Staying in Gary's apartment is the perfect way to experience Cape Town. The apartment itself is beautifully furnished just like on the pictures - the zebra head in particular was a dealbreaker! - and whether you're lounging on the balcony or cooking dinner in the kitchen, you always feel very much at home. Plus, just look at the view!

Gary is a superb host: always quick to respond to messages and extremely gracious in offering to help book us a cab from the airport or stocking the kitchen with delicious freshly ground coffee. And, best of all, on our first day he met us at the apartment and provided us with a long list of recommendations for the best Cape Town has to offer. We followed Gary's suggestions on where to eat, drink and explore throughout our stay and felt like we got to know the city even better as a result. His advice was indispensable.

This was our first trip to Cape Town, and to South Africa, and Gary helped make the experience even more memorable. Can't recommend highly enough!