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Belmond Mount Nelson Named 'Best Hotel in Africa' in 2024

Cape Town’s famous inner-city oasis the Mount Nelson is among the world’s best hotels and we are tickled pink

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By House & Garden South Africa | September 21, 2024 | Travel Leisure

Mount Nelson, Belmond, Cape Town, Worlds 50 Best Hotels 2024
The storied Belmond Mount Nelson has officially been named 'Best Hotel in Africa' in 2024. Photography by Micky Hoyle.

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town has been named No.28 in the global ranking of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024, which also includes other industry-defining hotels from across six continents worldwide. Not only does the The Mount Nelson Hotel (also affectionately called ‘The Nellie’) rank at No.28, but claims its spot of 2024's Best Hotel in Africa.

Our House & Garden SA editors have also been known to pop in for a signature Afternoon Tea expertly curated by South Africa’s first expert-trained tea sommelier, Craig Cupido; take a front row seat at the annual Confections x Collections fashion celebration, as well as peruse the hotel’s fabulous art collection.

Pretty and pink, the Mount Nelson, a Belmond hotel is Cape Town’s most famous inner-city oasis. Photography by Micky Hoyle.

Skirted by mountain and metropolis, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town fuses its 125 years of heritage with 21st-century relevance in the urban heart of the city, surrounded by the country’s leading designer boutiques and buzzing cafés.

Nellie, the hotel's resident black cat, licks her lips as she stands next to a tray of treats. Image courtesy of Belmond.

Nestled within 8 acres of verdant gardens that unfold beneath the gaze of Table Mountain, the hotel plugs guests into the pulse of this iconic Southern African destination, from front-row fashion paired with the Nellie’s legendary afternoon tea; collaborations with modern and contemporary African creatives; exceptional dining with new Executive Chef Luke Lawrence Barry; to expert-led marine biology adventures and journeys into the city’s internationally acclaimed winelands.

Take a seat by the pool at Mount Nelson and bask in the African sun. Image courtesy of Belmond.

Tiago Moraes Sarmento, Area Managing Director, Belmond Southern Africa, explains: “Our daily focus is on how we make our guests, and our staff feel. We have the ability to influence that narrative by creating unforgettable moments that epitomise slow luxury for the modern traveller.

Take a seat by the pool at Mount Nelson and bask in the African sun. Image courtesy of Belmond.

We are so thrilled to be recognised for the passion and dedication of our extraordinary colleagues who continue to craft magic for our guests and make people smile!”