About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Family of 5, I'm 54 years old, husband 59 years old, 2 sons,1 daughter all kids are married, 2 grandchild. Our daughter Kaamilah and son in-law Ebraheem, lives in one of our two homes as hosts and we in the other as hosts. Homes are 60m apart.
Located in a quiet area, close to the city cbd (1.4km) and the Myciti bus route (station is 150m away). Uber and taxicabs makes the city and Cape Peninsula easily accessible. The V & A Waterfront is 5 minutes drive on the main highway. You will find all restaurants, delicious cuisine and entertainment, even a ferris wheel to marvel over Table Mountain. The nearest beaches are 10 minutes away with putt putt, cycling routes, eco park and popular fitness activities.
Our suburb of District 6, Zonnebloem is also well known for hosting immersion homestay students that study english at several English schools in Cape Town.
Our home provides a cosy homestay family environment. Since 2015 we have had in excess of 500 english students and tourists from 19 different countries. My Bo Kaap Malay footprints celebrate, culture, traditions, cuisine, tastes and flavours at our home. Home made Feijoada, Kabsa, Belgium waffles, Italian Pizza are enjoyed while having good conversation, chai and or coffee. No alcohol, No pork. Halaal cuisine only.
Our homes has 12 rooms and 9 bathrooms available. Type of rooms:
Single Room Sharing Bathroom
Single room with en-suite bathroom
Single room with private bathroom
Twin room with en-suite
Twin room sharing bathroom
5 pause areas: a front garden, a lounge and rear lapa area. From the rear lapa pause area and balcony marvelous views of Table Mountain, Lions Head and Singal Hill.
We enjoy conversations and sharing local stories, travels, reading and many hobbies. Allow us to welcome you to your new family.
Love, light, longevity
Amina
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located on the south eastern part, 1.4 km from the City centre.
The Myciti bus station is 150m from our home. Uber and Taxicabs are easily available for access to the city and tours around the Cape Peninsula.
The area, although close to city is very quiet. We are close to the following colleges: Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Oxford English College, EF College, Goodhope English College, EC College and University of Cape Town.
The area is filled with a rich apartheid history of forced human removal and resettlements.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Beach
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
We are a Muslim host family and therefore only allow halal foods in our kitchen. No alcohol.
Smoking Rules
Your host smokes.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
6 Reviews
August 2023
Sehr nette und hilfsbereite Gastgeber. Äußerst auskunftsfähig und flexibel. Nur zu empfehlen.
March 2023
Amina was very welcoming and took such good care of our group of 5 students from Sweden. They enjoyed their experience in her home, and loved the family feeling of it. I would highly recommed Amina's homestay - it is central, safe and she really looks after everyone! 5 stars, thank you so much Amina and family
March 2022
I spent a week at Amina and her lovely family's home. It was really such a treat for my maiden trip to the Mother City. The house was very clean, other guests were very friendly , and the hosts were incredibly sweet and thoughtful. From the amazing meals, to the wonderful talks and Moejaheed's humour! This is truly a family that brings people together from all far away places, and make them feel at home. My trip was really too short! Thank you so much.
Host reply
December 2019
I spent a Wonderful time with Amina and Moejaahied. The Room was clean and it has everything you Need. And for me, it was new to be careful with the water that i used. I learned a lot about how you can save water. THANK YOU!!!
November 2019
You won't find a warmer welcome than at Amina's! The best of hospitality in the perfect location for getting out and about in Capetown.
February 2019
Amazing
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.