Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, Cape Town

More than 100 years old and one of South Africa's most famous hotels, the Nellie is set in four hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens at the foot of Table Mountain. Managed by Belmond, the Mount Nelson Hotel offers individually furnished rooms, two swimming pools, tennis courts, a health club and beauty salon. There is a choice of restaurants and the food is outstanding - take afternoon tea in the Conservatory and, in the evening, enjoy the renowned cuisine of the Planet Restaurant & Bar.