Rialto
Cape Town

The Silo Hotel

A Leading Hotels Of The World hotel. Rialto is a Virtuoso agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

Topping Cape Town’s new Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, the family-owned Silo Hotel hits all the high notes. The former grain elevator was reimagined from rough concrete into diamond, with crystalline windows and a whimsical elegance. Watch the bustle below while soaking in a freestanding tub in one of 28 rooms, designed with a bold mix of colors, prints, and textures. Champagne and carving trolleys roll through the Granary Café, and the spa is sumptuously serene. Grab a glass of pinotage to sip during sunset from the wraparound rooftop terrace.

Silo Square, V And A Waterfront, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa
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The Silo Hotel
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6th Night Free
Stays until Dec 19, 2026

About The Silo Hotel

Insider tip

Start the day with warm scones and jam in the Granary Café, then visit the Zeitz MOCAA (Museum of Contemporary Art Africa) attached to the hotel, and finish the day at the rooftop bar.

In the hotel’s own words

The Silo Hotel stands majestically above the V&A Waterfront, offering stunning views of Cape Town, South Africa’s Mother City. This iconic hotel occupies the grain elevator section of the historic grain silo complex, spanning six floors above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA), home to the largest collection of contemporary African art on the continent.

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Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, founder of the renowned London-based Heatherwick Studio, the most striking feature of the hotel’s exterior is its innovative glass windows. These multi-faceted windows, integrated into the building’s original structure, appear to bulge outward like inflated bubbles. At night, The Silo becomes a radiant beacon, glowing across the Table Bay harbour.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Virtuoso benefits, included

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Virtuoso is an invitation-only network of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include this hotel's own Virtuoso amenities below.

  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • Hotel credit in local currency per stay
  • Guests choice of ONE of the following: $100 USD donation to the philanthropic conservation and sustainability projects of The Royal Portfolio Foundation
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability

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Rooms and suites

6 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
Size
1Silo Rooms
Each of our 8 Silo Rooms features a unique and exciting colour scheme and collection of contemporary African art, plus a private balcony and a large en-suite bathroom measuring 44m2.
474 ft²
Suites
Size
2Duplex Suites
The 6 double-storey Duplex Suites are situated across the sixth and seventh floors with either mountain or harbour views. They include a compact balcony.
818–947 ft²
3Deluxe Superior Suites
Our 7 Deluxe Superior Suites are situated across the 8th, 9th and 10th floors. They include a balcony and sitting area.
Members only
4Family Duplex Suites
Our 4 double-storey, two-bedroom Family Duplex Suites are situated on the 7th floor with views across the harbour and mountains or out over the V&A Waterfront and Signal Hill. They also feature a balcony. The second bedroom is designed with younger guests in mind.
Members only
5Royal Suites
There are two two-bedroom, triple aspect Royal Suites which face the Atlantic Ocean, Robben Island and the distant mountains. Each Royal Suite includes large living and dining areas, plus a generous balcony.
Members only
6The Penthouse
The one-bedroom Penthouse enjoys panoramic views of Cape Town and includes a cinema room, a spa treatment room, two walk-in wardrobes, two marble bathrooms, and two 24m2 private balconies. Can be converted to a two-bedroom layout on request.
Members only

Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Virtuoso always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the hotel credit in local currency come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

Can my AI assistant book this hotel?

Yes. Connect Rialto to Claude or ChatGPT and ask for rates. You finish the booking on a secure Rialto page. Card details are not sent through the AI chat, so either you would approve the final checkout step and reconfirm all the information, or if you authorize your agent with Computer-Use permissions, it can fill out the checkout form as well.

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