Belmond's Cape Town flagship — a pink-painted heritage hotel in the Company's Garden since 1899.
BrandBelmond
DestinationCape Town
RegionAfrica
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingHistoric location with unique garden setting
Best ForRepeat Belmond guests collecting heritage properties, travelers seeking central Cape Town location away from the Waterfront, couples on milestone Southern Africa trips.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized, attentive service
ButlerElevated service in the Signature Suites & Villas collection
Private PoolNo
Built1899
Renovated2018
Mount Nelson Hotel opened in 1899 in Cape Town's Company's Garden, a nine-acre park at the base of Table Mountain. The property's pink exterior has been a city landmark for over a century. Belmond acquired it as part of the portfolio James Sherwood built around heritage properties in gateway cities
Key Features
Located near the vibrant V&A Waterfront and city center
Fine dining restaurant and casual dining options
Extensive gardens and outdoor pools
Spa and wellness facilities
Proximity to major attractions and tours
Dining
Planet Restaurant
Oasis Bistro
Signature Experience
Afternoon tea on the garden terrace — a ritual that has run continuously since the property's opening and remains a fixture of Cape Town's social calendar.
Heritage positioning in the Company's Garden rather than the Waterfront hotel cluster, with afternoon tea service that functions as a Cape Town social institution beyond the hotel itself.
Signature Suite: Honeysuckle Suite
Elegant trove of South African culture, design and art, curated to immerse
Accolades
Africas Leading Hotel 2009, South Africas Leading Hotel 2009
