Top 5 historical hotels you need to experience

There is something about staying in a place which is riddled with a very rich past. It feels like you are writing a page in a history book, but with all the modern trimmings one enjoys in the 21st century. Some of these historical hotels however are taking it to another level. Let me take you to a few of my favorites.

Belmond Mount Nelson, Cape Town

The “Nellie” as locals like to call the pink hotel that’s located in the city center of Cape Town, celebrated its 120th birthday earlier this year. It used to be the only luxury hotel in the city where the wealthy visitors could enjoy the same standards as in the finest hotels in London. These days you have countless luxury options for staying in Cape Town, though none of them have the allure and history the Mount Nelson has. The pink colour came…