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Anguillafan

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5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 3 weeks ago
This is a long overdue review of the "Nellie" This past spring my husband and I traveled to Capetown , staying at the Nellie. From the time we arrived with a side trip to the camps in Botswana , our stay was "the trip of a lifetime" . We have traveled to many places, but our experience at Mount Nelson was outstanding. The staff, and I am sorry that I cannot remember any names, met every need that we had. The breakfast was delicious as were the 2 dinners we had at the hotel. The concierges were able to arrange all the trips and dinners that we wanted. The friendliness of everyone was such a pleasure. If it weren't for the 16 hour flight, we would most certainly return often.
Date of stay: May 2024
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Klaus Kallweit, Other at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, responded to this review
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Anguillafan,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I'm thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic experience at the Nellie. I can't wait to share your kind words with the entire team. We're already looking forward to your next visit!

Warm regards,
Klaus Kallweit
Hotel Manager
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

I recently had dinner at The Nellie, and Musa was our waiter - he provided exceptional service that truly stood out! I wanted to acknowledge his outstanding professionalism and hospitality, as he exceeded our expectations.

I’m unsure of the best way to formally commend him, but I felt it was important to highlight his excellent work.

Best Regards,

Thaaqieb Jonathan

Date of stay: September 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Klaus Kallweit, Other at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Dear Dream11250959176,

Thank you very much for your kind review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your dinner and that Musa looked after you so well! He will be very happy when I share your warm compliments with him. Please do come and revisit us.

Best regards,
Klaus Kallweit
Hotel Manager

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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

An oasis of old school luxury and genuine hospitality in a modern city

An escape well worth the time and expense.

Date of stay: September 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Klaus Kallweit, Other at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Dear rikusblom612,
Thank you for your kind review.
We look forward to your return!
Kind Regards
Klaus Kallweit
Hotel Manager

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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Magnificent- there's no other word to describe the hospitality, staff, food, room, the stay and experience- absolute magnificent!

Date of stay: September 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Klaus Kallweit, Other at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Dear Simphiwembatha,
Thank you very much for your kind review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay at the Nellie, and we can't wait to have you back soon!

Best regards,
Klaus Kallweit
Hotel Manager

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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Stayed here for three nights to cap off a safari tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa. The hotel kindly upgraded us to a Junior Suite which was enormous and beautiful. Dinner at the Red Room was excellent and the tours -- one of Cape Point and one of the Wine Country with Jarat Tours -- were fabulous!

Date of stay: September 2024
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Klaus Kallweit, Other at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Dear Cindy K,
Thank you for sharing your kind review. I am delighted to hear that you had such a great time at the Nellie. I will happily pass your warm compliments on to the Red Room and Jarat Tours teams.
We hope you will revisit us soon.

Best regards,
Klaus Kallweit
Hotel Manager

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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Having travelled all over the world, I can confidently say my two-night stay at Mount Nelson (the culmination of my partner's 50th birthday celebration) was close to if not the best hotel experience I've had. While the property is beautiful and steeped in history (and beautiful art), mainly and especially it was the MN team. If you're coming to Cape Town for something special, stay with this team.
Crystal, Alexander and the reception team took great care to welcome us right from the start, even though we rushed them to run out the door for a tour. When we returned, Crystal picked right up where we left off, complete with glass of bubbly, so we didn't miss a thing.
Nyelle at the Planet Bar was so, so welcoming and hospitable, giving us dining tips and Gin recommendations, and did an amazing job balancing conversation while letting us play Uno over martinis.
William gave us a fabulous final delicious meal (we were not expecting amazing curry and roti this far from home), and to top it all off, Bathabile came by the table at the end to ensure our airport transfer was arranged and give us a personal goodbye (since she would be gone in the morning), and to top it off, remembered it was my partner's bithday celebration, and gave him some Mount Nelson socks as a remembrance.
From start to end, just a truly special stay that was a capstone to an amazing Africa visit.
Thank you team.

Date of stay: September 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Klaus Kallweit, Other at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Dear Michael M,

Thank you for the wonderful review and for choosing to celebrate your partner's special birthday with us. I am thrilled to hear about your amazing stay at The Nellie and to learn about the exceptional service provided by Crystal, Alexander, Nyelle, William, and the rest of the team. I am also very proud of Bathabile for going the extra mile and the personal touch she added to your departure.

We appreciate you sharing your experience with us! I will gladly pass along your compliments to the entire team. We look forward to welcoming you back.

Warm regards,
Klaus Kallweit
Hotel Manager

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