Astrid has a great location and was a good host. She responded to our queries very quickly (we used Whatsap mostly for communication). The apartment was in a quiet area of Cape Town and there were shops for groceries and other purchases within easy walking distance. All the necessary items you would want to be comfortable and prepare your own food were on hand in the apartment. Astrid had on hand some tea and coffee, which was welcome. She also provided a nice welcoming bottle of vino. Beds were comfortable and there was lots of space to unpack your bags and get your gear into. We used the brand new washing machine provided and that was a great help. We loved sitting out on the balcony and looking over to Table Mountain and the ocean. I enjoyed a few morning coffees on that balcony. There were some charging adapters available that allowed us to get our tech stuff replenished.
The Myciti bus stop is just a block away from Astrid's place and we used the bus a few days...though it takes longer to get places (than say Uber or your own car rental)...though not a "game breaker" by any means. There is a small convenience store not far from Astrid's and the owner and family who run the store were very helpful (i.e. providing help on paying for and recharging cel phone data, directions to some different places etc..)
We appreciated the advice Astrid provided about where we might go in the neighbourhood and where arts/culture shop were and other advice on traveling around.
Thanks again Astrid for a relaxing stay.