Jean is a friendly and helpful host. He met us On arrival and even went to the trouble of providing some fruit and a bottle of wine in the fridge. The apartment is in a convenient location not too far from the main part of the city. Bus stop is about 250m away. If you have a car, as we did, the secure parking area is a great bonus. Security is good, with remote key fob access and a permanently staffed reception desk.
The apartment itself is small but functional and clean. The bedroom has ample storage and the queen size bed firm. Shower is a good size. The kitchen has all the necessary equipment and a new automatic washing machine. There is no a/c but fans available which we found adequate. There is a small t.v. but this only receives a few programs mostly in the local language. However a DVD and cd/radio is available. There are sliding doors which open onto the outside private space. Unfortunately, there is no view whatsoever from this area, as the carcass of a part completed and abandoned building towers over it just inches away from the rear boundary. The doors themselves are prone to rattling loudly whenever the wind blows. We found wedging folded cardboard in the gaps helped to solve this problem. Another annoyance is the inconsiderate behaviour of residents of the apartments directly above, who discard cigarette butts from their windows into the area. Jean told me that a fine was recently imposed on one but the problem seems to persist. Jean has now made available a portable WiFi modem which can be loaded with a data package if required. The rooftop area has stunning views of Cable mountain and the city, however, the gym equipment has definitely seen better days. The swimming pool is quite small but clean.
If you are looking for a central secure base from which to explore the delights of Cape Town and are not seeking luxury, then this could be for you.