Ian greeted us at the train station and gave us a whirlwind tour of the main city streets and the apartment. He was very friendly and welcoming on that day for one hour, but we did not see him or speak to him again. Based on the description when we'd booked the room in August, we'd thought Ian would be our host and that we had booked a room in his home, but this wasn't the case. We discovered that the other room in the apartment was also a B&B room which had been booked by someone else, and that unlike the other room we didn't have a lock on our bedroom door, which made us uncomfortable. Luckily, the other guest left the next day leaving us with the beautiful apartment to ourselves. We would suggest you clarify this detail with Ian, and make sure the room you book can be locked. The room we booked was at the back of the apartment, which suited us because it is away from the very busy and noisy street at the front where the other room is located. The windows in the back room could use replacing, we had real difficulty sleeping when the neighbours below used their back garden until after 11pm because the sound travelled straight into the room. It seemed that the windows of the room for rent in the front of the building were better insulated and provided more quiet. If you are people who like to stay up late and are not bothered by slight urban noise, this problem could be quite insignificant. The bathroom that comes with this room could also use some renewing BUT the apartment has a fantastic location and we really loved staying there- especially since we had the place to ourselves. The apartment is up a steep set of stairs and would not be suitable for people with mobility problems. We highly recommend this apartment when you visit Cape Town. It is nicely decorated, has a fantastic deck overlooking the city and a wonderful central location near the main sights that makes it a FANTASTIC choice.