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MannaBay vs Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to MannaBay. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel is ranked #1 in Cape Town with praise from 16 reviews including Jetsetter, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
MannaBay
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Fodor's
8 Bridle Road, Oranjezicht, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $526 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Nothing seems too much bother for the staff at this knockout property decorated with stunning pieces of contemporary art by local artists."
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Travel + Leisure
"No two rooms are alike at this eight-suite abode on the slopes of Table Mountain."
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Eclectic décor prevails here: choose from the Flamingo suite, where the eponymous bird presides over the bathtub, bedding, and walls; the Persian room, with its opulent rugs and tapestries; or the lavish Versailles suite, with its rich cobalt wallpaper and a private balcony.
The Telegraph
9.0
"Located high on the slopes of Table Mountain, benefiting from superb city and mountain views, with highly-personal service and generous touches like complimentary dinner."
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Fodor's
"On the slopes of Table Mountain with stupendous views overlooking the whole of Cape Town, this luxurious new boutique hotel is all tranquil privacy and bold designer style."
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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."
