Thomas Heatherwick's grain silo reinvention — 28 rooms above the Zeitz MOCAA with pillowed-glass windows, museum-worthy interiors, a cantilevered rooftop pool, and the most dramatic Table Mountain and harbor views in the city.
Why We Chose It
The Silo Hotel opened in 2017 inside a former grain silo at the V&A Waterfront, with the architecture by Thomas Heatherwick creating six-meter-high pillowed-glass windows and interiors by Liz Biden that are bold, colorful, and entirely unlike any other hotel. Just 28 rooms sit above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa; the rooftop pool is cantilevered over the harbor; and the views encompass Table Mountain, Robben Island, and the Atlantic. Forbes 5-star. The most talked-about hotel in the city for design lovers.
What Stands Out
- Thomas Heatherwick architecture
- 28 rooms above Zeitz MOCAA
- Cantilevered rooftop pool
- Museum-quality interiors
- Forbes Five-Star rating
- Table Mountain and harbor views
- V&A Waterfront location
- Design landmark