HIPCITY GUIDE THE BEST HIDDEN GEMS THE WORLD’S ONLY AIRSTREAM TRAILER PARK HOTEL www.granddaddy.co.za THE GRAND DADDY HOTEL GPS THE BOOK LOUNGE www.booklounge.co.za 33°55’12.15’S 18°25’06.14’E THE BOOK LOUNGE GPS 33°55’46.17’S 18°25’18.13’E Al luxury penthouse trailer park set on the rooftop of Th G h il l k h f f The Grand Daddy Hotel in Cape d D dd H li C Town is not only a first for SA, but the only one of its kind in the world. Seven authentic vintage Airstream trailers not only offer luxury accommodation but provide a truly fantastical experience too. The Grand Daddy team, who are also the visionary owners of the much-awarded Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel, personally sourced the highly collectable items from America. The newly imported vintage Airstreams were then handed over to a talented crew of local artists and designers who made their own creative mark. The result is a collection of individual rooftop suites that plays with the imagination – a concept that is now Cape Town’s newest and most talked about attraction. Residing beneath the iconic Table Mountain and inner city skyline, The Airstream Penthouse Park is the ultimate location for the traveler who seeks novelty without compromising comfort. The rooftop also boasts a resident’s bar beneath a Toureg The seven themed trailers include freeform tent, where guests can a playful choice of: sip on a cocktail and kick back on Afro-Funkt — an earthy African celebration The Ballad of John & Yoko — a creation of peace and love comfy couches. The Airstream Penthouse Trailer Dorothy – a relaxed and serene polka dot paradise Park is a surprisingly affordable Love of Lace – a sexy pink romance Goldilocks and the three bears – a fun fairytale fantasy adventure into an American apple- Pleasantville – a 50’s style period piece pie yesteryear with a distinctly Moontides – a dreamy ethereal world below the sea South African future. PINK FLAMINGO – A Rooftop Cinema with a Spin As if the trailer park isn’t enough, the rooftop of the Grand Daddy Hotel also boasts South Africa’s first rooftop cinema. Screening classic and cult movies on a weekly basis, this is cinema with a spin. On arrival, you will be asked to choose your intermission refreshments, including old-fashioned hotdogs, candy floss, Eskimo Pie and toffee apples. In winter the Pink Flamingo is entirely waterproofed and heated. During summer, cooling mists take the edge off muggy city evenings. The cinema is also available for a private event. WARM SCORCHING Th Book Lounge is regar de as san The Book Lounge is r egarded as a sanctuary for Book Lou oo u ung regarded egar de gar s for r any book browser, but for passionate readers it’s paradise! Hidden in the heart of Cape Town’s city bowl this independent book shop boasts two stories of wall-to-wall books with a thrilling collection of rare old quality titles, unusual and exciting imports, and what this store regards as its speciality – local reads. Here, poetry, current affairs and philosophy take top priority in one of the few bookstores I know that refuses to be confined to a boring list of bestsellers. Warm welcoming interiors invite you inside to explore, while a wooden staircase hidden at the back leads you downstairs to a wonderland world of hard and soft covers. Leather couches and comfy armchairs add to its home-like charm, along with great coffee, a chalk-board menu of cakes and muffins, and a soon-tobe-added wine list (yipee).The Book Lounge is certainly a refreshing break from the norm with regular book launches, intriguing guest speakers and Story-Time Saturdays for aspiring under-12’s. I recommend at least two good hours to truly indulge, although immediately on entering you realize that this intimate environment is nothing short of inspiring, so popping in during your lunch break is well worth it. And if that’s not enough to get you there, then maybe it’s appropriate to add that The Book Lounge was recently recognized with a Sefika Award for “Best Independent Bookseller”, received a special award for “Booksellers that went the extra mile” and won “Overall Best Bookshop in the country”. So there you have it! WARM SCORCHING SCORCH - O - METER SCORCH - O - METER 64 www.gtribe.co.za