Set behind pink-washed walls on Orange Street in the Gardens quarter of Cape Town, the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel has hosted royalty and luminaries since 1899. Its sweeping gardens, Table Mountain backdrop, and celebrated afternoon tea tradition make it the landmark choice for a Cape Town wedding. The venue can accommodate up to 400 guests for your wedding celebration.
Mount Nelson, affectionately known as The Nellie, stands at the base of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The land was built into a family homestead by Sir Hamilton Ross in 1843, establishing what the hotel calls the most beautiful garden in the city, and it opened as a luxury hotel in 1899. The walls were painted pink in 1918 for peace at the end of World War One, and they remain that shade today. Over the following century the hotel welcomed Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, John Lennon, Marlene Dietrich and the Dalai Lama.
Rooms, suites and historic cottages sit among 9 acres of gardens, with private gardens attached to many of them, and the airport is 30 minutes away. For weddings the hotel points to a choice of iconic venues and invites couples to say their vows with Table Mountain as witness. Event space is available for up to 400 people, and afternoon tea in the historic Lounge remains one of Cape Town's best-loved rituals.
Enquire about Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel →At 76 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town — in the heart of the city's historic quarter, minutes from the Company's Garden and the foot of Table Mountain.
The hotel hosts garden ceremonies with Table Mountain as backdrop, as well as ballroom ceremonies and receptions. Contact the team via belmondevents.com for current options.
The hotel offers globally-inspired cuisine including Mediterranean finger food, fresh oysters, sushi, and menus drawing on multiple culinary traditions.
Yes — the Mount Nelson is part of the Belmond portfolio of luxury hotels, trains, and river cruises, which means access to Belmond's full event planning expertise.
Contact the hotel on +27 21 483 1000 or through the Belmond events portal at belmondevents.com.
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