Beware we had over 825 USD stolen from us inside the apartment.
The apartment itself is a lovely space beautifully decorated with thoughtfully selected items and amenities. There were delicious crossaints when we arrived and electric blankets for when the room got chilly at night (it made for excellent sleep).
Our initial interaction with Alan was very pleasant. He oriented us to the area and places to visit and eat. He was there fixing up some final things when we got in and was helpful and friendly.
Just a few hours before we were leaving for the airport was when the cash disappeared. We had an evening flight so we asked to check out late. Alan told us it was no problem just to leave our things stacked by door so that the housekeeper could come clean the apartment. We did that and then locked the apartment. We were gone from 8 am until close to 4 pm.
We did not notice the missing cash until we were unpacking that evening after flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Whoever stole from us took only cash and only the large notes, 50s and 100s, which also made it less immediately obvious. Laptops and other larger valuables that would have been immediately noticed were not moved or taken.
We informed Alan and Airbnb of what had happened and saw a complete change in Alan's demeanor toward us. He never offered any sign of sympathy or concern that this happened in his apartment and actually got very confrontational. He went so far as to accuse us of extortion, which is preposterous given that this was our second to last stop on a 6 week tour of 5 countries in Africa with no issues. We filed a report with the police and are waiting to hear back as they do their investigation.
While the apartment is lovely, and the location is great, we just want people to be aware of the potential risks associated with this place so that no one else falls victim, especially so far from home.