Went to visit the Nellie yesterday and felt rather posh - even put on a bit of makeup for the occassion! The Nellie or the Mount Nelson is one of the oldest hotels in Cape Town and is the grand old dame of the city.

Last time I went to see the hotel, a few years back, it was looking a little shoddy so I was a little worried. Since I was last there, the hotel has had a complete face lift, the rooms have been totally redecorates and the hotel has been painted. I was wowed. Gone are the frills and most of the Biggie Best and instead the hotel is chic and luxurious. Biggie has still been consulted on the wall paper which is singularly floral, but strangely it suits the old historical buildings.

The great thing about the hotel (besides the lunch buffet which has me wearing bigger than normal pants today!) is the space. For kids it is perfect because the pool is huge, the lawns are endless and there are two tennis courts. For moms the spa and the nearby trendy shops are a definite draw card. Dads tend to enjoy the pool and tennis courts as well but can finish off the day with a drink in the trendy Panet Bay.

If your budget is tight, then the Mount Nelson isn’t going to work for you, but if you are happy to splash out on your holiday then the Nellie will keep everybody happy.

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