The Grand Daddy Airstream Trailer Park in Cape Town
The Grand Daddy exudes an air of playfulness and individuality and for any vaguely creative person, this is a dream stay come true! Who ever built and designed this hotel must have had an incredible amount of fun doing it. The actual hotel suites are cheerfully decorated with fantastic South African touches to add a bit of character.
But the standard hotel rooms aside; our favourite part of The Grand Daddy is the Airstream Penthouse Trailer Park. This hotel has converted its rooftop into an ultra cool trailer park that is decked out with luxury shining silver Airstream trailers. The best thing is every trailer has been decorated by a different designer and is completely unique yet ultra chic at the same time.
For a completely unique stay in heart of vibrant Cape Town, look no further than the Airstream Rooftop Trailer Park.
Accommodation:
The Grand Daddy suites and luxury rooms are all ensuite and have the comforts of Frnech linen, travertine marble bathrooms and remote control air conditioning. The seven rooftop trailers are individually decorated and each takes on specific themes. They open out onto a rooftop garden with seating area. The trailers are as follows:
Dorothy, by Sarah Pratt
Sarah has reinvented the airstream with a duck egg-blue foundation colour and covered every inch with white polka dots. Some of the dots are three-dimensional and hinged to contain mini-exhibition items inside. The mini-exhibitions are changed every three months.
Afro-Funk, by Carla Soudien
The trailer’s earthy colours set the tone for an African experience – minus the wildlife. Carla was inspired by the street fashion of Cape Town, which is represented in her careful attention to texture. Afro-Funk is chic, streamlined, comfortable and proudly South African.
The Ballad of John & Yoko, by Tamsin Relly, Cara Rosa and Chloe Townsend
With the bed taking up three-quarters of the trailer, the design invites relaxation and celebrates the peace and love that John Lennon and Yoko Ono so believed in. Guests have the opportunity to spread their messages of love and peace on the trailer’s creativity board and, if so inspired, they can pick up a musical instrument to add on-board acoustics.
Earthcote Moontides Airstream, by Susan Woodley and Brigitte Dewberry
Freeworld’s Earthcote Paints collaborated with the Grand Daddy on the Airstream Rooftop Trailer Park project, supplying edgy coatings and working in close association with project developer Jody Aufrichtig and his team of artists. “This is kind of like a place where love and magic collide, giving visitors a subliminal feeling of the strands and layers that connect us,” says Brigitte
Love of Lace, by Tracy Lynch
Tracy’s signature colour pink provides a feminine appeal and intriguing seclusion that says boudoir not bordello. Tracy invited iconic South African women to select heart-stoppingly beautiful lingerie, which has been decoratively framed for added effect. The fabrics were sponsored by the Silk and Cotton Co.
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, by Mark and Joe Stead
Use this Airstream as a mini-set in which to tell the much-loved bedtime story of a little blonde girl and some bears. This fantasy Airstream mirrors the times-three theme of the actual fairytale – a bear suit and Goldilocks outfit, tiny cups and saucers ... With its single bunk bed above the main bed, this trailer is appropriate for couples with a child under the age of eight.
Pleasantville, by Liam Mooney
Pleasantville’s interior was designed by Liam Mooney, creative director and designer of Whatiftheworld and creative director of the Airsteam Rooftop Trailer Park project.The trailer is a utopian, 1950s-style heaven, incorporating a wide variety of period-piece finishes in mint green and cherry red, decorative wall ducks, and blue melamine.
The hotel has a friendly bistro style dining area called The Cafe where an amazing selection of breakfasts is served. Buffet lunches and relaxed dinner dishes are also available. Daddy Cool is the hotel’s bar which oozes glamour and is the perfect place to sip on a cocktail.
Location:
This ultra trendy hotel sits right in the middle of the buzzing Long Street in Cape Town. This street is transformed into a complete carnival atmosphere for all sorts of occasions including Cape Town Fashion Week, The Loerie Advertising Awards and more recently the FIFA World Cup Draw. With a creative collection of markets, bars and restaurants, Long Street is a very dynamic and exciting place to be.
Price:
From around £110 or $190 per person per night sharing including breakfast
Please be aware that this is simply an indication and can change from time due to exchange rate fluctuations and seasons. For an accurate price please get in touch.