”We are here to help you”, is what I was told when Nick, Albie and Francois was preparing to host my 30th birthday party. Maison Noir is so much more than an exquisite top market residence. The people working here made sure my time remained special throughout my stay. They welcomed me with open arms and walked that extra mile to make sure all my needs were met.

I had been searching for weeks on end to find a place that could host my party of 20, before I stumbled over this gem of a place. Even thought it only sleeps 12 people they were happy to help us with additional accommodation near by (only 10 minute walk away).

For my birthday dinner they brought in a private chef, decorated the entire dining area and arranged with a wine pairing from Klein Constantia (for the second course they even found a white with my name). They arranged a sit down with the chef, who tweaked the six-course meal to my preference. And in all this decadency they still managed to make everyone feel at home and relaxed.

Like everyone will tell you, the pictures you see serve no justice. The entire house with all its unique surprises made me sad that I only had three days to enjoy it all. The surrounding nature is truly breath taking. Even when it’s overcast the nature becomes dramatic as the clouds wraps around the backside of Table Mountain. It is veraciously secluded, yet town is only a five minutes drive away.

Maison Noir is something else completely and I will definitively be returning!