CAPE TOWN ISSUE 255 Jan 2011

Cool beyond question: this is POD Camps Bay. Perfection realised in a series of delicate balances, POD is simultaneously raw and polished. Yet somehow things remain genuinely authentic and accessible. It is about light and lightness. Outside is the new in.

Naked African timber dropping into stone, shifting into glass, together imbuing a sense of seaside sophistication so often attempted, yet so rarely achieved. 15 modern suites share the spoils of mountain and ocean views. Sound architectural thinking has clearly been applied throughout, with every room exquisitely finished in unparalleled taste.

Guest lounges on each floor create a sense of sociability whilst indulgent private decks ensure exclusivity too (three rooms boast their own splash pools). Truly surprising is PODs’ proximity to the famous and ever energised Camps Bay Strip, just a few light footsteps away.