quirky trailer park sets the bar high for kooky accommodation.(News)

BYLINE: BIANCA COLEMAN

In every hotel in every city in the world there is the coveted penthouse suite, but at the Grand Daddy in Long Street, that comes with a twist.

Seven of them, in fact - seven gleaming silver Airstream trailers on the rooftop of the hotel in the only caravan park of its kind.

The result of what can only be called a vision by the owners of the hotel - before they even acquired the hotel, that's how visionary they are - each of the trailers has been decorated in a different theme by a group of artists who have infused them with their creative essence.

The land yachts, as they are also known, are not just a novelty, however.

They are air-conditioned, well-insulated, have hot and cold running water, flushing toilets, showers, mini bars and DStv. Parked laager-style, the Airstreams surround a water-wise garden with indigenous plants. There is a wooden deck, now sheltered against the rain, …