Mount Nelson

About Mount Nelson

Key facts

Keys

196 rooms · 86 suites

Opened / renovated

1899

Architecture

Built in 1899, iconic ‘pink lady’ painted pink for peace in 1918, 125-year history

Type

City, Family, Historic

Restaurant

Amura — marine

Restaurant

The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse — Pan Asian

Restaurant

The Verandah — Seasonal South African

Restaurant

Oasis — Farm-to-table

Restaurant

The Fountain by Planet Bar

Restaurant

Lounge

Restaurant

Amura — marine

Restaurant

The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse — Pan Asian

Restaurant

The Verandah — Seasonal South African

Restaurant

Oasis — Farm-to-table

Restaurant

The Fountain by Planet Bar

Bar

Planet Bar

Bar

Planet Bar

Restaurant: The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse

The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse — chef Liam Tomlin — Pan Asian

Restaurant: The Verandah

The Verandah — Seasonal South African dining

Restaurant: Oasis Restaurant

Oasis Restaurant — Farm-to-table dining

Restaurant: The Fountain by Planet Bar

The Fountain by Planet Bar — Al-fresco dining

Restaurant: Planet Bar

Planet Bar — Cocktails and champagne

Number of restaurants

7 restaurants on property

Afternoon tea tradition

Afternoon tea served in historic lounge, a beloved Cape Town tradition

Brunch and BBQ

Saturday brunches with jazz and barbecues

Restaurant: Amura

Amura — chef Ángel León — Marine-inspired immersive dining

Restaurant: The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse

The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse — Pan-Asian cuisine

Restaurant: The Verandah

The Verandah — Seasonal South African cuisine

Restaurant: Oasis

Oasis — Farm-to-table dining

Restaurant: The Fountain by Planet Bar

The Fountain by Planet Bar — Outdoor dining

Restaurant: Planet Bar

Planet Bar

Restaurant: The Lounge

The Lounge

Afternoon Tea venue

Afternoon Tea served in the historic Lounge

Amura restaurant

Amura by Ángel León offers immersive marine dining

The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse

Pan Asian cuisine at The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse

The Verandah restaurant

Seasonal South African dining on The Verandah

Oasis restaurant

Farm-to-table dining at Oasis

The Fountain by Planet Bar

Al-fresco dining at The Fountain by Planet Bar

Planet Bar

Planet Bar offers cocktails and champagne

Restaurant: Amura

Amura — chef Ángel León — Marine dining

Restaurant: The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse

The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse — Pan Asian

Restaurant: The Verandah

The Verandah — Seasonal South African

Restaurant: Oasis

Oasis — Farm-to-table

Spa

Librisa Spa

Spa

Librisa Spa

Spa brand

Librisa Spa

Spa location

Spa treatments in three restored Victorian heritage homes

Kid’s Club

Kid’s Club available

Kids club

Yes

Kids club

Yes

Total rooms and suites

196 rooms and suites

Rooms count

110 rooms

Suites count

86 suites

Signature suites size range

88–180m²

Rooms size range

32–63m²

Suites size range

44–377m²

Specialty suites size range

48–89m²

Total rooms and suites

110 rooms, 86 suites, 3 Signature suites

Suites Signature size and capacity

88-180 m², up to 4 guests

Rooms size and capacity

32-63 m², up to 3 guests

Suites size and capacity

44-377 m², up to 8 guests

Suites Specialty size

48-89 m²

Number of rooms and suites

110 rooms and 86 suites

Signature suites size and capacity

Signature suites sized 88–180m², sleep up to 4 guests

Rooms size and capacity

Rooms sized 32–63m², sleep up to 3 guests

Suites size and capacity

Suites sized 44–377m², sleep up to 8 guests

Specialty suites size

Specialty suites sized 48–89m²

Pools

2

Pools

2

Airport transfer

Yes

Proximity to airport

30 minutes from Cape Town Airport

City centre location

City centre location

Complimentary transfers

Complimentary shared transfers to V&A Waterfront

Address

76 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001 South Africa

Distance from airport

30 minutes drive from Cape Town International Airport

Distance from Table Mountain

15 minutes drive from Table Mountain

Distance from Cape Town Railway Station

12 minutes drive

Location

Situated in the Gardens neighbourhood of Cape Town, overlooked by Table Mountain

Proximity to airport

30 minutes from Cape Town International Airport

Opened

1899

Original homestead established

1843 by Sir Hamilton Ross

Pink color origin

Painted pink for peace in 1918 after World War One

Opened

Opened in 1899 as a luxury hotel

Original estate creation

Estate created in 1843 by Sir Hamilton Ross

Pink color tradition

Painted pink in 1918 as a sign of peace after WWI

Notable guests

Hosted Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, John Lennon, Marlene Dietrich, Dalai Lama

Opened

Mount Nelson Hotel opened on 6 March 1899

Original land grant

Land granted to Baron Pieter van Reede van Oudtshoorn in 1743

Named after Lord Nelson and Table Mountain

Property advertised as Mount Nelson in 1806, inspired by Table Mountain and Lord Nelson

Purchased by Sir Donald Currie

Mount Nelson property purchased by Sir Donald Currie in 1890 to build a hotel for Union-Castle Line’s First Class passengers

First hotel in South Africa with hot and cold running water

First hotel in South Africa to offer hot and cold running water

Used as British military headquarters during Second Boer War

British used Mount Nelson Hotel as headquarters during Second Boer War in 1899

Designated plague-free zone in 1919

Designated a ‘plague-free zone’ during 1919 influenza outbreak

Purchased by Orient-Express Hotels in 1988

Mount Nelson Hotel was purchased by Orient-Express Hotels in 1988

Renamed Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel in 2014

Renamed Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel after Orient-Express Hotels changed name to Belmond Ltd in 2014

Awards & affiliations

• Forbes Travel GuideFive-Star2026
• The World's 50 Best HotelsList · #732025
• MICHELIN GuideTwo Keys
• La ListeTop 10002026
• Condé Nast TravelerReaders' Choice Awards
• American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
• VirtuosoMember
• American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts