Industrial-chic hotel atop museum; art, views, rooftop pool
Silo Square, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa Get directions
"A striking adaptive-reuse project that transformed the city’s tallest grain silo into an art-forward five-star hotel; the lower floors function as a museum housing a major contemporary African art collection while the upper levels offer 28 rooms and suites with dramatic floor-to-ceiling 'pillowed glass' windows. Opened in 2017 and part of a luxury portfolio, the property blends bold architecture with cultural programming." - Katie Jackson Katie Jackson Katie Jackson is a New York City-based writer who covers travel, food, and more. Her work has appeared in USA Today, The Sunday Times, Esquire, Outside, New York Post, and Travel + Leisure, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"An elegant yet funky waterfront hotel with a rooftop pool described as one that "will spark joy for the whole family," positioned as a stylish, family-friendly base near museums, galleries, and waterfront strolls." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"In 2017 a century-old grain silo on the V&A Waterfront was transformed into a design-forward boutique retreat by Thomas Heatherwick and Liz Biden, featuring 28 individually styled suites with gilt mirrors, contemporary African art, crystal chandeliers, and freestanding bathtubs. The renovation added a saltwater, T-shaped glass-sided pool 184 feet above the city on the 11th floor, offering panoramic views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head and the harbor that make floating on a striped cushion feel especially scenic on warm days." - Kathryn Romeyn, Nicholas DeRenzo
"Perched atop a major contemporary art museum in a converted industrial silo, this luxurious hotel pairs dramatic, museum-worthy design and bold jewel tones with an impressive art collection and dramatic city views, creating a high-design backdrop that blends hospitality with a cultural institution." - Sarah Khan
"A luxurious, design-forward property in Cape Town that is part of a South African family–owned portfolio of high-end hotels; it's cited as an example of the country's world-class accommodations and hospitality standards and sits within the portfolio alongside other celebrated safari and city properties." - Travel + Leisure Editors
