My wife and I had a wonderful time at the Arends Guest House! First thing we noticed was the welcoming, warmhearted nature of our hosts Geofran and Chantal and their two lovely children. We felt at home right away. They always made us feel comfortable and relaxed. We felt always welcome to go to them with questions or for a nice chat, we even went out for dinner together. On the other hand, we always had our private sphere if we felt like that.
The apartment itself was just perfect for the two of us. It is a separate building in the garden behind the house with a separate entrance and a little terrace. We enjoyed being in the family's garden and refreshing in the pool which is run with salt water and just very little chlorine (which my normally dry and chlorine sensitive skin loved!).
The apartment looked fresh and nice, it was friendly and spacey for two people and, of course, always clean (Geofran and Chantal cleaned the whole apartment once a week, gave new towels, bed sheets etc.).
Maybe for other visitors of cape town it would be nicer to live closer to the beach or the Waterfront. For us, it was just perfect that way. We could always drive to the city if we felt like (about 20-30 Minutes drive) but we also enjoyed the calm little oasis for relaxing, swimming, little bit of training in the garden. The neighbourhood was also safe and quiet. We had the best of both worlds and would like to come again when we are back in Cape Town.
Thank you, Chantal, Geofran, Erin and Zach for the best time and the fun we had with you!