About the hotel
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, stands at 76 Orange Street in the Gardens district of Cape Town. According to Belmond, the land was first divided and sold in 1743, a family homestead was built there by Sir Hamilton Ross in 1843, and the property opened as a hotel in 1899. The name refers to Lord Nelson and to Table Mountain.
The hotel’s main page lists 196 rooms and suites, made up of 110 rooms and 86 suites, set in nine acres of gardens. Restaurants and bars include The Lounge, which serves afternoon tea, Amura by Ángel León, The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse, The Verandah, Oasis and Planet Bar. Other facilities are the Librisa Spa, two outdoor pools, tennis courts, a fitness centre, a children’s club and six event venues taking up to 400 people.
Rooms and keys
196 rooms and suites (110 rooms and 86 suites) on the hotel's main page; its About page says 198
Inside the hotel
Restaurants and bars
- The Lounge
- Amura
- The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse
- The Verandah
- Oasis
- Planet Bar
Facilities
- Librisa Spa
- 2 outdoor pools
- Tennis courts
- 9 acres of gardens
- 6 event venues, with space for up to 400 people
- Kid's Club
As listed on the hotel’s own website. See sources.
Recognition
- No. 34
- The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026
Questions readers ask.
Who operates Mount Nelson?
Belmond. The hotel trades as Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town.
How many rooms does Mount Nelson have?
The hotel's main page lists 196 rooms and suites: 110 rooms and 86 suites.
When did Mount Nelson open?
It opened as a hotel in 1899.
Sources & context.
Facts are taken from the pages listed below. Where a detail could not be confirmed it has been left out. Profile last checked 10 October 2026.