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Alta Bay vs Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Both Alta Bay and Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel ranks significantly better than Alta Bay. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel comes in at 96 with positive reviews from 16 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
Alta Bay
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
The Telegraph
12 Invemark Crescent, Higgovale, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $75 /night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"This is among the most stylish operations in town, with plenty of thoughtful touches."
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Lonely Planet
"Cascading down the hillside, the design delicious Alta Bay is a haven of tranquillity and pampering."
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Time Out
"This smart and sophisticated guesthouse is situated in a beautifully renovated home under the slopes of Table Mountain and within easy reach of the buzz of the city."
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The Telegraph
7.0
"A small, stylish and exclusive all-suite four-star guest house with just four rooms, located on the slopes of Table Mountain."
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Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Concierge
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
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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."
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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."
