Matching the décor are Chef Rudi Liebenberg’s heavenly menus, journeys of gastronomic discovery featuring the freshest local ingredients.

Adventurous dishes for meat lovers include smoked crocodile and rooibos-cured ostrich or springbok; for fish fans there’s Namibian red crab or pan-fried salmon trout, and vegetarian options might include roasted butternut ravioli.

Planet Bar - Cool, chic, yet timelessly elegant, Planet Bar throngs all year round with well-heeled Capetonians sipping sundowner cocktails or pre-dinner champagne.

Planet Bar offers an extensive cocktail menu, a wide selection of champagnes and wines, and an assortment of light menus and canapés.

Oasis Restaurant - A sunny terrace overlooking the pool provides a bright and lively setting for a relaxed breakfast or lunch.

Start the day with a selection of seasonal fruit, just-pressed juices, homemade muesli, oven-fresh breads and pastries, and your choice of hot breakfast favorites. Come lunchtime, cafe-style sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and classic light meals are the order of the day.

Chef's Table - The Chef’s Table is a custom-designed, interactive culinary experience featuring the Mount Nelson’s finest cuisine and wines.

• 2 Swimming Pools
• 2 Tennis Courts
• Fitness Center
• Spa
• Hair Salon
• Activity Center
• Children's Club
• Teens' Lounge

The Nellie & Nelson Activity Center - A colorful hive of activity, this center for children aged 3 to 12 offers a range of educational games and toys, big-screen TV, blackboard wall, Nintendo Wii, beanbags and child-friendly furniture. Organized activities, from group games to storytelling, take place throughout the day.

Teens' Lounge - The lounge is the ideal place for young adults aged 12 to 18 to meet and have fun. Contemporary furniture, Xbox 360 games, a Nintendo Wii, a computer and big-screen TV provide a great entertainment space.

Classic Rooms - Compact, comfortable and elegant, these rooms are ideal for shorter stays or business travelers. Situated in the main hotel building, they look out over the hotel courtyard. Each has a mini-lounge area in which to entertain guests, a writing desk and an en-suite bathroom.

Superior Rooms - Perfect for both leisure and business travelers, most of the spacious Superior Rooms offer views of the hotel gardens, swimming pool or Table Mountain. Interconnecting rooms are available on request. Each room has a mini-lounge area, writing desk and lavishly equipped en-suite.

Deluxe Rooms - Located in the main hotel, these rooms combine understated charm with modern luxury. They are larger than Superior Rooms, with spacious sitting areas, and most offer a view of the gardens or Table Mountain, or have a balcony overlooking the fountain courtyard. Each has an en-suite with separate shower and bath.

Junior Suite - For guests requiring more spacious accommodation, the Junior Suites offer a bedroom with a larger open-plan or separate lounge area. Most offer views of Table Mountain, the hotel gardens or a landscaped courtyard. All have an en-suite bathroom with a separate shower and bath.

Accessible Suites - The hotel offers two purpose-built, fully accessible Junior Suites. The bathrooms have wider doors, a low sink, a bath with handrails and open cupboards for easy access. The shower, with a movable showerhead, has open access and a chair. These rooms offer views over the picturesque fountain courtyard.

Superior One Bedroom Suite - These suites feature spacious open-plan lounges and dining areas, private balconies and luxurious marble bathrooms with walk-in dressing rooms. Selected suites also offer a kitchenette/wet bar with small microwave, hotplate, sink and general kitchen utensils, making them perfect for families with small children.

Deluxe Suites - The Deluxe Suites offer a separate bedroom, living and dining area, a private courtyard and a balcony. All the suites have luxurious marble bathrooms with walk-in dressing rooms, and a number of them also benefit from a kitchenette/wet bar.

Presidential Suite - The luxurious Presidential Suite encompasses a stylish marbled entrance hall, a private dining room, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a large lounge leading onto a balcony with stunning views of Table Mountain. There is also a wet bar, complete with a microwave, stove, sink and kitchen utensils.

Decorated by leading interior designer Graham Viney in soft hues and silky luxurious fabrics, the suite features 1930s light fittings with baccarat crystal drops and an original Louis-style desk dating from when the hotel first opened in 1899.

Garden Cottage Suites - A row of eight restored, historic cottages, adjacent to the secluded pool, make up the Garden Cottage Suites.

• High-speed internet access
• Television with satellite channels
• DVD player
• 100% cotton linen
• Goose-down duvets
• Non-allergenic foam pillows
• Individually controlled air-conditioning units
• Writing desk
• In-room digital safe
• Coffee and tea making facilities