In the remains of the earliest recorded commercial foundry (1876)—where sparks flew and metal bent as engineers and iron founders plied their trade—rises Ideas Cartel’s flagship location.
The Old Foundry Hotel is a true experience of old-world sophistication and contemporary elegance. Choose from 24 rooms, work out at the in-house gym, grab a coffee at the Cartel Café, visit the Golf Simulator and feel the hustle in the air around the Inner City workspaces. Beyond these facilities, Cape Town central waits at your doorstep.
A petite space that doesn’t hold back on bespoke — you’ll find custom headboards, unique tiling, a large Smart TV and handpicked artwork in every area. As exquisite examples of compact elegance, our Bijou Rooms live up to the essence of their name.
Elegantly styled with a mix of contemporary class and a uniqueness tied to the past, these mid-size rooms come with many of the same amenities as the larger versions. Built for business, designed for leisure, ready for pleasure.
Sleep for a night, or stay for months. This is a space that lets you live like you’re at home, with a full kitchen including a fridge, stove, oven and washing machine—it makes independence easy.
Every room in the selection of 24 at the Old Foundry Hotel is unique—no two share the same combination of custom headboards, hand-selected antique furniture, decorative tiling and local artwork. A bespoke space for every workday of the month, and more.
A petite space that doesn’t hold back on bespoke — you’ll find custom headboards, unique tiling, a large Smart TV and hand-picked artwork in every area. As exquisite examples of compact elegance, our Bijou Rooms live up to the essence of their name. Plenty of space for you, or two.
20 m2
Work Desk
Custom Headboards
The Greater Goods
Elegantly styled with a mix of contemporary class and a uniqueness tied to the past, these mid-size rooms come with many of the same amenities as the larger versions. Built for business, designed for leisure, ready for pleasure. Come prepared to stay longer than you expect.
30 m2
Desk & Dining Table
Walk-in Shower
The Greater Goods
Sleep for a night, or stay for months. This is a space that lets you live like you’re at home, with a full kitchen including a fridge, stove, oven and washing machine—it makes independence easy. You could step out from your seat in an antique item of furniture to walk barefoot across wooden floors, or maybe you’ll sink into a freestanding bathtub perched on a platform of decorative tiling. You might even spread out on a luxurious COCO-MAT bed and gaze upwards at the original wooden roof beams. Whichever you choose, every room is bespoke in all areas.
40 m2
Freestanding Bathtub
Complete Kithen
The Greater Goods