, Deluxe Suite or Luxury Suite only. A request for inter leading rooms can also be offered, configuring two Superior Rooms, two Luxury Rooms or a Superior Room interconnecting with a Junior Suite. All accommodation has Air-conditioning, Mini-bar fridge, Writing desks, shaver sockets & mirrors & laundry cleaning service, 100% cotton linen, Non-allergenic foam pillows, satellite TV and AM/FM Clock radios.

Room Descriptions:

All rooms and suites offer a choice of twin or king size beds.

Our Superior Rooms are spacious and elegant - ideal for both leisure and business travelers - including a mini-lounge area with a writing desk, complete with stationery,en-suite bathroom which vary in size depending on the location of the room; equipped with shower, bath, basin and lavatory.

Our Luxury Rooms have an understated old-world charm, complemented by modern luxury for the discerning traveller. Larger in size than Superior Rooms, with more spacious sitting areas and en-suite bathrooms. You have a choice of views, our magnificent gardens, Table Mountain or a balcony overlooking a tinkling fountain courtyard.

We have two purpose built Luxury Rooms to accommodate and meet the special needs of physically disabled guests. The bathrooms have been adapted with wider bathroom doors, a low sink & bath with handrails and open cupboards for easy access. The shower, with a movable showerhead, has been left open, with a chair for convenience. These rooms are situated in Green Park and offer views overlooking a picturesque courtyard with fountain.

For guests requiring more spacious accommodation, our Junior Suites comprise of a bedroom with a larger lounge area than our rooms. Some of the Junior Suites offer a separate lounge whilst others offer an open plan lounging area. You have a choice of views ranging from our landscaped gardens, Table Mountain, a private courtyard with fountain or a private garden overlooking one of the swimming pools.

Our Executive Suites are grander and more distinctive than the Junior Suites, offering spacious open-plan lounges and dining areas with views of either Table Mountain or a courtyard fountain, all have private balconies with garden furniture. All the suites feature newly renovated, luxurious marble bathrooms with walk-in dressing rooms.

Our Deluxe Suites are larger than Executive Suites, with a separate living and dining area with a private courtyard and a balcony overlooking a picturesque courtyard with fountain or a private garden overlooking one of the swimming pools. All the suites offer luxurious marble bathrooms with walk-in dressing rooms. A kitchenette / wet bar is provided with small microwave, washbasin and general kitchen utensils in selected suites.

Our Luxury Suites offer grand living at its finest, these magnificently furnished suites feature an entrance hall, large lounge, dining room and master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. They are all very spacious and have spectacular views of the garden, pool or Table Mountain. A guest cloakroom is provided and selected suites also have a wet bar with small microwave, hot plate, sink and general kitchen utensils

Directions:Directions from Cape Town International Airport to the Hotel. Leave Airport, take N2 towards Cape Town, continue along the N2 highway past all the off-ramps until the M3 merges to form five lane sof traffic, keep as far left as possible, as you need to proceed along De Waal Drive (the other lanes branch into Eastern Boulevard). Continue along De Waal Drive which winds its way around the foot of Table Mountain, as you pass under an overhead walkway, slow down and turn left into Mill Street (if you continue, the road becomes Roeland Street). Continue along Mill Street (which then changes its name to Orange Street), passing through two sets of traffic lights. Before the pedestrian traffic lights on your left-hand side are the Prince of Wales Pillars, signifying the entrance to Mount Nelson Hotel.

Accolades & awards:

The Mount Nelson Hotel is an award winning hotel that has been showered with awards ever since it opened over a century ago in Cape Town, these include:

8th best overseas leisure hotel in the 2001 Conde Nast (UK) Reader's Travel Award

Cape Colony Restaurant nominated as one of the world's top ten restaurants

Winner's Diners Award for Best Tea in the World in 2001 from Michael Winner