Alan was most accommodating. He met us at the residence at the time agreed, actually was already there. Showed us up to the loft, explained where everything was and how to use everything (including the most satisfying music system:) ). He was welcoming and made us feel at home right away. Although Alan's loft is small, it doesn't feel closed in, he's organised storage and living spaces in such a way that it feels roomy and comfortable.
We were happy to note that the loft was neat and tidy, super clean, and just as pretty as it appears in the images on AirBnB. He had already popped the air-conditioner on, as it was a pretty warm day. But later on we opened up the doors onto the little balcony and enjoyed the quazi-industrial inner city backdrop.
We ate at the Eastern Food Bazaar downstairs which was really convenient. Also the food was tasty enough, and there is enough variety, for us to have eaten there many more times than we were able to.
The block that the loft is in is very secure, with a street door requiring a tag, and a further door requiring a code, so we felt our stuff was really safe. And there is a parking bay available, so our car was sorted too.
If we're heading into Cape Town city centre again, I'll stay with Alan. Super central, convenient, very reasonable price, really cool owner, air-conditioning, great sound system, safe and secure, parking in the centre of town - this is my go to spot from now on.
Thanks, Alan!