Tsogo Sun’s R700m city hotel to open in September

CAPE Town tourism is set to benefit from Tsogo Sun’s R700-million new hotel development offering 504 rooms.

The development, which consists of the SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl and the StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl, is aimed at expanding Tsogo Sun’s offering to cater for business and leisure travellers.

The dual-brand 19-storey development on the corner of Bree, Buitengracht and Strand streets is entering the final stages of development. Construction is expected to be completed by September.

The hotel group currently operates three full service hotels in Cape Town’s CBD including Southern Sun The Cullinan, Waterfront and Cape Sun, as well as the Garden Court Nelson Mandela Boulevard and SunSquare Cape Town Gardens

The development will boost Tsogo Sun’s number of bedrooms operated in the Cape Town city centre to more than 2 000.

Tsogo Sun also owns the Westin at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Radisson Waterfront and Protea Victoria Junction hotels through its controlling investment in the Hospitality Property Fund.

Marcel von Aulock, Tsogo Sun’s chief executive, said the group was delighted to have the opportunity to increase its presence in one of the “most vibrant cities in Africa”.

“We believe the continued development and rejuvenation of Cape Town’s city centre will cater to growing demand for hotel accommodation. Positioning these two strong Tsogo Sun brands in the Cape Town CBD expands the group’s mid-market offering in one of the fastest growing segments of the hotel industry.

“These properties, designed with style and functionality, represent the next generation of room design in this category for Tsogo and offer superb accommodation, great location and affordable pricing,” Von Aulock said.

The development consists of a 202-bedroom SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl hotel with five conference venues, the largest of which caters for up to 140 delegates, Tsogo Sun’s fast growing Vigour & Verve casual dining offering, a rooftop pool and bar with panoramic view, retail space, a fitness centre.

The StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl hotel offers 302 bedrooms with a breakfast restaurant and access to all the facilities on complex.

The project also includes undercover parking for 300 vehicles.