The apartment was lovely and my family had a good time there. Unfortunately, with the beautiful aesthetics of the place, there were things which did not seem particularly practical.
Pretty much everything was as described and pictured- the rooms were made, the bathroom clean and the kitchen area was also well maintained. Really lovely view of the harbour too. I also thought the local recommendations left by the host were a nice touch.
The barstools in the kitchen area aren't very comfortable, and made a lot of noise when adjusting their height. This, paired with the high ceilings and open space of the apartment, proved to be loud and impractical.
We also had an issue with the electricity. The apartment does not have any provisions to counter the power cuts that occur around South Africa. At the time of booking the apartment, I didn't know about the power cuts. Even if these are not within the control of the landlords, I think they should have informed us about these powercuts, or ensured that there were some provisions which would allow us to navigate the apartment during them (e.g. battery operated lamps, torches, candles etc).
More than once, my family were made to navigate the accommodation in complete darkness. I did reach out to the hosts about this, but they didn't provide anything because the place is self-catered. From talking to the security in the apartment, these power cuts happen very frequently, so I'd warn anyone looking to work or stay in this apartment long term about this.
The gym area is pretty sparse, with an elliptical, weight rack and maybe one or two other pieces of equipment. And it is not available for 24hr use.