This would be the place to stay in order to be in the thick of things. It's smack in the middle of the most popular dining and entertainment district of Cape Town, and also near the roads over the hill to Camp's Bay and the beaches, Table Mountain, Signal Hill, all that. Besides proximity, it's main selling point is the bedrooms -- two fine sleeping chambers, very comfy beds.
The common areas are a bit nonconformist. The place seems to be a converted hair salon--gigantic mirrors everywhere. And it's a bit tattier than in the photos. But Miriam is lovely and attentive -- the fridge wasn't working when we arrived, and she replaced it, though it took an extra day. One tip: You might want to use the driveway to park, rather than negotiate the interior carpark, which isn't big, and made smaller by the famous wisteria, which can scratch a paint job. The outdoor space out back is more pleasant than the front.