South Africa Camps & Lodges
The Silo, Cape Town, South Africa
A Luxury Lodge or Hotel in South Africa
Camp Details
The Silo Hotel is located in the grain elevator portion of the historic grain silo complex occupying six floors above what will become the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA). The Silo is an extraordinary hotel that sets a new standard in luxury travel. Located in the heart of Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, the hotel will have unrivaled views of Cape Town.
The exterior of the building was designed by Thomas Heatherwick, Founder and Principal of the London-based Heatherwick Studio. From the outside, the greatest visible change to the building’s original structure is the addition of the ingenious glass windows inserted into the geometry of the hotel floors. These multi-faceted windows bulge outward as if gently inflated. By night, this transforms the building into a glowing beacon in the Table Bay harbour.
The Silo Hotel has 28 rooms, including a spectacular one bedroom penthouse. Each room has been individually designed and decorated by the stylish wand of Liz Biden. Colourful and eclectic pieces juxtapose the modern, industrial architecture.
WHY CHOOSE THE SILO?
- The Silo is a magical Space towering above The v&a waterfront Surrounded by the Natural wonder of South Africa’s Mother city.
- The Silo Hotel is a celebration of art, style, architecture and design. A tribute to timeless glamour and contemporary luxury.
- The Silo Spa is a tranquil space in which guests can relax and indulge in the latest therapies and spa techniques.
Questions about The Silo
What was the building before it was a hotel?
The hotel occupies six floors of the grain elevator in Cape Town's historic grain silo complex, above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa. Thomas Heatherwick designed the exterior, whose faceted glass windows bulge outward as if inflated and light the building up over Table Bay harbour at night.
How many rooms are there?
Twenty-eight, including a one-bedroom penthouse. Each room was individually designed and decorated by Liz Biden, with colourful, eclectic pieces set against the modern industrial architecture of the old grain elevator. Rates start from ZAR 28,300 per room per night, and views run across the city and Table Bay.
What is there to do at the hotel itself?
The Silo Spa offers current therapies and treatments in a quiet space away from the bustle, and the hotel sits in the middle of the V and A Waterfront with views across the city. It is as much a piece of art, architecture and design as a place to sleep.
Activities
The Silo Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 January - 28 February | Silo Room | ZAR 33700 |
| 2026 | 1 March - 30 April; 1 October - 19 December | Silo Room | ZAR 34000 |
| 2026 | 1 May - 30 September | Silo Room | ZAR 28300 |
| 2026 | 20 December 2026 - 5 January 2027 | Silo Room | ZAR 37500 |
| 2027 | 6 January - 28 February | Silo Room | ZAR 36500 |
Rates are Per Room Per Night unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
The Silo rates include:
• Accommodation
• Full breakfast
• Guest Liaison
• Limited Mini Bar & In-Room Snacks
• Access to Gym & Spa facilities
• Parking
• Wireless internet
Questions about The Silo
What was the building before it was a hotel?
The hotel occupies six floors of the grain elevator in Cape Town's historic grain silo complex, above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa. Thomas Heatherwick designed the exterior, whose faceted glass windows bulge outward as if inflated and light the building up over Table Bay harbour at night.
How many rooms are there?
Twenty-eight, including a one-bedroom penthouse. Each room was individually designed and decorated by Liz Biden, with colourful, eclectic pieces set against the modern industrial architecture of the old grain elevator. Rates start from ZAR 28,300 per room per night, and views run across the city and Table Bay.
What is there to do at the hotel itself?
The Silo Spa offers current therapies and treatments in a quiet space away from the bustle, and the hotel sits in the middle of the V and A Waterfront with views across the city. It is as much a piece of art, architecture and design as a place to sleep.
Activities
Child Policy
Children of all ages are welcome at The Silo.
Questions about The Silo
What was the building before it was a hotel?
The hotel occupies six floors of the grain elevator in Cape Town's historic grain silo complex, above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa. Thomas Heatherwick designed the exterior, whose faceted glass windows bulge outward as if inflated and light the building up over Table Bay harbour at night.
How many rooms are there?
Twenty-eight, including a one-bedroom penthouse. Each room was individually designed and decorated by Liz Biden, with colourful, eclectic pieces set against the modern industrial architecture of the old grain elevator. Rates start from ZAR 28,300 per room per night, and views run across the city and Table Bay.
What is there to do at the hotel itself?
The Silo Spa offers current therapies and treatments in a quiet space away from the bustle, and the hotel sits in the middle of the V and A Waterfront with views across the city. It is as much a piece of art, architecture and design as a place to sleep.
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