Amazing loft... neighborhood not so much.
The loft is just as beautiful as the photos. Such a nice big space. Great decor. Has a really good feel. Jessica was a great host. Very good with communication and helping out.
The main cons of the place are the neighborhood and the WI-FI. Wi-fi was in and out a lot over my month long stay. The neighborhood is cool in the sense that it has tons of amazing street art and very cool cafes and coffee places, but it is super dodgy. I'm from LA and I have always lived in up and coming gentrifying neighborhoods and have travelled/lived extensively in S.America, Central America and Mexico, but this really was something else. They say don't walk around at night, but honestly, I was not really comfortable walking around alone in the daytime. In addition there is often people hanging out on the street directly in front of the windows hacking, coughing and spitting so loud it was disgusting. Other times listing to loud music right under the windows. The locals of the neighborhood and immediate neighbors are very nice and there is a community feel, but there are also tons of sketchy characters. And I hate to say it, but the whole neighborhood smelled like urine.
The other downside is that all the cute cafes and coffee shops close between 3-5PM as they cater to all the creative businesses in the area.
This is not the best area to stay in if you will be going to the beach a lot as it is further out than the CBD and coming home in the afternoon is excruciating as there is tons of traffic. It's quick to get into town during non-traffic hours but traffic going home is really heavy between 3-6.
The apartment is totally equipped with everything you need. Kitchen has everything. I believe she could use a new mattress. The mattress was super super soft with no support. The bed linens on the other hand were divine! So so soft!
The view from the apartment was really cool. A nice view of lions head and the mosque and the amazing sunsets. Loved hearing the call to prayer. Felt like I was back in the Middle East. You can also see table mountain if you are right next to the window.
All in all, it's a great space with a great view and a great host, but the neighborhood has a ways to go......