Alan deserves to win the 'host of the year' prize - if there is one. From the first moment of contact he was responsive, helpful, personable. Basically, he wanted to make my stay the best it could be. I've used Airbnb a number of times over the past 2 years and Alan is far and away the best host I've experienced. (not only did he prepare personalised recommendations and do research into questions I asked, he picked me up at the airport and brought me straight to the property: really above and beyond expected or necessary!).
The apartment was exactly as described and photographed - even better actually, with a breath-taking view of Table Mountain from the roof terrace.
Being smack in the town centre, the noise from adjacent buildings was present, but not a setback.
A great apartment in a fantastically central location with the perfect host. What more can one ask for?