We intended to stay four nights at Tom’s house, however we moved out after two. The main reason is that the house wasn’t as nice as the pictures suggested and during our stay, we didn’t feel comfortable in the house at all. To start with the positive things, the garden, the stunning view on the mountains and the nice pool area, had been great. However, the interior has been significantly short of our expectations and by far did not match the glossy pictures of the advertisement nor did it justify the price we paid for the stay.
To name only a few items, the mattresses were old, completely worn out and even worse, partly black and moldy. The same – but to a lesser extend – has been the situation in the living and dining room. Sofas, couches and chairs have been old, worn out and slightly smelly.

In terms of location, one should note that this house is located in a gated community but in the vicinity of a township, i.e. not the best part of Hout Bay.
To sum it up, our expectations have not been matched, so that we were willing to move out earlier and booked a hotel on our own expense instead. Tom, the host, did not stick out as the best host either. That said, after we raised our concerns, Tom made no effort to resolve the situation – not even after offering a compromise from our end.
As such - disappointing stay, poor host, CANNOT recommend!!