Photos show what it's like to stay at the No. 1 city hotel in Africa where a suite can cost more than $10,000

Rachel AskinasiJul 12, 2020, 17:33 IST

The view is spectacular.Rachel Askinasi/Insider

The Silo Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, was voted No. 1 on Travel + Leisure's 2020 list of best city hotels in Africa and No. 57 on the magazine's list of top hotels in the world.
Insider visited the hotel in March 2019.
From its uniquely decorated suites to the three eateries and stunning rooftop views, these photos show what it's like to stay at the boutique hotel.

The Silo boutique hotel in Cape Town was named the No. 1 city hotel in Africa by Travel + Leisure.

The Silo Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa. The Royal Portfolio

The boutique hotel features just 28 suites, each uniquely decorated with chandeliers and sitting areas.

Hotel rooms tend to feature more vertical space than floor space because of the building's structure. Courtesy of Royal Portfolio

The main design feature of each suite is the 18-foot-tall pillowing window structure that allows guests to immerse themselves in the views.

The sitting area in the penthouse suite. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Family and Superior suites both have two floors, which cuts the windows in half.

You can see that the window is half the height in this first-floor image as in the previous image. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

The penthouse is vast and features more than just a bed and a sitting area.

The dining table is nestled in several pillowing windows. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Along with spa-quality bathrooms in every suite, there is both a full-service spa and a gym in the lower levels of the hotel.

The bathroom in the penthouse suite. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Liz Biden, co-founder of The Royal Portfolio, has decorated all rooms and common spaces throughout the hotel.

Liz Biden has decorated each room. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Similar to the Zeitz MOCAA, the hotel lobby showcases contemporary African art.

The ground-floor lobby featured these works during Insider's 2019 visit. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

In addition to art, each suite is equipped with a not-so-mini bar stocked with complimentary alcohol, soda, snacks, and fix-ins for tea and coffee.

A look inside the almost entirely-complimentary in-suite bar. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Guests are also greeted by a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and a bowl of fruit in their suites upon arrival.

Cheers! Rachel Askinasi/Insider

All guests have access to the pool on the hotel's rooftop.

The pool is for hotel guests only. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Half the rooftop lounge is closed off for guests only while the other half acts as a rooftop bar for anyone who wants to have a cocktail and watch the sunset.

The view is spectacular. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Guests can also choose to dine at any of the three eateries inside the hotel.

The Willaston Bar offers both bar seating and tables for larger parties. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

The library is a common space that overlooks The Willaston Bar.

It's a quiet and semi-private place to sit. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

The staff at The Silo are known for their positive attitudes and phenomenal service.

The staff treats guests like friends at this hotel. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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