If you are keen to experience real Cape Town, this Airbnb and its crazy host Antonie are definitely the best choice. The place is quiet at night but not far away from UCT (10 min walk to the UCT shuttle bus station and 15 min with the bus to campus), Observatory (15 min by car), Downtown (20 min by car), Kirstenbosh garden/Table Mountain (10 min by car) and Muizenberg surf beach (40 min by train or 20 min by car). The rooms are clean and are cleaned by a very nice and reliable cleaning lady. From the terrace you have an amazing view of Table Mountain and Devil’s Peak.
The place is nice; however its host Antonie is even nicer. He invited me to a lot of amazing hikes at the great mountains around Cape Town. Moreover, he loves drinking craft beer and going out, so that he knows a lot of cool bars. Antonie supported me whenever I asked him for help. Furthermore, it wasn’t a problem, that friends of mine stayed a few days in the Airbnb or that I borrowed his car or bike a few times. Cape Town is a beautiful crazy city, so that I recommend a stay of at least one month.
In the five months of my stay in this Airbnb Antonie was not only my Airbnb host but also we became very good friends.
Thank you very much for this amazing time
Antonie, Jessica, Martin, Cindy, Mandisa and Eddie
PS: If you need a haircut or a shave, visit UCT barber shop close to Claremont train station (10 min walk away from the Airbnb). The Rastas at this place are the best barbers in town.