WORDS Gina Dionisio
Perched on the Foreshore at Harbour Place, The Rockefeller – a 395-unit aparthotel development – provides upmarket hotel-style living with comprehensive, masterfully designed facilities.
The new development by Ryan Joffe Properties and Narrative is scheduled for completion in early December 2021… just in time for the Cape Town summer season. The Rockefeller is located on prime real estate next door to the R14-billion Harbour Arch mixed-use precinct development, within easy reach of the city’s restaurants, shops, nightlife and cultural attractions.
Packed full of amenities, the development is set to be the perfect solution residents as well as short- or long-stay visitors.
The ground floor boasts a double volume lobby, 24-hour concierge and security as well as three premium restaurant offerings. At the Corner Deli, you’ll find artisan coffee, salads, wraps, pastries, and a range of other delicious snacks, while The Empire serves café-style fare. The upmarket Prime Cut Steakhouse and Seafood is an intimate 40-seater grill serving wet- and dry-aged beef, shellfish and Knysna oysters accompanied by a world-class wine list. Alternatively, diners can grab a light bite at the standing Miso Sushi and Noodle Bar. There’s also a reasonably priced convenience store and room service available.
One floor up, you’ll find the fitness centre, drop & go laundromat, conference facilities and meeting rooms, as well as the Ideas Cartel, a world-class co-working space for residents and hotel guests.
Beyond that, The Rockefeller’s 395 beautifully designed luxury apartments stretch up over 18 floors before culminating in the magnificent rooftop Skye Bar and pool with sweeping views of Table Bay, the city and Table Mountain. The swimming pool has been specifically designed to be enclosed by large windows and a retractable roof to make it available for use throughout the year.
Newmark Hotels facilitates and manages the hotel rental and has a wide range of premium units that are impeccably decorated offering a stately refuge from the inner-city bustle. Epitomising the city’s penchant for cosmopolitan fashion, its design is inspired by a sleek, modern aesthetic that adds to its majestic setting.
For those looking to invest, apartments at The Rockefeller are priced from R1,515million including Vat. The developer is also offering buyers a four-year rental guarantee returning a *7% net yield for a period of 48 months. This is arguably the first time a guarantee of this length has been offered in the Mother City where investment apartments are in abundance.
For more information, please visit www.therockefeller.co.za
