Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town vs Dock House Boutique Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by writers. Overall, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel ranks significantly higher than Dock House Boutique Hotel. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel is ranked #1 in Cape Town with positive reviews from 16 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Afar Magazine and Travel + Leisure.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
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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."
Dock House Boutique Hotel
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Portswood Close, Portswood Ridge, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $151 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Infinitely more stylish and exclusive than any other Waterfront options, it's so discreetly situated that hardly anyone knows of its existence."
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Avoid the ground-floor bedrooms, as they are noisy early in the morning.
Lonely Planet
"Butlers dressed in white kurta-style pyjamas greet you at this super-elegant, six-bedroom property crafted out of the former harbour master’s house."
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Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"It’s location, location, location at this smart city inn overlooking the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront."
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Time Out
"It's a challenge to remember you're actually in the heart of the Waterfront when you're in this luxe private villa-hotel."
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Afar Magazine
"Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront is a fairly modern affair of shiny shopping mall, behemoth Ferris wheel, and massive harborside restaurants, to name a few highlights."
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