ASPIRE Pick of the Week: The Silo, Cape Town, South Africa

The Silo Hotel sets a new standard for luxury Cape Town hotel accommodation. A magical hotel towering above the V&A Waterfront surrounded by the natural wonder of South Africa’s Mother City.

The Silo has been built in the grain elevator portion of the historic grain silo complex occupying six floors above Zeitz MOCAA (Museum of Contemporary Art Africa) which houses Africa’s largest collection of contemporary African art.

The exterior of the building was designed by Thomas Heatherwick, Founder and Principal of the London-based Heatherwick Studio. From the outside, the greatest visible change to the building’s original structure is the addition of the ingenious glass windows inserted into the geometry of the hotel floors. These multi-faceted windows bulge outward as if gently inflated. By night, this transforms the building into a glowing beacon in the Table Bay harbour.

The Silo Hotel is a celebration of art, style, architecture and design. A tribute to timeless glamour and contemporary luxury.

The Silo Hotel
The ground floor hotel lobby with the spectacular Haldane Martin chandelier.
The Vault, The Silo Hotel’s underground parking entrance and private art gallery.
Breakfast at The Granary Cafè.
The double spacing of The Granary Cafè mean the 5.5m high windows offers unique views for guests.
The Willaston Bar Colorful and Eclectic interiors
Magnificent views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head and Signal Hill add to the unique experience of hotel guests.
The beautiful, eclectic interiors of a Royal Suite are complemented with the exquisite selection of art by Liz Biden.
The Penthouse Lounge.
Sunset from the rooftop pool.
Rooftop dining with spectacular views of Table Mountain and the city centre.

Photo Credit: Micky Hoyle for VISI Magazine

Source: The Royal Portfolio