Mount Nelson Hotel, Gardens, Western Cape
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Telephone: +27 (0)21 483-1737, Facsimile: +27 (0)21 483-1947, Mobile:
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CATEGORIES: Accommodation in South Africa » South Africa Conferences » South Africa Honeymoons » South Africa Hotels » South Africa Wedding Venues » DESCRIPTION: Occupying a breathtaking site on the lower slopes of Table Mountain and set in nine acres of lush and tranquil gardens, the Mount Nelson is Cape Town’s most famous hotel, located just a short stroll from the historic city centre and vibrant Kloof Street. The 144 luxurious rooms and 57 suites offer garden or mountain facing views and leisure facilities include two heated swimming pools, two floodlit tennis courts, a gymnasium with personal trainers, a golf practice net, two gift shops and internet access throughout the hotel. A new luxurious spa is set to open at the hotel in December 2007. The hotel offers two restaurants – the Cape Colony restaurant combines fine dining with impeccable service amid an elegant interior, with live music each evening. The menu features contemporary South African cuisine with an exotic Asian influence, while the wine list was recently awarded the Diners Club Award of Excellence. Overlooking the beautiful gardens and swimming pool, the Oasis Restaurant offers the perfect venue for relaxed alfresco dining, ranging from extensive breakfast and lunch options, through to simpler health-focused meals, perfectly prepared to your exact specifications. The Hotel is also famous for its decadent Afternoon Tea served daily in the elegant lounge, while champagne and cocktails are sipped by night in the stylish Planet Bar which spills out onto a magnificent garden terrace, allowing guests to take full advantage of the beautiful African night sky. Hotel AccommodationEach of the 57 suites and 144 luxurious rooms are individually furnished and provided with fully appointed private bathrooms and individually controlled air conditioning. In addition, each is equipped with television, international touch-dial telephones, voice mail, high-speed internet access and an electronic safe. Refrigerators and mini bars are provided in all rooms except Single Rooms. A local daily newspaper, robes, hairdryers and bottled water are also included. A private fax line is available on request in some rooms. Non-smoking rooms are available. A unique feature of the Mount Nelson Hotel is its four new 'wings' of luxurious accommodation, all set in private gardens planted with lavender and iceberg roses. These wings - Taunton House, Green Park, Helmsley and Hof Villa - are reached from the main hotel via the leafy Palm Avenue. Guests staying in them enjoy unrivalled serenity and seclusion, and are, of course, entitled to use all the hotel's facilities, including the two heated swimming pools, with their superb Table Mountain backdrop. Hotel Reservations: Tel: +27 21 483 1737 | Fax: +27 21 483 1947 LIBRISA SPAThe Mount Nelson Hotel’s sparkling new Librisa Spa is set to become one of Cape Town’s leading day spas. Treatments are world class and have been developed uniquely for the spa. The spas three signature product ranges are the locally produced Africology and Victorian Garden, and French brand Algologie. This Cape Town Spa is housed in three original late Victorian buildings, décor is an eclectic combination of timeless elegance and contemporary style. Spa facilities include: innovative changing areas containing sauna and steam baths, sensation showers and heated marble slabs. There are eight individually decorated, oversized treatment rooms, including four specially designed tandem treatment rooms; and a sun-splashed conservatory and refreshment station where guests are invited to relax and indulge in healthy snacks. Banqueting and Meeting FacilitiesThe Mount Nelson Hotel is the venue of choice for all major business and social events held in Cape Town. hosts between 14 - 400 delegates. Our superb audio-visual equipment and video-link facilities will accommodate advanced presentations and launches. Our banqueting managers and staff are specialists in their field and will consult and assist in the planning of conferences, weddings, banquets and balls. We will arrange entertainment, décor, beverages and flowers specific to your needs and supply professional service for the occasion. Our highly flexible menu options make provision for any special health, dietary or religious requirements. We also have a kosher licence, with the kitchens supervised by the Beth Din. DiningCape Colony restaurant: Cape Colony restaurant combines fine dining with impeccable service amid an elegant interior, with live music each evening. The menu features contemporary South African cuisine with an exotic Asian influence, while the wine list was recently awarded the Diners Club Award of Excellence. Open 18h30 – 22h30 daily. Oasis restaurant: Oasis Restaurant, overlooking the hotel’s beautiful gardens and swimming pool, is the perfect venue for relaxed breakfast and lunch dining as well as Sunday brunch. Recently re-launched with a new food concept, Oasis offers a simple and contemporary take on ‘al fresco’ dining, with daily menus incorporating the Cape’s best local and seasonal produce. Lunch options include succulent meats and seafood cooked to order on live action stations, freshly made traditional oven baked pizzas, homebaked Ciabatta, Kitka and Focaccia rolls, generously filled with ingredients from Mediterranean vegetables to fresh shrimps and smoked salmon, and an extensive salad buffet. Restaurant Reservations: Tel: +27 21 483 1948 | Fax: +27 11 483 1947 LOCATION:The hotel is situated just 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport. Chauffeur driven vehicles can be arranged on request and complimentary return shuttles are offered to the V&A Waterfront and Cape Town International Convention Centre. |
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DIRECTIONS: From Cape Town International Airport Proceed from the airport complex onto the N2 highway in the direction of City or Cape Town (the other direction will be Somerset West) Continue along the N2 highway past all the off-ramps until the M3 merges to form five lanes of traffic Keep as far left as possible, as you need to proceed along De Waal Drive (the other lanes branch into Eastern Boulevard) Continue along De Waal Drive which winds its way around the foot of Table Mountain As you pass under an overhead walkway, slow down and turn left into Mill Street (if you continue, the road becomes Roeland Street) Continue along Mill Street (which then changes its name to Orange Street), passing through two sets of traffic lights Before the pedestrian traffic lights on your left-hand side are the Prince of Wales Pillars, signifying the entrance to Mount Nelson Hotel. |
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