Mount Nelson FAQs

Check-in is from 4pm and check-out is from 12pm.

On our Celebrations page, you can browse our events and occasions offerings, from weddings to business events. You may also contact our team at mnh.groupsandevents@belmond.com for more details.

We would be delighted to welcome your furry friend at Mount Nelson.

We offer several pet-friendly rooms, where an array of luxury pet amenities await. At our restaurants, treat your pet with our dedicated pet menu during Afternoon Tea at The Lounge or by enjoying drinks, snacks, or a sumptuous meal at Oasis, Planet Bar, or Verandah, where special treats are available to order for your furry companions. Meanwhile, our pet concierge service can recommend, walkers, sitters, groomers, excursions and much more.

Please download our brochure and pet policy for more information.

Thank you for your interest in working with us. All available vacancies can be found on the Belmond Careers website.

Please direct any influencer marketing queries to Courtney Patrick at courtney.patrick@belmond.com.

We have 198 rooms and suites.

Our concierge will be delighted to help curate your stay. Please email concierge.mnh@belmond.com with your questions or requirements.

We have several bars and restaurants within our walls, including Afternoon Tea, The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse, The Verandah, Oasis, The Lounge, Chef’s Table and Planet Bar. Please visit our Dining page for links to book your table directly with a specific restaurant, or contact us at restaurantreservations.mnh@belmond.com.

Mount Nelson takes its name from Lord Nelson, the naval commander who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, as well as tipping our hat to the nearby Table Mountain.

Our hotel is within easy reach from Table Mountain, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), famous Clifton beaches and the V & A Waterfront.

Our address is 76 Orange Street, Gardens Cape Town, 8001 South Africa, and you can learn more about where to find us on our Location page.

We have a complimentary on-site parking garage, where 24-hour security ensures your vehicle is always safe.

Guests can get around using private transfers arranged through the concierge at an additional cost, or by taking advantage of the complimentary courtesy shuttle to the V&A Waterfront, which runs every two hours from 9am to 7pm, with return trips every two hours from 9:30am to 7:30pm and a travel time of approximately 10–15 minutes. Golf carts are available on request, and while bicycles are not available on the property, they can be hired at an additional cost through the concierge.

We are wheelchair friendly – including two universally accessible ground floor rooms. Please email concierge.mnh@belmond.com with any further questions or requirements.