Set at the foot of a private, palm-fringed avenue, you find the Mount Nelson Hotel. As you drive through the Prince of Wales Archway, which was built in 1924, the famous landmark stands as a welcome not only to The Mount Nelson Hotel, but also to the beautiful beaches, Winelands and mountains of the Cape. Just 20 minutes walk from the city centre, the Mount Nelson is also perfectly located for visits to the National Botanical Gardens at Kirstenbosch, the Table Mountain cableway, the scenic fishing village of Houtbay and glorious Groot Constantia, the oldest wine estate in the country.

For almost 100 years, visiting members of royal families, international and local statesmen, celebrities and businessmen have preferred to stay at the Mount Nelson Hotel, where they are assured of privacy, comfort and care. Each of the 58 suites and 168 bedrooms are individually furnished and provided with fully appointed private bathrooms and air-conditioning. In addition, each is equipped with television, a refrigerator and international touch-dial telephones.

A unique feature of the Mount Nelson Hotel is it’s four separate ‘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 swimming pools with their superb Table Mountain backdrop.

The superb variety of fish, fruit and wine from the abundant ocean, valleys and vineyards of the Cape constantly inspire the chefs at the Mounts Nelson. Add the exotic touch of traditional Malay Cuisine, with its French, Dutch and eastern influences, and experience the true taste of the Cape. Tropical fruits are a feature of the buffet breakfasts at the Oasis Restaurant, with its lavender-bordered terrace overlooking the swimming pool and magnificent gardens. The Cape Colony Restaurant offers a fusion of eclectic Thai and Mediterranean cuisine with a strong Cape Malay influence.