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Cape Town HollowvsMount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel ranks significantly higher than Cape Town Hollow. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel ranks #1 in Cape Town with praise from 16 publications such as Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
Cape Town Hollow
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Lonely Planet
88 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $59/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness "Situated in Cape Town’s old centre, overlooking the Dutch East India Company Gardens, this four-star boutique hotel offers tasteful modern furnishings and a relaxing wellness centre."
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For excellent views of Table Mountain, request a room on the fifth floor or above, facing the gardens.
Rough Guide "A multistorey hotel with a/c rooms, cable TV, baths and showers. An easy and pleasant 2min walk via the Company Gardens from the South African Museum and National Gallery."
Star Service "This city hotel has earned distinction thanks to its small room count, customer-focused attitude and amenity-rich accommodations." Full review
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Unfortunately, management is often preoccupied, which leaves special requests to fall by the wayside.
Lonely Planet "This good-value midrange hotel has pleasant rooms and decent facilities, including a minuscule pool, wellness centre, business centre and restaurant with leafy aspect." Full review
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Concierge Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Time Out
Oyster
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
76 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $496/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "Having opened its doors in 1899 to accommodate the passengers of the Union and Castle lines, this is the undisputed grande dame of colonial hotels." Full review
Insight Guides "Traditionally one of the “Big Five” luxury hotels in Cape Town and still the grande dame of Cape Town’s historic hotels."
Concierge "The colonial traditions of the century-old Mount Nelson Hotel will please anyone yearning for a quieter pace of life."
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Be sure to specify the size of the bed you want: Sometimes they push two singles together.
Lonely Planet "The sugar-pink painted ‘Nellie’ recalls Cape Town’s colonial era with its chintz decor and doormen in pith helmets."
DK Eyewitness "A colonial masterpiece and Cape Town’s most famous hotel, the “Pink Lady” is at the foot of Table Mountain."
Rough Guide "Set in extensive established gardens, with arrival along a palm-lined colonnade, its location is unbeatable – the city centre is on the doorstep – but you pay through the nose for what you get."
Time Out "Since it opened in 1899, the city's undisputed grande dame has played host to a slew of dignitaries and stars and it continues to be a hotel of choice for well-heeled travellers." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Amenities include a pool, luxury spa, gym, and two heated outdoor pools, and the on-site fine-dining restaurant... while it has an upscale feel, families are welcome." Full review
Afar Magazine "The service is oh-so-proper; and guests enjoy a lavish, quintessentially English high tea each afternoon...guests can look forward to antique furniture, chintz fabrics, and luxurious marble bathrooms." Full review
Afar Magazine "Say hello as you visit the Mount Nelson — affectionately known as the Pink Lady, for its rosy hue — for its celebrated high tea." Full review
