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Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town vs Rodwell House Luxury Villa by the Sea

Both Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel and Rodwell House are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel ranks significantly higher than Rodwell House. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel comes in at #1 in Cape Town with positive reviews from 16 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Condé Nast Traveler.

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
9 / 10
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
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Frommer's 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." Full review
Insight Guides 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 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 Lonely Planet
"The sugar-pink painted ‘Nellie’ recalls Cape Town’s colonial era with its chintz decor and doormen in pith helmets."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A colonial masterpiece and Cape Town’s most famous hotel, the “Pink Lady” is at the foot of Table Mountain."
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Rodwell House Luxury Villa by the Sea
Rodwell House Luxury Villa by the Sea
7 / 10
Rodwell Road, St. James 7945, South Africa
From $1,626 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Luxury on a grand scale, yet you're invited to kick off your shoes and let your hair down." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"St. James is where the English aristocrats holidayed, and the air of moneyed elegance hasn't dissipated. Emphasis is on space, light, and comfort."
Time Out Time Out
"An ideal position opposite St James tidal pool and the catwalk that winds its way all the way to Muizenberg ensures that those who love the sea are in their element here." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Rodwell House is my favourite option on the False Bay coast, which has far more history and charm than the glitzy Atlantic seaboard." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Just 30 minutes outside Cape Town in the charming town of St. James, the opulent 1930s house-hotel... sits atop a hill with a gorgeous view of the ocean." Full review