Well-known historic landmark in Cape Town, The Lenox, is to be transformed into an artist residency and boutique hotel.
The transformation initiative marks a pivotal movement in South Africa’s cultural landscape as it becomes France’s first artist residency established in a public-private partnership model.
It will also create a unique boutique hotel, operated and managed by Newmark Hotels & Reserves, where guests can interact with transcontinental artists.
This announcement follows the signing of an official letter of commitment to solidify development plans between the French Ambassador to South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi, David Martinon, and Memorist’s Director of Corporate Development, Sophie Taïeb. Memorist, a division of Mobilitas, is a preservation and heritage valorisation company.
Situated in the central Cape Town suburb of Gardens, The Lenox is one of the oldest buildings in the area dating back to 1897. It was originally designed as a hotel and will now be…
