I enjoyed my stay at Andreas and Katharina's apartment. I stayed for 3 weeks, so I really got to experience most of the amenities in the apartment plus the general feel of staying and enjoying Hout Bay like a local.
You can tell that the hosts have carefully considered all the things a traveller might need. The apartment truly felt like a home away from home. There are travel adapters in every room. Even foldable camp chairs and blankets to take to the beach!
My vacation from work ended during the last week of my three weeks' stay, so I spent my last few days of my stay doing some work. the apartment was perfect as a "work from home" space! There's high speed WiFi and even a printer/scanner!
The weather was fantastic during my stay, so I got to enjoy most of my meals on the terrace. The second terrace upstairs outside the main bedroom looks out on to the Bay and was great for early morning coffee as well as chilled sundowners. The apartment is on a busy road, and the traffic can get a little loud during peak times. But all quietens down before sunset.
The apartment is centrally located. There's a Woolworths, Pick 'n Pay, Checkers and several delis for grocery shopping just a two minute walk away, as well as pharmacy and various other shops of interest and banks.
During my stay, although I had rented a car for getting around Cape Town, I had many days where I didn't need to drive because most things I needed where within easy walking access. I got some fantastic spa treatments, delicious food, cocktails, pastries etc. all within easy walking distance. The Hout Bay beach is less than a five minute walk away.
I got in some great hikes too while staying at the apartment. The Chapmans Peak hiking trail is eight minutes drive away, the Cecilia Forest hiking trail is 15 minutes drive away - with the best coffee you'll find in Cape Town served in a coffee trailer just at the entrance of this hiking trail. There's a shared swimming pool in the apartment complex but I didn't make use of it during my stay because the weather was so good I opted for tidal pools on several beaches around Cape Town.