Station hotel plans likely to get city council go-ahead
08 July 2016 - 10:36
Railway hotels once dotted South Africa and the idea is to be revived in Cape Town city centre. City council officials have recommended that a plan for a 120-room hotel at Cape Town station be approved when councillors consider it next week.The development, which includes shops and offices, will go up on vacant land owned by the Passenger Rail Authority of SA bounded by Strand and Adderley streets and Old Marine Drive.The highest building in the development will be of 13 storeys.In a report to councillors, officials say the development will have minimal impact on city centre traffic because it is next to rail, bus, MyCiTi and minibus taxi hubs, so most guests, workers and visitors will use public transport...
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