I found myself suddenly in between permanent apartments in CT and had to book Johan’s place under duress on the day of my move in. Although he met me at the place and was very obliging to help at first once I moved in is when the trouble started. Some of the issues listed may be resolved in time but still good to be aware before you book :
1. The apartment and appliances needed a deeper clean overall.
2. The building and neighbors are loud. I think there is also some kind of seagull colony in the old, abandoned hotel next door to the property as there were birds squawking all night.
3. There is nothing to equip for load shedding (when Eskom turns off electricity up to 4.5 hrs a day sometimes in SA) so you cannot use wifi, cook, no lights, no charges, sometimes no 5G so can’t order Ubers etc. Most Airbnb’s in SA have the basics (like small battery or generator & lights) to avoid being left in the complete dark but Johan’s place has none of this.
4. The washing machine and dryer both did not work and I had to pay for a laundry service.
5. The apartment is very chilly in winter.
6. When I moved in construction started on that Monday and it was unbearable — drilling and banging all day including Saturday morning. Double check it’s done as i had to leave 2 weeks early because of this. No work or rest will be achieved at all if it’s still ongoing.
7. The main door key pad to the entire complex was vandalized and ripped off the wall and not fixed when I left after days.
8. Johan at first was very attentive and apologetic and offered me a discount and to move out with refund but after a certain point he stopped answering my queries for example when I asked for a plumber as the toilet was leaking brown liquid.
9. I would not recommend unless improvements are made.