I just had the pleasure to stay at the Mount Nelson for 3 days and really enjoyed it. I stayed in one of the renovated rooms in the annex, and they are beautiful. What I especially enjoyed is the garden. From the small balcony of my room, I could enjoy it, and at night, the lights, the palm trees, the... More

Having always stayed in rented villas by the beach in Cape Town I was sceptical about going to a hotel in the middle of town but my fiancé and I were blown away by the hotel. From arrival to departure, the staff were magnificent and the quality of the hotel unquestionable. We would definitely return.

With Table Mountain as a backdrop, this historic hotel has so much potential, but it fails to meet expectations. Built on land formerly used for slave and horse auctions the Mount Nelson was the first hotel to offer hot and cold running water in South Africa… today service lacks. As one example when it came to cleaning our room (or... More

We recently stayed at "The Nelly" for our 50th anniversary. Having stayed in many 5 star hotels we were expecting good things. All I can say is from the fabulous welcome in reception to our checking out that everything was perfect! All the staff were polite yet very friendly and obviuosly well trained. Yes - the hotel is Colonial in... More

We held a meeting for over 100 people at the hotel and the venue was universally enjoyed. The rooms were delightful in a charming style. The breakfast buffet and the buffet lunches in the Oasis restaurant were outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble at this hotel and I would love to stay there again for pleasure instead of business. The... More

This has been our go-to hotel in Cape Town, but my most recent visit has left me thinking about finding a new spot. We haven't been here in 5 years and there have been a couple of cost saving measures put in place that have made the stay a little disappointing. First, the hotel now shuts down some of their... More

This is by far the best hotel staff my family has ever experienced. My daughter loved that they would have her favorite cup of hot chocolate in front of her, seconds after sitting down. She giggled every morning feeling important like in the movies! The buffet breakfast was by far the best breakfast in the World. We never missed breakfast!... More

This was the first hotel we checked into after traveling for some 20 plus hours from D.C. Just entering the property through the large white columns was impressive, the grounds beautiful. The check-in was flawless, with bellhops ready to help us wary travelers to our rooms. The rooms were beautifully appointed, huge windows overlooking the gardens. In the mornings, we... More

We went there for morning tea - tried out 3 different teas - they served savoury as well as delicious cakes. You never felt that they were rushing you. A thoroughly enjoyable experience. Will go back to try their afternoon tea next time we're in Cape Town.