A colorful and eclectic mix of old-world elegance and modern style, this luxury boutique hotel in South Africa embodies the spirit of modern Cape Town as an emerging creative destination. We love the mix of items from some of the city's most prominent local designers and the individually inspired themes of each of the rooms.
Centrally located in one of Cape Town's most vibrant neighborhoods, this luxury boutique hotel in South Africa is a unique and intimate boutique gem that combines great style, modern comforts and an elegant look back at Victorian culture of the city. Completely restored by the current owners, the ornate features and genteel charms of the original house have been augmented by the eye-catching work of some of the city's best local designers with a colorful pastiche of styles and influences.
The ground floor encompasses a clubby fireside lounge with a fully equipped kitchen and dining area along with two double en suite rooms. The bright and funky Yellow Room is a richly detailed and quirky suite with an old Victorian fireplace and dramatic black bathroom, while the Blue Room is a tranquil, elegant space with a skylight that floods the room with natural light and comes equipped with a luxurious freestanding Victorian bathtub. The room also has access to a small patio that includes part of the larger outside spaces.
Upstairs, the Red Room has an earthy, boudoir feel and a private balcony overlooking Hofmeyr Street with direct access to the jacuzzi on the roof. The spacious bathroom also has a freestanding Victorian bath and a separate shower.
The largest room is the White Room, an airy ethereal space of zen minimalism, it has a private balcony overlooking the leafy gardens and a luxurious bathroom with freestanding Victorian bathtub and separate shower and offers direct access to the rooftop jacuzzi.
Guests also have access to an interior courtyard and a sun terrace as well as the jacuzzi where you can take in the views of the harbor and the famous Table Mountain.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Concierge services with optional private chef, customized meals and picnic lunches. Massage and spa services, private yoga classes. Wifi throughout with satellite cable TV in each room, complimentary bath products, in-room safes and climate control.
AROUND
Located just off the vibrant Kloof Street, the neighborhood is filled with excellent restaurants and cafes, galleries and design stores and is an intimate and charming stretch that connects the city center with the city bowl neighborhoods. Known as the "The Mother City," Cape Town is a cosmopolitan mix of multi-cultural influences and sophisticated big city delights. Don't miss the candy colored Bo-Kaap, the sea front promenade, Table Mountain and Lion's Head, the sobering Robben Island and the world class wine route along the western cape.
It's an ideal jumping off point for some of South Africa's most dazzling natural wonders including the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Boulder Beach's penguin colonies, Hout Bay and the many national parks surrounding the peninsula including De Hoop Nature Reserve along the coast. To the east, the famous Garden Route traverses the inland coastline through stunning scenery of lakes and deep verdant valleys and the Outeniqua and and Tsitsikamma mountain ranges, ending at the beach town of Mossel Bay along the Indian Ocean.
LOCATION
Cape Town, South Africa. Nearest Airport: Cape Town International (25km)
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Year round