CHLOE Magazine Spring 2016 | Page 169

In 2008 Cape Grace undertook an extensive refashioning of the entire hotel. Work included 120 individually custom-decorated rooms and suites, all featuring exquisite furniture, rich fabrics and intriguing detail all reflecting  the charm of the Cape.  The final element in the transformation process was the hotel restaurant, formerly named one.waterfront.  Renamed Signal, after Cape Town’s iconic Signal Hill, which can be seen through the room’s wall of French windows. The restaurant features aged Yellowwood furniture, eccentric hand-crafted chandeliers and a 100-foot, hand-painted wall tapestry depicting Table Bay in the 16th century.  Signal restaurant sets the tone for a new level of hotel dining, creative Cape cuisine that is fresh and inviting. The Fitness Studio adjacent to the Spa opened at the end of May 2012. Located on the top floor, it offers views of the colourful V&A working harbour, offering state-of-the-art equipment to guarantee a good workout.  May 2013, ahead of ‘World Whisky Day’, Bascule Bar unveiled a new look.  Consultant team, Design 360,  artfully achieved a contemporary twist on the bar’s interior design, whilst preserving the hotel’s rich Cape heritage and cherished old world charm.  Ahead of the 2014 summer season, Cape Grace launched two new function venues for business and social events and a newly refashioned, luxurious Pool and Outdoor deck. Reminiscent of a glamourous Mediterranean yacht, guests will revel in an elegant and relaxing outdoor experience in the opulent Waterfront Yacht Marina with views of the majestic Table Mountain in the background. Complete with a sunken lounge, rim flow pool and stylish bar, the space is in keeping with international design trends, whilst subtly retaining Cape Grace’s old world charm and distinct Cape Town flavour, for which the hotel is renowned.  EAT DRINK LIVE LOVE CAPE GRACE