Tailor-made art and design experiences with The Living Journey Collection
The Living Journey Collection, a portfolio of eight boutique hotels located at some of South Africa’s most desirable addresses across Cape Town, the Winelands and Hermanus, has introduced a new guest experience offering in collaboration with ARTROUTE, a Cape Town–based specialist art and design private guide agency.
Designed for culturally curious travellers, art aficionados and design enthusiasts alike, the partnership offers guests of The Living Journey Collection access to thoughtfully curated, tailor-made art tours and local shopping expeditions that provide an intimate perspective on South Africa’s dynamic creative landscape.
Through ARTROUTE’s highly skilled guides, guests are invited to explore a carefully considered selection of galleries, artist studios and private collections, with experiences customised to individual interests and pace. These immersive days offer behind-the-scenes access and meaningful engagement with the people and spaces shaping contemporary art and design in the region.
Guests staying at River Manor Boutique Hotel and Majeka House Boutique Hotel in Stellenbosch, Chapter House Boutique Hotel and Plumwood Boutique Hotel in Franschhoek, as well as One Marine Drive in Hermanus, have access to highly qualified guides with extensive knowledge of the Winelands fine art community, including unique access to the artists themselves. These experiences provide a deeper, more holistic understanding of the local art scene, allowing guests to fully immerse themselves in the respective dynamic artistic communities.
For guests staying at Zest Boutique Hotel and The Tree House Boutique Hotel, both located in the vibrant Green Point neighbourhood of Cape Town, design-led shopping tours are also available alongside fine art discoveries. These guided explorations showcase independent ateliers and creative hubs across the V&A Waterfront, the Cape Town CBD, Woodstock, Muizenberg and Kalk Bay.
Highlights include visits to Bronze Age Foundry in the V&A Waterfront precinct, KLûK CGDT atelier and Cape Cobra handbags on Bree Street, Merchants on Long, Hemelhuijs Collection, WORLDART for pop-art collectors, Hemporium on Harrington Street for fine hemp textiles and cosmetics, Skinny La Minx on Bree Street for interior design inspiration, Missibaba in Woodstock for distinctive fashion and accessories, and Baker & Art Deco at Casa Labia in Muizenberg, to name a few. Tours are tailor-made to fit specific interests.
With this collaboration, The Living Journey Collection continues to deepen its commitment to offering guests authentic, enriching experiences that extend beyond the walls of its boutique properties – connecting travellers to the creative spirit, craftsmanship and cultural richness of South Africa.
Art and design tours can be arranged at the time of booking accommodation or directly through the concierge teams upon arrival.
