About The Silo Hotel
The Silo Hotel is an architectural masterpiece towering above the V&A Waterfront surrounded by the natural and man-made wonders of South Africa’s Mother City. The Silo Hotel has 28 suites, including a spectacular penthouse. Each suites has been individually designed and decorated by The Royal Portfolio's founder, Liz Biden. Colourful and eclectic pieces juxtapose the modern, industrial architecture.
Situated above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA), The Silo Hotel was designed by Thomas Heatherwick, Founder and Principal of the London-based Heatherwick Studio. Built as a granary in 1924, from the outside, the greatest visible change to the building’s original structure is the addition of pillowed glass windows, inserted into the geometry of the hotel floors, which gently curve outward. By night, this transforms the building into a glowing lantern or beacon in the harbour.
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Accommodation Options
Silo Room
Each of the eight 44m2 Silo Rooms feature a unique and exciting colour scheme and collection of contemporary African art, a private balcony, air conditioning, a Smart TV, Wi-Fi and a large en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower.
Duplex Suite
Each of the six double-storey Duplex Suites are situated across the sixth and seventh floors with either mountain or harbour views. They vary between 76m2 and 88m2 and include a compact balcony, air conditioning, a Smart TV, Wi-Fi and a large en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower.
Deluxe Superior Suite
The seven 60m2 to 67m2 Deluxe Superior Suites are situated across the 8th, 9th, and 10th floors and include a balcony and sitting area, air conditioning, a Smart TV, Wi-Fi and a large en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower.
The Penthouse (One Bedroom)
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, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a Smart TV and two 24 m2 private balconies.
The Penthouse can be converted to a two-bedroom layout on request.
Royal Suite
The Silo Hotel has two Royal Suites. These two-bedroom, triple aspect suites face the Atlantic Ocean, Robben Island and the distant mountains.
Each Royal Suite is 132m2 in size and each 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, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and Smart TV's.
The Penthouse (Two Bedroom)
This two bedroomed Penthouse consists of the 211m² (2012ft²) one-bedroom Penthouse, with a 24m² (258ft²) balcony inter-leading to the 60m² (646ft²) Deluxe Superior Suite, including a balcony.
Located on the top floor of The Silo, the one-bedroom Penthouse faces Table Mountain with triple aspect views of Cape Town and the Deluxe Superior Suite has views of the harbour.
Family Duplex Suite
Each of the four double-storey, two-bedroom 111m2 to 128m2 Family Duplex Suites are situated on the 7th floor with views across the harbour and mountains or out over the V&A Waterfront and Signal Hill.
They feature a balcony, air conditioning, Smart TVs and Wi-Fi. 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.
Dining & Cuisine
The Willaston Bar
Situated on the sixth floor of the hotel, The Willaston Bar is named after the first ship to export grain from the original silo complex back in 1924. With stunning views of Cape Town through the 5,5m high pillowed glass windows, there is no better place to enjoy a classic cocktail or a glass of wine from the carefully crafted and ever-evolving list of local and international wines.
Executive Chef Veronica Canha-Hibbert and her team believe in good, honest and approachable food that showcases seasonal, local ingredients.
The Granary Café
The Granary Café offers an immersive dining experience like no other. Enjoy lunch or dinner while surrounded by glistening geometric windows and spectacular sunset views. Share memorable moments over a delicious selection of contemporary-style dishes that can be perfectly paired with something special from our extensive wine list. The menu inherits the same comfortable, eclectic and contemporary style as Liz Biden’s hotel interiors.
Royal Tea is served daily, allowing guests to enjoy a delicate selection of sweet and savoury treats, including beautiful petit gateauxs, buttermilk scones and clotted cream, served on an étagère at the copper-topped tables of The Granary Café.
The Rooftop Bar
The Silo Rooftop offers guests a relaxed and easy eating experience. Poolside lounging is complemented with treats from the tempura bar, fresh oysters, pulled pork sandwiches, and a selection of healthy snacks from our raw bar. Enjoy a glass of bubbly or a classic cocktail while you soak up the last of the day’s sunshine.
The Silo Rooftop is for hotel guests and is open to the public by prior reservation only. Kindly note that access to The Silo Rooftop is weather dependent.
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At a Glance
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Rating:
★★★★★
- Rooms: 28
- Check In: 14:00
- Check Out: 11:00
- Languages: Afrikaans, English, French, German, Portuguese
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- tours-of-cape-town-by-the-silo-hotel.pdf
- art-tours-the-silo-hotel-2.pdf
- the-royal-portfolio-wine-experiences.pdf
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