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Rovos / Belmond Mount Nelson Upgrade
Belmond Mount Nelson
         
Contents Rovos / Belmond Mount Nelson UpgradeWhy not combine your journey on one the world's finest trains with an upgraded stay at Cape Town's most prestigious hotel with this Rovos / Belmond Mount Nelson Upgrade? The Luxury Train Club offers Members a complimentary upgrade on reservation when booking Belmond Mount Nelson through the Club, whether or not they are also planning a luxury train journey. The Rovos / Belmond Mount Nelson Upgrade is subject to availability and must be booked via the Luxury Train Club. The Luxury Train Club offers Members a co Hotel Room Upgrade OptionsPay for Superior Room / Upgrade to Deluxe Room Pay for Junior Suite / Upgrade to Deluxe Junior Suite Pay for One Bedroom Suite / Upgrade to Deluxe One Bedroom Suite Belmond Mount Nelson
Experience timeless indulgence below Table Mountain Set in the vibrant heart of Cape Town, Belmond Mount Nelson offers easy access to all that's happening in this dynamic city. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel is one of Cape Town's top five star hotels. It offers the perfect combination of leafy tranquility and contemporary buzz. ACCOMMODATION 198 rooms and suites - the Rovos / Belmond Mount Nelson Upgrade is applied on reservation for peace of mind DINING Restaurant, bar, chef's table, Oasis Bistro, afternoon tea, garden picnics, harvest table FEATURES Librisa Spa, two pools, two tennis courts, children's centre, nine-acre garden, scheduled shuttle to the V&A Waterfront ACTIVITIES Historic tours, winery and classic car excursions and yoga in the gardens Belmond Mount Nelson: An History of Excellence'a most excellent and well-appointed establishment which may be thoroughly appreciated after a sea voyage'. Winston Churchill, 1899, war correspondent 3 August 1806 the land on which the hotel now stands was advertised in The South African Gazette as ‘Mount Nelson’, taking inspiration from Cape Town’s Table Mountain and Lord Horatio Nelson. He had visited the Cape as a young midshipman and had died the previous year at the Battle of Trafalgar. 1890: The Mount Nelson was purchased by Sir Donald Currie, owner of the Union Castle Shipping Line. His dream was to build a hotel as stylish and elegant as those in London for the Castle Line’s First Class passengers. 1899, 6 March: Mount Nelson Hotel opens on Monday, 6 March. It was considered ‘even better than its London counterparts’. 12 October: The South African (Boer) War began. The British used the hotel as an headquarters. 1918: Mount Nelson Hotel’s manager, Aldo Renato, celebrated the end of the First World War by painting the hotel pink.
1925: The Prince of Wales visited the hotel. The ‘Prince of Wales Gate’ and palm-lined driveway dates from 1924 in honour of his visit. 1928: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a keen spiritualist, outraged other guests and the Cape Town public by holding seances in his room. 1980: John Lennon stayed under the pseudonym ‘Mr Greenwood’. He was very tidy, making his own bed every day. He meditated on Table Mountain. 1988: Mount Nelson Hotel was bought by Orient-Express Hotels, now Belmond.
1996: The hotel acquired Helmsley Hotel, the site of the first Jewish service in Cape Town, before becoming the first Hebrew Congregation in South Africa. 1999: the Dalai Lama addressed over 500 people in the ballroom, teaching on ‘The Four Noble Truths’. 2008: Librisa Spa opened in April, offering modern treatments in a sublime historic Victorian house; it is one of the country’s leading wellness centres. 2018: Mount Nelson launches ‘100 Years of Pink’, a celebration of the hotel’s history and future to commemorate the centenary of its famous pink makeover. ContactContact us to find out more about the Rovos / Belmond Mount Nelson Upgrade. Rovos Pride of Africa
Rovos Rail has a style all its own with train tours that have a blend of earthy African safari and traditional luxury - except that a divine soak in a full-sized bath in a train was always rare, even on Royal trains. Rovos is rightly proud of their history; go here for an account of their early days. Rovos VideoRovos Pride of Africa SuitesThe luxurious suites are air-conditioned with en-suite facilities, wood panelled with period Edwardian features. There are three levels of cabin - Royal, Deluxe, Pullman.
Every Suite offers all modern conveniences and comfort, with fittings and facilities of the highest standard. They each have a writing area and a personal safe. There is also a free mini bar filled with beverages of the passengers' choice and 24 hour room service. Amenity bags are provided and replenished upon request. The four Royal Suites (16sqm) each have their own private lounge area and feature a full en-suite bathroom with shower and Victorian bath. The Deluxe Suites (11sqm) each have a lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower. View the animated display of the lengthwise double suite here. The Pullman Suites (7sqm) are equipped with a comfortable sofa-seat during the day, converting to double or twin beds for the evening, and also have an en-suite bathroom with shower. The Cape Town Journeys of RovosRovos Pride of Africa uses Cape Town Station for several itineraries, summarised here. The station is just a short drive from Belmond Mount Nelson (15 minutes, 3.5 kms / 2.2 miles) Cape Town Journeys: Cape Town - Pretoria or Pretoria - Cape Town
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