Having stayed in many parts of Cape Town, my husband and I wanted a truly authentic CBD experience this time round. We chose Danielle's apartment because of the flexible check in time (lockbox) and on-premises parking. Parking is a luxury in town! Upon arrival just after 10pm, we had check-in issues because an inconsiderate stranger had parked in our designated parking. Not so fun after having travelled for a few hours, BUT Danielle and the building manager were super helpful and patient (at that hour) to sort the problem - none of which were their fault obviously. Anyway, I mention this not because I am complaining, but rather because I am commending how professionally it was handled. Said inconsiderate person was tracked down and moved swiftly. Yay!
The apartment was exactly as described and was sparkling clean. The bed, super comfy and the view breathtaking. I loved the recycling bins (and must admit this was one of the reasons why I chose this apartment too). The REALLY special part though, was how Danielle left basic groceries for us to use. This made SUCH a difference to our trip. We had a full schedule and being in the CBD its not easy to find a supermarket with parking to quickly nip into for such things. We knew we could return to the apartment after a long day and not worry about staples. Thank you so much for this!
The apartment is one street down from Long Street (entertainment central), so it does get noisy. We just used the earplugs at night - no issues. Plus we do like a bit of drunken shouting at 4am to make us realise we are alive and living! This is why we chose the CBD - not to get away from noise but to be part of the heartbeat of Cape Town. What I also loved best about this part of town was the variety of people. It truly is an authentic place.
We can also recommend the dodgy-looking Indian restaurant in Long Street. It is dirt cheap and friggin delicious and within walking distance. We also easily walked to the Castle of Good Hope, Greenmarket Square and Bo-Kaap from the apartment. Just be cautious obviously.
I have no complaints about this apartment whatsoever. We had a MAGICAL time!