Amanyara scores 9.2 overall; Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.2. Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanyara
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.2
9.2
Location
9.5
9.4
Service
9.2
9.1
Design
9.3
9.0
Dining
8.7
9.3
Value
7.7
8.0
Category
Beach
City
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
2006
1899
From
$1,800/night
$700/night
Rooms
~40 pavilions and villas
196 (110 rooms, 86 suites)
Architect
Jean-Michel Gathy
Victorian/Edwardian grand hotel; pink facade from 1918
Dining
Metric
Amanyara
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
5
Rooms
Metric
Amanyara
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
4
Suite / Villa Types
3
2
Spa
Metric
Amanyara
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
3
6
Good to Know
Amanyara
The resort faces a protected marine reserve, not Grace Bay — it's quieter and more remote than most Providenciales hotels, which is either the appeal or the drawback depending on what you want.
About 20 minutes from Providenciales International Airport.
Snorkelling directly off the property's reef is genuinely good, not just a marketing claim — the reserve status protects it.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
About 30 minutes to Cape Town International; shared transfers to the V&A Waterfront are often complimentary.
Nine acres of gardens are rare urban scale in Cape Town.
Kids' club, tennis and two pools make it family-capable.
Amura launched December 2025; Magugu Suite and Magugu House from January 2026.
Summary
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
