TLDR : Highly recommended. Very clean, amazing views, well lit and airy, super king sized bed, peaceful and quiet with the sounds of birds, all the amenities I needed were already provided, secure and safe, great communicators, great location, Genie & Greg have good attention to detail.
The glasses were crystal. The crockery was high quality and very very clean. The same was true of the quality of the cutlery, pots, pans, and fridge. The fridge was spacious enough and had an upper half to store refrigerated goods. And a separate lower half for frozen goods. There is a microwave, although I never used it because I used the induction stove to cook all of my meals fresh. There was also kettle, salt, pepper, sugar, and instant coffee with creamer.
I enjoyed cooking in the kitchen very much. Everything I needed was at hand. I had candle lit dinners either at the counter top on the swivel chairs, or on the lounge chairs in the lounge area. The candle light compliments the city lights very well and creates a great ambience with some soft music. During a certain time of day the lounge area becomes a sun room and is great for taking in some vitamin D while getting comfortable with a book.
I opted for the super king sized bed, and I will now never be able to sleep in a normal bed again :) It was super comfortable, with views of table mountain, Steenberg, Constantia, Tokai, Bergvliet, and Wynberg in the distance. In the mornings I would wake up to the serenity of the environment, and birds chirping in the background, and proceed to have breakfast in bed to an amazing view. In the evenings I would fall asleep to views of the city lights. One of, if not the best bed space I have ever occupied.
The bathroom was beautiful and very well lit. Again, very clean. There was ample space for any hygiene products. Ample supply of toilet paper so I never needed to ask. Taps worked well, with good water pressure. The water was always warm, and the shower glass was very clean. If you dare, you can leave the bathroom door open and still enjoy the views of table mountain while you shower ;) Clean towels, complimentary shower gel, and shampoo were provided.
The apartment has an alarm with a panicked button for the more security conscious guests. It also has 2 doors. An outer door to enter a small lobby, which then leads to the apartment door.
The home is in walking distance to the train station or bus terminals if you are so inclined. The local pick n pay grocery store and woolworths are also walking distance. Cyclist can easily access the Blueroute Mall, Fruit n Veg market, Muizenberg, and even Kalk Bay. The are is also packed with slow food markets. If you have your own motor vehicle, the location serves as a great hub for accessing Kirstenbosch gardens, Houtbay, Constantia, Chapman’s Peak, Noordhoek, Fish Hoek, Simon’s Town, Kalk Bay, and Muizenberg.
Genie and Greg are a friendly couple who were welcoming and willing to make my stay as comfortable as possible. They communicated well and always made sure I had everything I needed.
I can highly recommend a stay with Genie & Greg.