Elegant lounge at Banksia Boutique

The Banksia story

History of Banksia Hotel

Concept

‘It should be the art of living, not the job of living’

That’s the concept behind every aspect of Banksia Boutique, a new and sophisticated concept in urban living by owner/designer, Shelley Dews.

We live in a complex, fast-moving time, and enjoying luxuries is often complicated by the arrangements and management required to make them available. Banksia Boutique has changed that by introducing a level of service, privileges and amenities available to our guests.

‘At Banksia Boutique I want to give my guests an unprecedented level of luxury service, access and privileges – a glimpse of a lifestyle most only dream about in the form of beautiful interior spaces with great furnishings, finishes, details and layouts. All this in a centrally located neighbourhood.’

Together with over 30 years of creating successful interiors, Shelley Dews has amalgamated a world of design knowledge and inspiration into one breathtaking space, having custom designed and manufactured each item – from furniture pieces to bedding.

‘A living working lifestyle showroom showcasing the best in well-appointed interiors – all this made accessible to the guests through this exclusive boutique hotel.’

Lifestyle is a misunderstood word, yet profoundly important. It represents the sum of the basic choices we make on a day-to-day basis about who we are and how we live. Indeed – you are where you stay! Our guests are those who find their place in the world through choice and taste.

These are groups of taste today who recognise each other by their sensibility and style. Lifestyle is therefore the way a person distinguishes himself or herself. It is the artistry of living.

Banksia Boutique luxury boutique hotel provides all its guests with an oasis of serenity, a lifestyle experience. More than a place to sleep, but a place to dream...to feel...to be a part of something special.

Achieving one’s dreams is never easy, but as an expert in delivering an inspirational lifestyle to the most sophisticated guest or clientele, Shelley Dews is qualified to offer interiors professionally designed and executed through her full turn-key design studio, Suite Ten.

The entire lifestyle concept is offered to guests through a full interior design service specialising in the domestic, commercial and hospitality sectors.

It is hospitality as usual in the other luxury rooms and suites at Banksia Boutique, with scores of guests enjoying many seasons to come in this well-located, popular Cape Town boutique hotel.

Banksia Boutique and Suite Ten

Suite Ten is an extension of Banksia Boutique, providing its guests with the opportunity to purchase or commission designer furniture items, all experienced in the boutique hotel.

‘Together the two entities reflect my personal design signature – Banksia Boutique being the showroom serving to showcase the design talent produced by Suite Ten design studio.’

Interior view through the lounge at Banksia Boutique

A home in Rosebank

14 Banksia Road

Rosebank, Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa

A central southern-suburbs base with easy road access to Cape Town’s airport, city centre, shopping, theatres, gardens, and mountain trails.

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Veranda at Banksia Boutique

In print

Magazine editorial

This editorial was featured in Top Billing Magazine. Words by Natalie Thart and photographs by Martin Hahn, featuring Banksia Boutique as a living showroom for Suite Ten.

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