Pros:
Tracey and family are amazing people, very sweet and the check in and checkout process was super smooth. Her house manager helped us haul our heavy bags up and down the stairs cause those stairs are super steep.
Tracey provided lots of information and tips about what to do in and around cape town and had lots of flyers and books to help you plan your itinerary. Her pre-trip Communication was perfect! The location is very very safe!
The room itself is a good sized en-suite room with a spacious living room.
They recycle so that is a great plus!
Cons:
It was not a good experience for us, as we couldn’t sleep.The bedding inner wasn’t clean, the mattress very old which resulted in major backaches.
Towels were too old and way past their life as not even fabric softener can rescue them. Also the shower didn’t have good water flow.
The room has a tiny kitchenette so if you like to cook it’s not very ideal. It’s also not ideal for long term stays because if you want to stay in, you will have to watch Netflix on your phone or laptop.
It’s a double bed so if you prefer a bigger bed, this isn’t for you.
The location is close to everything…but you still need a car, unless you don’t mind a heavy walking exercise to and from the beach/restaurants
Or you don’t plan to dress up for things like dinner etc.
Lastly, you need super strong arms to haul your 20kg+ luggage on those steep stairs. Maybe stick to a backpack.
If you want to enjoy yourself, bring extra towels, an air bed and make sure you have a car.
You can walk to the beach only in the mornings for health purposes because you will definitely not enjoy walking back after a few wine glasses and a full meal at the restaurant.
Tracey assured us that she will fix all of the above issues immediately so I hope you still book and enjoy the new furniture and area.
It will be good value for money once all is addressed.