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Steenberg Hotel & SpavsMount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel scores significantly higher than Steenberg Hotel. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 95 with praise from 14 publications like Insight Guides, Afar Magazine and Travel + Leisure.
Steenberg Hotel & Spa
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Tokai Road, Steenberg Estate, Constantia 7945, South Africa
From $241/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "Overlooking False Bay in the Constantia Valley, this small boutique hotel is located on the Steenberg Vineyards, part of the region’s oldest farm." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Set on a working wine farm up against the Constantiaberg Mountains, this hotel... offers a tranquil setting and great views across the vineyards."
Time Out "Views of the vineyards and False Bay, along with impressive suites, ensure a memorable experience in this luxury home-from-home." Full review
Lonely Planet "Fresh flowers in plush rooms decorated in soft tones – that's what you get at this small but elegant luxury hotel that's part of the wine estate." Full review
Jetsetter "Located in Cape Town (Lakeside), Steenberg Hotel is minutes from US Consulate General and Red The Gallery." Full review
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For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.
The Telegraph9.0
"Travellers regularly vote Steenberg – a luxury hotel situated in Constantia, the closest wine-growing region to Cape – as their favourite luxury hotel in Africa, and with good reason." Full review
Fodor's "The original buildings on this working wine estate have been painstakingly restored, the gardens manicured to perfection, and the vineyards replanted on the slopes of the Constantiaberg." Full review
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Don't leave without buying some sauvignon blanc.
Condé Nast Traveler "Located on Cape Town's oldest wine farm, which has buildings dating to 1682, this small resort is a 20-minute drive from the city center." 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
