Bloem - July 2021

The Onyx ... a gem in the city
A Cape escape is always a treat. And even more so when you choose a city-chic hotel.
We’ve just spent a week in Cape
Town … and struggle to understand
why anyone would want to travel
abroad when there’s such an incredible
destination right here in our own
country. It’s a spot that – no matter
how many times you visit – simply
never gets stale.
The basics stay the same … ‘the
mountain’ (only ever said with that
iconic Capetonian drawl), the buzz
along the Camps Bay restaurant strip,
the icy sea only fools and bornlocals
enjoy (then again, maybe we
should take a lesson from them … a
15-minute cold-water swim apparently
has massive health benefits – from
increasing your metabolism, helping
with circulation, relieving stress,
enhancing your mood, boosting your
immune system and helping you to
sleep better).
But once you’ve done the 15
minutes of hell in the cold water, the
cable car, tried tandem paragliding
off Signal Hill and Lion’s Head, and
kayaked along the coastline looking
for dolphins, there’s always something
new to discover and explore. And it’s
one of the only major cities – if not
the only city – in SA where staying in
the centre of town is not only safe but
also massively desirable. This is why
we booked into, and loved, The Onyx
Hotel.
This cosmopolitan blend of hotel
and residential accommodation sits
proudly on Heerengracht Street, Cape
Town’s oldest thoroughfare, and with
its bold, architectural features and
resemblance to the rare, striking black
sapphire, it’s a real gem … offering a
chic city on par with apartment offerings
around the globe but infused with
authentic South African vibrancy and
authenticity.
What’s there to love? What’s not
to? The rooms are large, spacious and
edgy … with everything you need to
make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
The location is spot on … it’s on Cape
Town’s Foreshore, so right in the hub
of the city’s dynamic urban lifestyle.
There are bright lights and city vibes,
great restaurants on every corner and
bustling bars. Not that you have to
leave the hotel to find a place to play.
The hotel’s YU Restaurant and Bar on
the 4th floor mixes up Insta-ready
cocktails – the Africa Rising City of
Gold cocktail with its candyfloss and
sexy molten gold surface is particularly
photogenic.
Sexy city living … a blend of
hotel and apartments to suit all
lifestyles.
70 Get It Bloemfontein July 2021 getitmagazine.co.za/bloemfontein