Stepping into Urban Chic's foyer from the busy street is an experience that instills a sense of calm as cool contemporary touches blend with classical lines. A Bottocino marble staircase with a balustrade in stainless steel, wood and glass sweeps immediately up to the Gallery Cafe.

Our unique restaurant, the Gallery Cafe, comes complete with ultra-now minimalist design and a classy, passionate culinary style.

For guests staying over, there's a choice of twenty individually appointed bedrooms - each with its own en suite bathroom. The decor is a subtle combination of honeyed Spanish marble, warm textured carpets, African mahogany furniture and crushed linen curtains complemented by the contemporary artwork of Alexander Krenz. Some rooms have Zen-like sliding screens so that views of the city, Table Mountain, Lion's Head or Signal Hill can also be appreciated from the comfort of one's bath.

Each room has a broad-band ADSL connection, a mini safe, air conditioning and double glazing to mask the exuberant buzz from the sidewalk below. There's a range of specially formulated toiletries, from bath salts to hand creams, for self-pampering. Courtesy branded snacks such as dried fruit and nut selections are on hand, including refreshments from the mini bar - hidden from sight to complete the aura of restfulness.

Urban Chic also offers underground parking for hotel guests. Stepping into the ambiance of vibrant Long Street, you find yourself among a myriad of arts and craft stores, booksellers, restaurants with cuisines of all persuasions, bistro-cafe's and colonial architecture reminiscent of the New Orleans' French quarter.