The Silo
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
The Silo Hotel is an exclusive five-star hotel towering above the V&A Waterfront surrounded by the natural and man-made wonders of South Africa’s Mother City. This magical hotel is a celebration of art, style, architecture and design. A tribute to timeless glamour and contemporary luxury offering the highest levels of personalized service synonymous with The Royal Portfolio. The Silo Hotel 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). Zeitz MOCAA houses Africa’s largest collection of contemporary African art. From the outside, the greatest visible change to the building’s original structure is the addition of the pillowed glass windows inserted into the geometry of the hotel floors. These multi-faceted windows, each housing fifty six glass panels, curve outwards as if gently inflated. By night, this transforms the building into a glowing beacon in the Table Bay harbor. Each of The Silo Hotel’s twenty eight suites, including a spectacular one-bedroom penthouse, has been individually designed and decorated by Liz Biden, founder of The Royal….
Each of The Silo Hotel’s twenty eight suites, including a spectacular one bedroom penthouse, has been individually designed and decorated by. Colorful and eclectic pieces juxtapose the modern, industrial architecture. Each suite has a private balcony and a unique collection of contemporary African art. The views offered by the glittering pillowed-glass windows are some of the best in the world.
The Silo Hotel has over three hundred pieces of contemporary African art. The Silo Hotel’s Art Concierge offers wonderful tailored art tours that allow you the opportunity to learn about the incredible African art scene and visit the Zeitz MOCAA below.
The experience at and around The Silo Hotel is focused on the art and culture of Cape Town while celebrating its exquisite natural beauty. Cape Town, surrounded by dramatic mountains and sandy beaches, is consistently ranked among the Top 10 cities in the world to visit by the likes of Condé Nast Traveler and Travel+Leisure magazine. At the hotel itself, you can relax at the spa, take afternoon tea, sip champagne at The Willaston Bar, swim in the rooftop pool, dine at The Granary Café or work off the city’s fine dining in the gym.
All the suites include air conditioning, Wi-Fi, TV, Telephone, inroom minibar and international adaptors and hairdryers.
AT A GLANCE – 8 SILO ROOMS
Each of the Silo Rooms feature a unique and exciting color scheme and collection of contemporary African art, a private balcony and a large en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower. Approximately 474 ft²
AT A GLANCE – 6 DUPLEX SUITES
Each of the double-storied Duplex Suites are situated across the sixth and seventh floors with either mountain or harbor views. They include a compact balcony and a large en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower. Approximately 818 ft² – 947 ft²
AT A GLANCE – 7 DUPLEX SUPERIOR SUITES
The Deluxe Superior Suites are situated across the eighth, nineth, and tenth floors and include a balcony and sitting area and a large en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower. Approximately 721 ft²
AT A GLANCE – 4 FAMILY DUPLEX SUITES
Each of the double-storied, two-bedroom Family Duplex Suites are situated on the seventh floor with views across the harbor and mountains or out over the V&A Waterfront and Signal Hill. They feature a balcony. The second bedrooms are designed with younger guests in mind and have an ensuite bathroom with a shower. The master bedrooms have a large en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower. Approximately 1,378 ft²
AT A GLANCE – 2 ROYAL SUITES
These two-bedroom, triple aspect suites face the Atlantic Ocean, Robben Island and the distant mountains. Each Royal Suite has two bedrooms with large en suite bathrooms, each with a bath and shower. The Royal Suites have a large living and dining area, a generous balcony. Approximately 1,421 ft²
AT A GLANCE – THE PENTHOUSE
The one-bedroom Penthouse enjoys panoramic views of Cape Town and includes a cinema room, a spa treatment room, two walk-in wardrobes, a marble bathroom with a shower, an en suite bathroom with a bath and shower and two private balconies. Approximately 2,271 ft²
