Postal address:
P.O. Box 2608
Cape Town
8000
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)21 483 1000
Fax: +27 (0)21 483 1001
E-mail: reservations@mountnelson.co.za
Airport Information
Closest Airport: Cape Town International Airport
12 miles/19 km
Airport & Station Transfers:
Microbus (seven passengers maximum)
Our Luxury Vehicle (three passengers maximum)
Click here to view current hotel transfer rates.
The airport is located approximately 20 minutes from the Mount Nelson Hotel and city centre. Taxis are readily available to and from the airport. Heavy traffic occurs in the morning from 07h00 to 08h30 and in the afternoon from 16h00 to 18h00. There is generally a 30-minute delay to and from the airport around these times.
Directions to Mount Nelson Hotel from Cape Town International Airport:
Proceed from the airport complex and continue in the direction of the N2 highway in the direction of City of Cape Town.
Continue along the N2 highway until the M3 highway merges to form 5 lanes of traffic. Keep as far left as possible and proceed to follow De Waal Drive.
Continue along De Waal Drive which winds its way along the foot of Table Mountain. As you pass under an overhead walkway, slow down as you need to turn left into Mill Street.
Continue along Mill Street, pass the Gardens Shopping Centre on your left. Keep in the middle lane through two sets of traffic lights. Mill Street has now become Orange Street.
On your left hand side you will see the pillars of the Mount Nelson Hotel entrance.
Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town.
GPS coordinates: 33°55'54"S | 18°24'40"E
Car Rental
This can be arranged prior to arrival, or at the Concierge Desk upon arrival at the hotel.
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and City Centre
The hotel is located approximately fifteen minutes by car from the V&A Waterfront development, and approximately five minutes from the city’s cultural centre. Complimentary transfers are available to and from these areas, and anywhere else within a ten kilometre radius of the hotel, throughout the day.
Cape Town Railway Station
The railway station is located three kilometres from the hotel. Transfers are available to the station for the Blue Train and Rovos Rail connections.
