We stayed at Carins Place off-season (end of August until beginning of September) and felt very welcomed. The design and style of the apartment is minimalistic but yet welcoming an friendly, really cool. Carin took such great care of us and was always easy to contact. With the rental car or uber it was easy to get around and the location was great to get around capetown. The only thing we have to admit is that during off-season it was really cold in the apartment even though we had an aircon which could heat, but did not much help. I can imagine the buildings in cape-town are rather built for hot than for cold weather. So if you go off-season don't forget your jumper! We would always come back here.