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Mount Nelson

The Joyful Home of Cape Town

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Step inside our blushing oasis in creative Cape Town

Our iconic pink lady, which has been captivating visitors since 1899, is the beating heart of Cape Town – and this year is our 125th birthday! Nestled between the slopes of Table Mountain and the vibrant city, when you step through our gates, you enter a world of relaxation and glamour. Take a timeless tea on our terrace and stroll through storied gardens, or starbathe beneath clear skies with a cocktail in hand. With pioneering gastronomy with local roots and close collaboration with South Africa’s creative community, the Nellie has a vintage heart and innovative spirit.

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The hand of a tea sommelier selects one of nine varieties of tea leaves, displayed on small plates beneath glass cloches.
Two guests enjoy afternoon tea at a table in the magnificent, botanic-themed lounge, surrounded by florals and foliage.

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Iconic Afternoon Tea

Our afternoon tea is a legendary, world-renowned ritual honed over decades of expertise.

Within our five star hotel in Cape Town, select your tisane with South Africa’s first expertly-trained tea sommelier as live gentle music fills the room. Then, feast upon a dizzying selection of dainty sweet and savoury bites, admiring the verdant, airy furnishings in our chic Lounge.

What's On

Around Mount Nelson

  • Valentine's Day

    Love is in the Air at Our Pink-coated Paradise

    Treat you and your loved one to the most dreamy experience with our Valentine's Special package at Librisa Spa.

    Enhance the romance with a 60-minute massage of your choice from our treatment menu, bubbles, chocolate-coated strawberries and more.

    There's no more romantic setting than The Nellie for celebrating the season of love.

    Available February 13-16 only

    Find out more and book

    A woman in a pink robe leans on the white railings of her balcony, gazing over lush palm trees, seen from behind a curtain.
  • Valentine's Day

    Love is in the Air at Our Pink-coated Paradise

    Treat you and your loved one to the most dreamy experience with our Valentine's Special package at Librisa Spa.

    Enhance the romance with a 60-minute massage of your choice from our treatment menu, bubbles, chocolate-coated strawberries and more.

    There's no more romantic setting than The Nellie for celebrating the season of love.

    Available February 13-16 only

    Find out more and book

    A woman in a pink robe leans on the white railings of her balcony, gazing over lush palm trees, seen from behind a curtain.
  • Valentine's Day

    Love is in the Air at Our Pink-coated Paradise

    Treat you and your loved one to the most dreamy experience with our Valentine's Special package at Librisa Spa.

    Enhance the romance with a 60-minute massage of your choice from our treatment menu, bubbles, chocolate-coated strawberries and more.

    There's no more romantic setting than The Nellie for celebrating the season of love.

    Available February 13-16 only

    Find out more and book

    A woman in a pink robe leans on the white railings of her balcony, gazing over lush palm trees, seen from behind a curtain.
  • Valentine's Day

    Love is in the Air at Our Pink-coated Paradise

    Treat you and your loved one to the most dreamy experience with our Valentine's Special package at Librisa Spa.

    Enhance the romance with a 60-minute massage of your choice from our treatment menu, bubbles, chocolate-coated strawberries and more.

    There's no more romantic setting than The Nellie for celebrating the season of love.

    Available February 13-16 only

    Find out more and book

    A woman in a pink robe leans on the white railings of her balcony, gazing over lush palm trees, seen from behind a curtain.
A polished round wood table with four leather chairs offers elegant dining in a country-style room with an open garden door.

Accommodation

HISTORIC COTTAGES

Located in the Gardens area, Mount Nelson is the best part of Cape Town to stay in if you’re after a peaceful and leafy retreat close to the V&A waterfront, eclectic Kloof Street and city centre. Within our luxury resort, discover rooms, suites, or even cottages, where picket fences and rose gardens offer charming serenity.

Looking through an open door, flanked by cream and black curtains, to a terrace with a table, two chairs and a white fence.

Mount Nelson
As Seen By Rosie Marks

London-based photographer Rosie Marks is known for her portraits of people going about their daily lives, creating imagery infused with honesty and humour. At Mount Nelson, she captures a series of micro-dramas unfolding on the grounds of the hotel, blending the Nellie’s timeless charm with her own keen eye for human quirkiness.

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