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Mount Nelson Hotel by Orient Express, Cape Town

Set in the vibrant heart of Cape Town, Mount Nelson Hotel offers easy access to all that’s happening in this dynamic city. Enjoying a superb location at the foot of Table Mountain, and just a short stroll from downtown, Mount Nelson Hotel offers the perfect combination of leafy tranquility and contemporary buzz.

Each of Mount Nelson’s 209 rooms and suites has its own personality. There are suites ideally suited to families, with room for an extra bed; suites perfect for business travellers needing a comfortable, well-equipped base in Cape Town or for single travellers requiring a secure and friendly atmosphere.

For special occasions we have the splendid Presidential Suite, boasting a marble entrance hall and private balcony. For couples and honeymooners the pretty Garden Cottage Suites, converted from a row of historic homes, provide the perfect romantic hideaway. Great views are guaranteed —from Table Mountain to the lush gardens that form a green oasis near the city centre.

Fine dining has long been a tradition at Mount Nelson Hotel. With wide choice of venues, each with its own individual style, we aim to bring you the very best cuisine in Cape Town. The glittering Planet Restaurant is a chic, contemporary dining space in which to enjoy out-of-this-world dishes such as smoked crocodile and Namibian red crab, while the neighbouring Planet Bar offers a stylish setting for champagne and cocktails under the African night sky.

The Librisa Spa is one of Cape Town's leading day spas. Our relaxing and rejuvenating signature treatments are designed to balance energy and imbue guests with a sense of wellbeing.

The Mount Nelson is famous for being one of the few city hotels in Cape Town to offer a wide range of leisure facilities —from sport and fitness to relaxation, health and beauty.

Whether dining on exotic Cape cuisine, soaking up the sun on any of the stunning beaches nearby or getting ready to stroll down fashionable Kloof Street, guests have the ideal central base from which to discover this exhilarating city.