Ighsaan's place is way up the hill in the town of Bo'Kaap. After reading previous reviews we knew to take an uber all the way there and not to attempt to walk up the hill ourselves. We messaged Ighsaan when we arrived in South Africa and gave him heads up that we were a few hours and one remaining flight out until we would be there. He instantly responded and met us outside and showed us around the house.
It is not a 5 star luxury resort. It is somebody's house in a residential area. The house is probably not as new or "up to date" as most American homes, but the sheets and bed were very comfortable so I slept well.
Having wifi in Cape Town was a major plus. Just remember to download WhatsApp before arriving in South Africa if you want to be able to talk to friends without iPhones back home. I forgot and couldn't verify my # once here.
Ighsaan was very nice and the price made it such a great value. It's not for luxury travelers, but for people who want something clean and a place to snuggle into comfortable sheets and comforter, this place will do just fine.
Best part? THE VIEW off the back of the house.
Worst part: being in Cape Town put me a little on edge safety wise. I always knew exactly where my phone and wallet were. Although we walked into Cape Town from Bo'Kaap one day, most days we took Uber. We never heard of any crime there, but it felt safer to to take Uber.
We are returning to Cape Town in a week and might book with Ighsaan again!