My husband and I had a great stay at Helga’s apartment. Helga was extraordinarily thoughtful from start to finish. For our stay - Helga was traveling throughout, so we had the place to ourselves for the 2 weeks in Cape Town. This review reflects that scenario (i.e. private apartment vs shared space).
Helga coordinated a weekly cleaning service which was really helpful for the longer stay (e.g. new sheets, towels, apartment clean, laundry). Helga left us with breakfast supplies (coffee, oatmeal, cereal, eggs, milk, butter) and a bottle of wine, which was an unexpected treat after the long flight and time change. Communication was quick and easy. Helga was flexible with our arrival and departure times. Check-in/out was seamless.
The apartment itself is well located in the Cape Town city bowl area (near Gardens and Tamboerskloof) with easy, walkable, access to numerous cafes and restaurants. There are beautiful views of Table Mountain, Lions Head, and Signal Hill from the apartment and a lovely patio where I had breakfast most mornings. The apartment is on a busy street, so there is an obvious “city” noise. Since I’ve stayed in this area before, this was expected and not a problem given the easy access to everything. The apartment is well equipped for a longer stay and had everything we needed (e.g. pots and pans, spices/oil, towels, iron, hair dryer, soap, etc.).
The apartment is part of a building and we felt very safe. We used a combination of entry/exit fobs and keys to get in/out. There is an elevator for those who need assistance.
Overall, we had a lovely stay at Helga’s apartment and I would highly recommend for those looking to experience Cape Town’s city bowl area.