34 year old solo traveler from the States. Stayed on a Friday & Saturday night in late September.
The pros:
- Lauren is a fantastic host. Personally met me late at night even though my flight was delayed an hour. Quick replies on all communication
- Very Clean apartment
- Fast wi-fi
- Comfy bed
- Central location means you can walk to a ton of different spots
- Very secure. Front door with code and guard, then another door with a FOB, then the apartment door.
The cons:
- Very noisy. Noise from bars on Long Street kept me up the 2nd night (Saturday), even with ear plugs and a sound machine playing from my phone. I could hear drunk people shouting through my ear plugs, and the thump of music. It was the same on Friday, but I was knocked out cold after a long day of travel and late night arrival.
- Actually it's always fairly noisy. At night the bars, and during the day the market.
- Tiny bathroom mirror, and shower head were super low. Granted I'm 6'4", but the horizontal mirror was chest level
Other notes:
- Be aware this place is tiny. It's basically one big room
- As such, this place is perfect for a quick stay if you're passing through town but I wouldn't do more than a couple days. Not a ton of space to sprawl out for longer stays
- Perfect place if you plan to hit up the bars and stay out late. Between the market that starts at 6am and the bars that don't end until 4am, it's constant noise. Would not recommend if you're looking for something more quiet
- The location in town is good because you can walk most places, but at night it can be a little sketchy with randos hanging around in the square. Just order an Uber and you'll be good. I wouldn't walk anywhere past 8 or 9pm
- If you're cell roaming with MTN...keep in mind MTN service sucks in Cape Town. I couldn't get my Uber app to work so I had to make sure I found WiFi