I stayed here for a full month in Summer. There were a number of pros and cons of staying both in this area and in this particular Airbnb. For future guests, and for the host, I want to communicate the following:
Pros
- A near flawless view from the apartment
- Incredibly close to a lovely beach (Big Bay)
- Wifi is good
Cons
- Bloubergstrand is an exceptionally windy area, possibly one of the windiest in all Cape Town.
- When I arrived, and for the four subsequent nights, the windows in the bedroom did not close fully. This meant that the bedroom was effectively unusable for sleeping in, since the noise from the wind was screeching and made sleep impossible. This issue has since been resolved
- On my arrival, both the lounge windows and the bedroom windows were incredibly dirty, as though they hadn't been cleaned in some time. I would advise future guests to ask the host when last the windows and apartment was thoroughly cleaned prior to booking
- Luke, the apartment manager, and David, rank poorly at communication. Getting issues resolved, took time and the process was difficult and inconvenient.
- The apartment is very small, and is not comfortable for a long-term stay. As there is no comfortable place to work from or eat, I would have been much more comfortable (if there were no issues with cleanliness, or with non-functional windows) to have stayed for 2-3 nights.
Overall, at the price point that this apartment sits at, and the service experienced, I would not recommend this Airbnb to any friends and despite how beautiful the view is, I would recommend that they look elsewhere for accommodation.