Cherryflava

Grand Daddy Hotel: Cape Town’s very own trailer park

Posted on 30. Jan, 2009 by Jonathan Cherry in Streetflava

Last night we spent a couple of hours at the launch of a brand new trailer park [yeeeehaaaa], which is a new part of the uber-cool Grand Daddy hotel in Long Street.

We met Goldilocks…and this bear – sipped on a few ice cold refreshing Coronas, mingled with Cape Town's glitterati and stared wide-eyed, cellphone camera in hand – at the 7 completely decked out Airsteam vintage caravans that each have their own theme inspired and designed by local artists.

The story of how it came to pass that 7 all-American vintage caravans were plucked from their rural home in northern Ohio USA and made the long voyage to a trendy roof top in Cape Town, is inspirational.

We would suggest that you do yourself a favour and go check out the new digs, the original Daddy Long Legs team have created a little lower down the road, for yourself.
Better still make a booking in 'Pleasantville' or 'The ballad of John and Yoyo' and experience outdoor trailer park living in the Cape Town inner city for yourself.

These pics were shot with our trusty Nokia N78 – but a follow up session with proper flash and the touch of the ol' Nikon is already scheduled.

See more: Grand Daddy Hotel website

Previously: Daddy Long Legs pictures – Cherryflava [navigate your way through the series of 5 circa 2006]