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The Commodore vs Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel scores significantly higher than The Commodore. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel is ranked #1 in Cape Town with accolades from 16 sources like Oyster, Gayot and Concierge.
The Commodore
Star Service
Star Service
Oyster
Portwood Rd, Portswood Square, V & A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Situated in a white building with a glass entrance and five floors of guest rooms, this hotel is nautically themed like its less-opulent sibling next door, the PortsWood."
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Room service is offered 24 hours a day, but the staff is a mixed bag, often ignoring special requests.
Star Service
"Nautical and historical decor including large maps, an antique model ship and a large globe adds a sense of importance to the location.
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 236-room Commodore is a pleasant enough, but slightly dated upper-middle-range hotel located in the V&A Waterfront area of Cape Town, a few minutes' walk from the quayside."
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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."
