PRESENTATION

Situated in the leafy suburb of Gardens, right behind the Mount Nelson hotel and painted in the same famous pink colour, the Lady Hamilton was named after Lord Nelson’s beautiful mistress, Lady Emma Hamilton.

Gardens is located right above the city centre and is one of Cape Town’s oldest suburbs. The Lady Hamilton, built in the early 1950’s, has a distinct colonial feel and is surrounded by historical buildings. It is within walking distance of vibrant Kloof Street with its trendy and quaint shops, deli’s, top restaurants and coffee shops.
Table Mountain towers above Gardens and the cable car is a short drive away. The city centre by way of the Company Gardens and the historic Parliament is a brisk 15 minute walk away.
The gracious Lady Hamilton Hotel welcomes you with the smell of freshly brewed coffee as you step into the spacious reception and adjacent cosy lounge area. Friendly reception staff speak several languages and can assist with tours and bookings as well as with car hire.

There is a computer available for guests to use, as well as wireless internet access in the reception area.

A unique feature of the Lady Hamilton is the lovely pool which is totally protected against the wind and forms the heart of the property.

ACCOMODATION

The hotel offers 78 comfortable en-suite rooms, either with views of Table Mountain or over the city.
All rooms have air conditioning, TV and a safety deposit box. The hotel also offers two family rooms sleeping four persons each.

A laundry and dry cleaning service is available

FACILITIES

The hotel’s main restaurant and terrace overlook the sparkling pool. A breakfast and dinner buffet is served here and light meals are available during the day. On sunny days breakfast and other meals may be taken on the terrace outside.

Comfortable pool loungers on the pool deck offer day long sun tanning with pool side service.
There is a business centre with computer and wireless internet access

CONFERENCING

The Lady Hamilton has two conference rooms seating up to 150 people with cinema style seating. A small alcove off the main function room is ideal for product displays or to store equipment.
A smaller venue seats between up to 45 delegates in cinema style.
Both rooms are also suited for private functions.

MORE ABOUT LADY EMMA HAMILTON

Born Amy Lyon in Cheshire in 1761, she was the daughter of a blacksmith who died when she was two months old, leaving Amy to be brought up by her mother Mary Kidd. She later changed her name to Emma Hart.
By the age of 21 Emma had already acquired a dubious reputation as the mistress of several men. Her beauty was legendary and many men of noble birth fell for her charms, among them the elderly Sir William Hamilton, British Envoy to Naples who married her in 1791.
While still married to Hamilton Emma met the dashing and charismatic Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and they embarked on a passionate affair. At the age of 40 Emma gave birth to Nelson's daughter Horatia.

After Nelson's death in the famous Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Emma fell deeply into debt. She spent a year in debtor's prison before moving to France to try to escape her creditors. She died in Calais in January 1815 aged 54.