John was an excellent, friendly and helpful host. We arrived to his beautiful home perched on the hillside above Simon's town to find a welcome letter and receipt tied to the door. Inside the door and room were useful maps and local activity and restaurant guides. John arrived soon afterwards to greet us. We rented one of the two rooms in the top floor suite and since nobody else was staying there, John very nicely moved us into the corner room with a deck and large window overlooking False Bay with a stunning sunrise view. A large balcony runs the length of the house that provides a panoramic view of False Bay from each of the rooms as well as from the common living area. The corner room had large his and her bathrooms, each with a toilet and one with a shower and one with a tub. The bathrooms were spotless and the room and bedding were nicely decorated and very comfortable. The remainder of the suite was very spacious and clean, with a huge open kitchen, dining area and living room with cable TV. Wifi was available as well.

The house is located near the top of a winding road up the hillside with a towering rock behind it and False Bay in front. It is a few minutes drive south of the Simon's Town city center and even closer to Boulder's Beach and the penguins.

I would highly recommend renting either room or the whole suite given the stunning views, very spacious and well kept interiors and very friendly and helpful hosts.