First off, the view of Table Mountain and Lion's Head from the patio was just stunning. It was fantastic to eat breakfast and dinner outside with such a magnificent mountain right in view.
The place is very centrally located and makes a great pied a terre to explore the city. The CBD and the Waterfront were about a 15-20 minute walk away (in opposite directions of course), while Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens were about a 15 minute Uber ride away. Located at the Rockwell, the listing is right in the center of De Waterkant, and very close to a bunch of great restaurants (e.g. Beluga, which has the best ostrich I tried in Cape Town) as well as a Spar and Pick N Pay for groceries.
Yael was absolutely wonderful--if I could give her six stars, I would! She was very prompt and very helpful whenever minor issues popped up at the apartment.
Unfortunately, there were a few snags. The gym itself was quite small, while the equipment there was very, very outdated. Honestly, it was unusable for me, which was disappointing since the gym and the view of Tafelberg were the main reasons why I booked this listing.
In addition, the shower was one of the most awkward showers I have ever seen and was a real chore to use. (And that's all the more perverse in a city that's so very, very conscious about its water use.)
But to be clear, both of those amenities were outside of Yael's control and would hamper any stay at The Rockwell.