The Pinnacle

Commanding the top floor of one of the city’s most prestigious apartment blocks, this dazzling penthouse apartment combines the luxury, style and service of a 5 star boutique hotel, with the convenience and comforts of a modern home. From its unique elevated location in the heart of inner city Cape Town, The Pinnacle takes full advantage of its unsurpassed views of Lion's Head, the Atlantic Ocean and the historic Bo-Kaap district.

From here, you will hear a gun being fired precisely at noon each day, echoing the cannon that used to herald incoming ships. Most of the Bo-Kaap's residents, the Cape Malays, are descendants of the Indonesians, Indians, Madagascans and Malaysians who were brought to the region as slaves by the Dutch East India Company in the 17th and 18th centuries. This vibrant neighbourhood is largely Muslim, with minarets punctuating the low skyline of Cape Dutch and Georgian architecture – and in recent years, chic loft apartments have sprouted up amid the pastel houses.

Designed and finished to the highest standards, The Pinnacle is a spacious ‘state-of-the-art’ loft arranged over four levels. An exemplary fusion of ‘form and function’, the apartment boasts 20ft ceilings, gleaming hard wood floors, a fully equipped designer kitchen, two wrap-around terraces with sensational views and floor-to-ceiling glass walls which allow streams of light to flood in. The décor is a stunning fusion of Afro-chic and antique pieces offset by contemporary bold prints – and each of the two double bedrooms features a beautiful ‘all-white’ ensuite bathroom.

Modern amenities in the open-plan lounge and study include two telephone lines, a large flat screen TV and high-speed internet access – but the pièce de résistance is undoubtedly the ‘remote-controlled Virtual Art Gallery’ – an eclectic selection of images projected on to a screen at the push of a button… enabling you to dine beneath an ‘Old Master’ or simply lie in bed and enjoy a private tour of the world’s best art collections!

After a hard day at the beach, recover with a massage on your terrace, or enjoy a cocktail as the sun sinks behind the mountain. Your personal butler will ensure that your every whim is catered for – from discreetly unpacking your bags, to doing your laundry and sending off your dry-cleaning. She can even arrange for a renowned chef to prepare a gourmet intimate ‘dinner for two’ in your private, stainless steel and granite kitchen.

The building also houses an exclusive rooftop salt-water pool and offers secure car parking in the basement.

Hailed as ‘the ultimate serviced apartment’ by House & Garden Magazine, The Pinnacle offers glamorous city living for either a couple or a group of friends who are seeking upscale comfort combined with uninterrupted privacy – a truly cool city pad!

PRICES Prices from £52 per person per night including breakfast and the services of a private butler (based on 4 people sharing). A minimum 3 night stay applies year round except over the festive period when a minimum 5 night stay applies. Flights from the UK from £589 (including £120 tax) with South African Airways