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Queen Victoria Hotel & Manor HousevsMount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel scores significantly better than Queen Victoria Hotel & Manor House. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel comes in at 96 with positive reviews from 16 sources including Time Out, DK Eyewitness and Travel + Leisure.
Queen Victoria Hotel & Manor House
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Portswood Close, Portswood Ridge, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $160/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler "Royal and sumptuous, with purple accents and monogrammed robes. Guest rooms are decorated in a soothing palette of silver, gray, and taupe." Full review
Star Service "As if this city were not already rife with charming hotels, the Queen Victoria adds yet another viable option for those looking for a hotel near the V&A hubbub." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"One of several elegant properties at the Waterfront run by the Newmark group. Rooms are spacious." Full review
Jetsetter "Colonial crash pad with glamorous rooms and a top-notch restaurant on Cape Town's V&A Waterfront." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The best-value five-star hotel in the Waterfront, a two-minute walk from its pedestrian pleasures, yet set back on peaceful Portswood Ridge." 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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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
