The Mount Nelson Hotel

The Mount Nelson Hotel Cape Town South Africa is the most iconic luxury hotel in Cape Town. The hotel is superbly positioned in the heart of the city centre and close to the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and palm tree lined entrance is a wonderful introduction to this urban sanctuary.
The Mount Nelson Hotel offers flexible conference venues set amongst exquisite gardens with the Table Mountain as a spectacular back drop.
Conference delegates both locally and internationally will witness the hotel’s commitment to unparalleled service excellence and luxury.
Accommodation

The Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town South Africa offers conference delegates and business visitors a choice of rooms suites and garden cottages. The 210 spacious rooms of the hotel are divide into six individual accommodation wings each with its own unique character, facilities and private gardens.
All of the rooms possess 21st century conveniences and have been individually decorated.
Superior Rooms
The Mount Nelson Hotel has 99 Superior Rooms that vary in size and are situated in The Oasis Wing, The Main Hotel and in Green Park. Inter-connecting rooms in Green Park are available on request.
Business travellers & conference delegates will find the Superior Rooms are both spacious and elegant offering views of the hotel gardens, swimming pool or the famous Table Mountain.
The rooms have a choice of king sized beds or twin beds. Conference delegates guests can comfortably be entertained in a mini-lounge area. A writing desk with stationery, is provided, ideal for catching up on correspondence.
All of the rooms have an en-suite bathroom equipped with separate bath, shower, basin and lavatory.
Bathroom amenities include a range of exclusive L’Occitane soap, shampoo, conditioner body lotion, and shower gel.
Luxury Rooms
The Mount Nelson hote has 45 Luxury Rooms that vary in size and are located in The Main Hotel, Green Park and Taunton House.
The Luxury Rooms are larger than Superior Rooms, with more spacious sitting areas. Luxury Rooms also offer a choice of twin or king-size beds with a view choice of Table Mountain, the magnificent gardens, or a balcony overlooking courtyard fountain.
Guests can comfortably be entertained in a mini-lounge area and all rooms have an en-suite bathroom equipped with a separate bath, shower basin and lavatory
Junior Suites
For conference delegates or business people requiring more spacious accommodation, the Junior Suites comprise of a bedroom with a larger lounge area than other hotel rooms. Some of the Junior Suites offer guests a separate lounge whilst others offer an open plan lounging area.
All rooms have an en-suite bathroom equipped with a separate, bath, shower basin and lavatory.
Bathroom amenities include a range of exclusive L’Occitane soap, , shampoo, conditioner body lotion and shower gel.
The Mount Nelson Hotel has 19 Junior Suites that vary in size and offer views of Table Mountain, the hotel gardens or the landscaped courtyard. An option of king-size beds, or twin are offered with views of either the beautifully landscaped gardens or Table Mountain.
Room Amenities
The room amenities are of a very high standard and vary slightly according to the class of accommodation. The list below is indicative of the room amenities conference delegates can enjoy. All rooms and suites are non-smoking and are equipped with luxurious 100% cotton linen and non-allergenic foam pillows andindividually controlled air-conditioning units to ensure a comfortable environment is maintained.
NEED TO
· Twin or King size bed
· Satin hangers
· Individually controlled air conditioning
· Hairdryer
· In-room digital safe
· Bath gown and slippers
· Luggage racks
· Goose-down duvets
· Extra length pillows
· Fully stocked mini-bar
· Opening windows
· 100% cotton linen
· Scale
· Direct-dial telephone with voice mail
· Sewing kit
· Modem/ internet plug point with high speed VDSL internet access
· Television with selected Satellite (DSTV) channels
· DVD player
· In-room wireless internet access
· Writing desk
· International plugs
· Shaver electrical socket
· Clock radio
· Magazines
· Fruit bowl on arrival
· Make up/ Shaver bathroom mirror
Special Services and Facilities

Conference delegates and conference visitors will enjoy the choice of services and facilities that the Mount Nelson Hotel can offer.
daily newspapers
24 hour medical support
bottled water
24 hour in-room dining and an on-site guest laundry service.
The bedrooms are serviced twice daily.
A complimentary shuttle service is available for trips within a ten kilometre radius of the hotel between 9am and 9pm daily. Bookings must be made with the Traveldesk at least 24 hours in advance.
Conferencing

The Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town South Africa provides a combination of grace and modern facilities along with an exceptional location make it the perfect conferencing venue. The hotel can offer six different conference venues, catering for a range of functions from major trade and corporate conferences, audio-visual presentations and exhibitions and formal banquets to the smaller board meetings and intimate cocktail parties.
The function coordinators are highly experienced in assisting in the planning of events and conferences, with minimum fuss and maximum service.
All-inclusive packages can be created to suit your businesses conference, including accommodation AV equipment, refreshment breaks.
The on-site Business Centre provides state-of-the-art IT equipment and facilities for supporting the busy conference delegates, including e-mail and high speed internet access with wireless internet connectivity throughout the hotel including all function rooms. The Mount Nelson Hotel also offers complimentary, secure parking.
The Ballroom
This conference venue at the hotel is well known in Cape Town as a venue for large and medium-size functions. The venue has an elegant, chandeliered setting and is decorated in grand style. The venue lends itself to conferences wedding receptions, product launches, and exhibitions.
After the major makeover of 2007 conference delegates will be greeted at the entrance and staircase by the lavish red carpet while the walls are covered in cream and gold damask pattern wall paper, creating a stylish and glamorous visual impact.
The Garden Room
The Garden Room is one of the Mount Nelson Hotel’s most elegant venues, and has been hosting memorable occasions since 1899.
This imposing venue is a much-recognised keepsake of the hotel’s last-century history and was originally designed as the hotel’s main dining room.
Sited adjacent to The Cape Colony Restaurant, it features a sweeping entrance. Wood-panelled walls offset the impressively ornate murals and the high barreled pressed ceilings. This venue is also air-conditioned.
The Union Castle Room
The Union Castle room can be found on the Mount Nelson’s hotels first floor. The room pays bares testimony to the hotel’s historic links with the mail ships of earlier times and their seafaring passengers, whom were guests at the hotel.
This compact venue, it is ideally suited to the holding of smaller conferences board meetings, and formal lunches and dinners.
The Orchid Room
The Orchid Room can be found on the ground floor and caters primarily for smaller groups. This venue is popular for private or business meetings and working groups. Seating and table arrangements are flexible, depending on individual needs.
The Green Park Room
This smaller conference venue is perfect for more modestly sized events and is located in the Green Park Annex of the hotel.
The room leads onto an outdoor patio and fountain area which is perfect for delegates refreshment breaks.
The Lord Nelson Room
This venue has a maximum capacity of forty delegates and is situated next to the Lounge. This venue is cosy with the original fireplace and wood panelled walls, is very popular for pre dinner cocktail functions. The venue is also suitable for functions such as corporate lunches and dinners as well as intimate whisky and wine tastings.
The Grill Room
The Grill Room in the Mount Nelson Hotel Cape Town was once famous as one of Cape Town’s principal a la carte, dinner and dance restaurants. The conference venue is elegantly furnished in lush golden banquettes and decorated with classic equestrian prints. The venue has its own bar if required and separate exterior entrance. It lends itself to small dinner dances, informal cocktails, and perhaps even a show or theatre performance.
Conferencing Equipment
All of the Mount Nelson hotels equipment is supplied by Sight ‘n Sound, who are the hotel’s on-site AV supplier.
The dedicated technical staff are on stand-by, to offer both technical expertise and the latest equipment to ensure a smooth and effective conference presentation.
VIDEO/DATA PROJECTIONS
LCD X-GA Data Projector (2000 Ansi Lumen)
Sanyo Professional XGA Data Projector (4500 Ansi Lumen)
Data/Video Projector Stand
VIDEO PLAYERS
VHS Multi System Video player
DVD Player
DVD Recorder
TV AND VIDEO MONITORS
42″ Plasma Screen with Speakers & Stand
60″ Plasma Screen with Speakers & Stand
74cm Flat Screen Multi-System TV Monitor & Std
37cm colour Preview Monitor
51cm VHS Televideo (Combo)
37cm VHS Televideo (Combo)
VIDEO AND STILL CAMERAS
Panasonic/Sony DV Pro Cam-corder
Panasonic M-50 VHS Camcorder + Tripod
Sachtler Tripod & Skid with Fluid Head
Digital Stills Camera
Sony Radio Lapel Mic for camera use
VIDEO AND TELEPHONE CONFERENCING
Sony video conference package + 74cm monitor & stand
Polycom Conference Phone System & Satellite Microphones
Genter Echo Canceller (for large conferences)
OVERHEAD PROJECTORS
400 watt Overhead Proj & trolley
PUBLIC ADDRESS AND MUSIC SYSTEMS
Fostex/Yamaha 45 watt self-powered speaker & Microphone
2 x Fostex 100 watt self-powered speakers & Microphone
500watt Amp, 2 x 12″ speakers, Mixer & Microphone
1000watt Amp, 4 x 12″ speakers, Mixer & Microphone
Mini Hi-fi

































