The man behind the hotel-shaming banner outside the Taj Hotel, Amir Ahmed, has spoken out about his reasons for erecting it.
An angry guest erected a large banner outside the Taj hotel in Cape Town, protesting “bad guest service”. I guess they like doing things old school.
The Telegraph put together a comprehensive list, rating some of the Cape’s best hotels, and we picked out a few of our favourites.
The world’s most luxurious suite comes with 12 bedrooms, extensive views over the neighbouring lake, and a hefty price tag. Better be bloody amazing.
Evita Bezuidenhout, that South African treasure, will be making her way to Cape Town during September. This sounds like a good time not to be missed.
Afraid that their patrons would complain about the noise, the Taj asked that the cape Minstrels be quiet while passing – but the request didn’t go down too well.
If you’re going to spend New Years in Cape Town’s CBD, then why not make sure you have a view of Table Mountain the entire evening?
When you’re consistently named one of the world’s most beautiful cities you need hotels and accommodation that does your city justice. Time to step it up a notch Cape Town.
If your work desk is starting to look like a paper factory, or if your colleagues have wrapped your computer in newspaper one too many times, you should do this…
Sometimes I wonder why we leave Cape Town, but then I remember we don’t get snow. We certainly don’t need to look very far for afternoon delights, I’ll tell you that much.
last did you hear someone say they had a BRAAI at the Mount Nelson? Never! Except now – after you indulge in this radical treat on Sunday! Check this out – once in a lifetime vibe..
Nothing quite beats the feeling of entering the buffet area of a 5-star hotel. The only thing is you usually have to be on holiday to do it. Not any more, my friends. Check out your new favourite Summer lunch spot..
The fight for the world’s top luxury hotel chain position gets fiercer every year. Personally I don’t buy into chains or groups, I prefer individual relationships, built over time. Which is why this ad is so good..
Qantas has now added the world’s longest longhaul passenger flight to their routes – giving customers non-stop travel from Sydney to Dallas.
Celebs being spotted in Cape Town are not a rare sight, but we still like to keep you updated on what they are doing and where they are doing it. Sean and Charlize headed up to Langebaan on Sunday for some quiet birthday celebrations.
That’s cheese – as in the dairy – we’re talking about. And if you happen to be a lover of all things cheese, then we have a piece of drool-inducing information which will send you into a gruyère and Emmentaler encrusted daydream..
We all want to go to outer-space and enjoy the stars and planetary eye-candy up there, but there’s a more simple way to get that fix right now.
Looking for something different to do this winter? Whether you’ve been neglecting brandy from your personal drinks menu, or whether you’re an extreme lover of the stuff, The Mount Nelson have created an incredible brandy and tapas pairing to warm up your insides.
Want to know how to have deluxe spa treatments that you can actually afford? Well look what we found……
I’m not sure if you know this, but the Mount Nelson Hotel (or, the Nellie, as we like to call her) likes to reward South Africans for the hard work of living in such a beautiful country by offering specials that apply to SA residents, only. And they’re a flipping steal.
There aren’t many venues in Cape Town which cater for the modern day ‘wine and dine’ crowd. Our man on the ground, Steviemyboy, took young Sophie for a spin and found just the place..
I’ve just received a slightly frantic email from Seth, instructing me to tell you about the “greatest app ever invented.” It’s called Cloak, and the man is literally plutzing. He almost phoned me to tell me about it.
Not content with their eco-friendly courtesy car and equally planet-saving earthworm farm, the Mount Nelson hotel has another climate-change-reversing offering for Cape Town visitors and locals alike – electric bicycle rentals!
One of the worlds rarest and most coveted diamonds has been found at the Cullinan mine in Pretoria – and sent straight to London.
Satisfying the pallets of 20 demanding relatives at Christmas time is harder than trying to prevent Kim Kardashian from taking a selfie. And lets not even talk about the mountain of dishes that’s casting a shadow over any hope you have of enjoying the rest of the day. Question: why put yourself through it? Mount Nelson will provide you with a decadent four-course meal that suits everybody’s taste buds. Just sit back, relax, and let the experts do the dishes. We promise even your mother-in-law will be hard-pressed to find fault.
Mmm, you like that picture, don’t you? It’s just one of many drool-inducing dishes on the new menu at the Mount Nelson’s Planet Bar. Add that to one of the only outdoor lunch/dinner dining experiences in Cape Town, and you’re laughing. We have the menu..
Those in the know will tell you about the effortless vibe going down at the Oasis Bistro, next to the pool at the Mount Nelson. No parking hassles, civilised, laid-back, and you won’t have to keep running into those losers you find in town.
So you’ve packed on a few during winter and you’re panicky about heading into summer looking the way you do. I don’t blame you. While you work on reducing your carb intake, how about getting some panel beating done?
Our friends over at 7days.co.za heard that you missed out on booking yourself a long weekend, so they’re helping you get a one-up on your mates by giving you the chance to win yourself the keys to a stunning Lexus IS 350 for the weekend, and dinner for two at the Mount Nelson’s ultra-exclusive Planet […]
A friend of mine said she couldn’t get a table at the Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo, but her friend knew the chef and they setup a table in the kitchen. But it wasn’t a downgrade – it was a coup of note! And you can do the same – right here in Cape Town.