Nice place that's in a convenient location.
Pros
- Efficient check-in process.
- Building seems secure with considerate neighbours who do not make any noise.
- Good location with a supermarket in walking distance, and CBD also in walking distance (during day time of course...).
- Everything you need is in the property for a long stay.
- Wi-Fi worked well and was not cut off during load-shedding.
- Secure underground private/allocated parking is very convenient.
- Reasonably good value compared to similar spec properties.
- Bathroom practical, good shower pressure and instant hot water.
- Overall, apartment is nicely equipped with things like a clothes horse.
- Aircon effective and instant.
Cons
- Place is reasonably nice but could do with some renovation work to make it 5/5, it is otherwise tired looking.
- Homeless people are visible from balcony and opposite side of property on the gantry. Granted this is something one must get used to in any big city, but the view from the balcony wasn't particularly inspiring even with the sunshine blazing.
- Kitchen is reasonably equipped but utensils were not great for a long stay. Basics are missing (vegetable knife) and there are limited quantities of glasses, cups and plates.
- Kettle wasn't the most pleasant and should be replaced. Was never used and opted for boiling water in a pan instead.
- Oven required a deep clean where on first use smoke was billowing out of it because of burnt on grease from previous guests.
- I get the apartment pitches itself as "self-catering", but is it really too much of an ask to supply basics like toilet roll, hand wash and washing up liquid? Granted these were in the apartment on arrival, but they were near empty and presumably left by the previous guests.
- Balcony, despite the uninspiring views, could also do with some renovation work.
- Dining table seats were uncomfortable, particularly on days working from the apartment, so had to improvise with the cushioned ottoman.
Ultimately, the apartment seems secure - a big consideration in Cape Town/CBD - and despite being by a road, it's reasonably quiet, and that I would rate higher than the nit-picking cons.