The Silo Hotel, Cape Town
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“The Silo pretty well defines the adage, ‘Location, location, location’. You have to be up for some bold décor choices, but the location and views couldn’t be better and having access to the hottest museum on the continent is pretty cool.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s 2018 Hot List
“Towering above Cape Town’s Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, The Silo Hotel is an artistic escape filled with a quirky, contemporary style and breathtaking panoramic views.”
“With a façade remodelled by celebrated British designer Thomas Heatherwick, industrial concrete architecture offset by plush eclectic décor, and an unparalleled vantage point on top of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, The Silo is truly a destination hotel.”
What guests liked
- Excellent location
- Great food
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
Set in Cape Town, 700 m from V&A Waterfront, The Silo Hotel offers a fitness center and terrace. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. The hotel provides a sauna and a 24-hour front desk.
At the hotel, all rooms have a wardrobe. Free WiFi is accessible to all guests, while certain rooms are fitted with a balcony.
A continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is available each morning at the property. The on-site restaurant serves American and international cuisine.
The Silo Hotel offers an outdoor pool.
Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Clock Tower Retail Centre, Cape Town Diamond Museum and Chavonnes Battery Museum. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 17 km from the property.
Waterfront is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, wine and restaurants.
This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Cape Town! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
4 May 2022
Great stay
Average breakfast. Excellent location.
Nothing really.
28 January 2022
Outstanding!
The Roof top Pool and Bar was umique! The Menu choice for dinner was very small, but ok.
The breakfast was outstanding!!
The service at the pool was not 5 Star level..
6 January 2022
One of a kind hotel - breathtaking!
Absolutely STUNNING hotel. The architecture is breathtaking. The decor is incredible. The art will keep you gazing for hours. Mesmerizing views of Cape Town, whichever side of the hotel you are on. Best location to stay when visiting this beautiful city with the best rooftop bar there is to offer.
And then the staff. They become like family. They are incredibly attentive to your every need, well informed, incredibly professional and just downright lovely people. They are probably the biggest reason why we have stayed at the hotel six times.
Going home is always tough.
6 November 2021
Exceptional
Location was amazing, the hotel itself was beautiful. Amazing view from the roof. Staff went above and beyond. One of our favorite hotels to date
1 October 2021
Exceptional
No hotel in the world competes with The Silo. Insane experience! The staff is from heaven or another planet - they simply exxxeeeeeed expectations!!!
Tooooooo short stay
27 September 2021
best of the best
the staff
leaving
19 April 2024
Stay was comfortable but nothing wow or value for money compare to competitors
It in the middle of everything
I did not meet my expectations versus the money paid
3 March 2024
Great
Great, wide variety
Not applicable
5 November 2023
I wouldn’t recommend anyone to come stay with you with that furniture and carpet
You need to change all the furniture and the carpets…The bathroom ottoman too …I would suggest getting furniture from Griffiths & Griffiths then the charge per night would make sense.You have a great location but you are not providing luxury at all !You can’t even compare to One and Only but you are charging more than them
26 June 2023
Very good
The bathroom..loved the view and the staff ,they were warm and welcoming.
The food..more options should be added
23 April 2023
Very good
beautiful setting, amazing views, great staff
food was not great, room service in particular. Room was always freezing
6 August 2024
Exceptional
22 July 2024
Fabulous
21 July 2024
Fabulous
19 June 2024
Fabulous
12 June 2024
Fabulous
17 May 2024
Exceptional
6 April 2024
Exceptional
10 February 2024
Exceptional
9 February 2024
Exceptional
11 January 2024
Exceptional
10 January 2024
Exceptional
8 January 2024
Exceptional
14 December 2023
Exceptional
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Air conditioning
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
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We’re so grateful to the management and the staff, and I would highly recommend it to anyone for a memorable stay.