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Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa vs Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel scores significantly better than Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel ranks #1 in Cape Town with approval from 16 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Fodor's
3 The Glen Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Central 8005, South Africa
From $95 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Time Out
"The Glen is a discreet four-star refuge for the discerning gay traveller, infamous for its pool parties and hunky international guests."
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i
Strut your stuff round the sparkling pool or choose from an array of spa facilities ranging from traditional Swedish sauna to Moroccan steam room.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of Cape Town’s premier gay-friendly boutique hotels occupies an elegant old house and a newer block behind."
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Oyster
Upscale
"An impeccably presented, secluded boutique... a 10-minute drive from Cape Town's center. It is a gay-friendly hotel, though welcomes and attracts all types of guests."
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Fodor's
"This midsize boutique hotel on a quiet street in Sea Point exudes a playful, Ibiza-inspired energy with its mix of modern style—think orchids and stylish men's shirts for sale—and a bright Greek Isle palette of white and turquoise."
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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."
i
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."
