Tintswalo AtlanticvsMount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel and Tintswalo Atlantic are both praised by expert writers. On balance, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel ranks significantly better than Tintswalo Atlantic. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel comes in at 96 with positive reviews from 16 sources like Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Concierge.
Tintswalo Atlantic
Chapmans Peak Drive, Hout Bay, South Africa
From $1,248/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"When to go: The summer months (December through February) are ideal.
Which room to book: Sicily Island Suite is done in muted grays, whites, and metallic colors that don't compete with..."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The only luxury lodge within Table Mountain National Park offers 10 rooms and one suite (sleeping four) on the very edge of a beautiful rocky bay, a favourite resting ground for whales." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Perched on stilts between ancient milkwood trees, the ten wood-and-glass suites are so close to the pounding waves that it’s possible to toss pebbles into the rock pools from your private deck." Full review
Time Out
"Being right on the lip of the Atlantic, each of the ten luxury island-themed suites... has views that'll have you humming 'Cocomo' in no time." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Cape Town already feels like it’s at the tip of the world, and at Tintswalo Atlantic that sensation is magnified as guests get cozy in a suite clinging to the cliffs just a few feet above the ocean." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The only luxury Cape Town hotel located within Table Mountain National Park...also the only hotel in the city that is right on the beach and offers sublime ocean views." Full review
Fodor's
"Visitors attracted to the Cape Peninsula for its natural grandeur will think they've died and gone to heaven when arriving at this discreetly luxurious boutique hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel has 12 standalone suites seemingly suspended over the ocean. Each suite is named after a different island and decorated accordingly. " Full review
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town 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
Oyster
Luxury
"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