Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town vs The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa
Both Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel and The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel ranks slightly higher than The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel scores 96 with accolades from 16 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, The Telegraph and Jetsetter.
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."
The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa
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Victoria Rd., Cape Town, 8040, South Africa
From $278 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"This smart hotel is poised above the Atlantic rollers on the beach road between Camps Bay and Llandudno."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Much controversy attended the building of this five-star hotel in the middle of a nature reserve, but the sea views are naturally wonderful."
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DK Eyewitness
"Sandwiched between the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, this secluded five-star retreat has uninterrupted views of the pristine coastline."
Time Out
"It's all about location at this five-star hotel and spa that's perched on the rocks above Oudekraal, near Llandudno."
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Star Service
"Fronting splashing waves and majestic mountains, this secluded hotel offers up a healthy serving of contemporary innocence with guilty pleasures."
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