This trip was our first time to South Africa and our first time using Airbnb. We were not disappointed on either. Nick and Tanya welcomed us to South Africa with a bottle of wine. Their place was close to great cafes/restaurants and food markets. Being away for a week, it was nice to be able to get some things at the market and be able to cook at "home." The apartment is also a very short walk away from the V&A Waterfront area with a huge mall, many more restaurants, and the Two Oceans Aquarium. There is also a hop-on/hop-off bus stop right in front of the aquarium that takes you all over Cape Town. You can't beat the location!
The apartment is exactly how it looks in pictures. It's very cozy and feels like a home away from home. The bed and couches are comfortable. All of the appliances work perfectly. We just had two minor issues. The wifi is over a mobile hotspot. When we arrived the data had run out. But Nick was quick to reload! We also had an issue with the prepaid electric running out on our last night. Again, Nick had it fixed in no time. Nick was very helpful answering our questions about the area and fixing our technical problems. The apartment building is also very safe. There is a guard in the lobby and plenty of police walking the streets. I never felt unsafe.
We loved South Africa so much we're already planning a trip back... Where we will stay at Nick and Tanya's again.