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The Silo Hotel
Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa / Cape Town / The Silo Hotel
A mecca of art, architecture, and style in a renovated grain silo in the hip mixed-use harbor area of Cape Town
Set in a former grain silo slap bang in Cape Town's buzzing harbor area, the Silo Hotel, renovated by British designer Thomas Heatherwick is a showpiece inspiring a true sense of awe. Spaces are dressed to impress, a fusion of bold industrial architecture, opulence, and eclectic decorations. Art-filled rooms with plush Persian carpets, oversized sparkling chandeliers, and grandiose bulging windows feel delightfully decadent, oozing the creative confidence that defines the hotel.
Top it off with a glass-bottomed pool and stunning rooftop views, and you'll get why this utterly indulgent experience is splurge-worthy. And we love that the Silo promotes the arts and spotlights aspiring African artists.
“The Silo will showcase the best of Africa while setting an international standard for luxury hotels. Wherever possible, we are supporting local industry and local manufacturers – insisting throughout on the highest quality materials and the highest standards of craftsmanship.”
-Liz Biden, Hotelier, Silo Hotel.
the look.
The aesthetic is bold and seductive. Light-filled rooms boast soaring ceilings, stunning pillowed windows, and delightfully colorful artwork throughout. Rooms swathed in wild color schemes, silky velvets, and outlandish design accents are a true feast for the senses, with duvet-cocooned beds and freestanding tubs looking out through floor-to-ceiling glass windows at the harbor views below. Expect oodles of design, eye candy, and personality at this stylish Cape Town bolthole.
the experience.
rooftop pool +tubs with a view
Plunge into the oh-so-cool rooftop swimming pool boasting spectacular views over the V&A Waterfront. Or soak away in Silo's famous tubs-with-a view.
modern art
Enjoy easy access to the Zeitz MOCAA Museum (in the same complex),
swankiest of rooms
Indulge your insta-feed at the hippest hotel in South Africa.
Community-centric
Committed to empowering local businesses by sourcing and outsourcing locally. As an art mecca, the hotel also supports local artists by featuring their art and spotlighting new up-and-coming artists in the area. Also initiated The Royal Portfolio’s first podcast series called THE VAULT, hosted by their resident art concierge.
the impact.
at a glance.
$$$$ (Rates typically include breakfast)
good to know
28 rooms (different categories). Silo Hotel (part of the Royal Portfolio) is all about the views, so the higher the room, the better the view. The area around the hotel is safe, and plenty of good restaurants within walking distance.
location
Silo Square, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town. .
*Photos courtesy of: The Silo Hotel and Wetu.
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