Meet Nellie
Creative, Cultured, Trusting
Even though you will share our bathroom, shower we make sure that it is always kept clean and tidy. We however appreciate all our guest to keep it that way
On a typical day...
I’m a clean person and keep a clean house.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Swimming, Diet and nutrition, Reading, Playing a musical instrument, Music, gigs, festivals
Hosting guests since
2010
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
An unique place to stay with fresh air and huge stunning gardens similar to the botanical gardens. We close to the famous Table Mountain known as the 8th wonder of the world. We have now became an much sought after residence. The historic 5 star Mount Nelson Hotel is within walking distance where you could enjoy your afternoon tea and delicacies.
Host family with many years experience has a sunny private fully furnished room available with wardrobe, desk and color t.v. Not to mention the stunning room views consisting of views of palm trees, gardens and mountains. Holiday makers will just love our huge 2 beer gardens, barbecue facilities and palm trees which has a resort type of vibe, but only more cost friendly.
The available room is always hygienically spring cleaned prior to your arrival day. We welcome our guest on their first night to a free dinner.
Being close to all amenities it only takes 1 minute walk from our residence to my Citi bus transport which does most routes at a very affordable price. My Citi bus does airport pick you ups and will drop you off at our residence. Or else, we have excellent taxi service's, highly recommended called Excite taxis which is most cost friendly. We are also only 3 minute walk to a huge shopping complex called Gardens Center and the popular German restaurant called: Raith can be found there among many other shops. The Wembly Square is also a hop and skip away if you need a workout at Virgin Active gym.
The V&A Waterfront which is the place to go and can find anything from jewelry to fine art works. This is indeed a huge tourist attraction. You could hop onto my Citi bus which will get you there within minutes. And don't forget another popular tourist getaway Table Mountain with its magnificent views from the cable car. Long street and Kloof street well known for its rich culture and night life is about a few minutes walking. You can find anything from cake shops, boutique's, pubs, clubs to mention a few. Cape Town, the place to be that will leave you with life long memories at a fraction of what it could cost else where. Should you require assistance with booking tours I will most gladly assist and recommend you a tour company who will take you places you can now only dream of. The Fun Loving Family who welcomes you to our extraordinary home so you may have a fabulous stay visiting and experiencing our wonderful city.
Just to emphasize a bit more, our place is fully secured three remote controlled security gates and fire extinguishers on each floor. We give all our guest a key and remote control. For further security guest room also has a key. Regarding parking we have outside parking available and c.c. cameras to monitor the area. May I add when you stay with us no need to worry over breakfast, it will always be on time and as for the bathroom it is always kept clean and available. Our toilet is separate from the bathroom. Hygienically speaking we are clean and tidy people and trust our guest to be the same. We respect your privacy and make sure all our guest feel comfortable and at home during their stay with us.
Our house rules is like most accommodation places.
No outside guest are allowed to stay over for the night. Smoking only allowed outdoors.
Additional Info
We speak two languages and would gladly assist you with your English at an small charge. We have parking available outside our premises.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our place is a 3 minute walk to the Gardens Shopping Centre. 1 minute to my citi bus transport which does most routes. We close to all amenities. VirginActive is a few minutes from our place so to is Long Street with its restuarants, cake shops, art galleries, and bars. Our place is fully secured with outside parking and build in barbecue facilities on our huge garden area which overlooks Table Mountain, Signal Hill and Lions Head.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Horse Stables
- Water sports
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Airport
- 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
Smoking is only allowed only outdoors.
No outside guest allowed to sleep over.
If you damaged something you must pay for it.
Smoking Rules
Your host smokes.
Smoking is not allowed.
1 Review
February 2020
The host cancelled the booking on the day of arrival.
February 2017
The room I was to stay in smelled of cigarette smoke and I asked to open the window. Nellie said that they do not smoke in the apartment they go to the garden to smoke---I told her I had asthma and showed her my inhaler. I coughed all night.
No lock on the bathroom door you have to turn a red/green block over to indicate usage that is hung on the door.
Nellie and the family stay up all night, there was loud noise until 6ish. I was very frightened.7.
When I woke up I took a shower and told the sister I wanted to talk to Nellie but she said she wasn't there. So I told her that someone in this house smokes and I coughed all night and I won't be able to stay there. She gave me my money back less the night's charge.
Host reply
This information is 100% untrue. Our bathroom is separate from our toilet we have an indicator on which we turn red when entering and green when we leave. We now have a key. Our bathroom and guest rooms have keys. Guest are welcome to lock their doors. We told this woman kindly to close the toilet door after using it she neither flushed it or closed it we had to do both each time for her. When we told her to wash her hands she refused. Regarding the smoke she smelled I told her to keep the window close she said she likes it open and then later complained. There was a huge mountain fire and its not our fault if she failed to keep her window close. We all had a difficult time that night as a result of the smoke. Apparently it was reported a car burned out and exploded on Table Mountain. Feel free to Google the following dates. 7 - 8 February 2017 (http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/car-destroyed-in-table-mountain-fire-20170208) . I have the house rules on my profile. We only allow people to smoke outside our garden as it is now the law at all public places. We also tell guest to respect us as we respect them. Upon her arrival she was drunk and when I offered her tea or coffee she insisted upon wine or beer. Regarding noise's our block of flats are well aware of the house rules. Each owner will be fined if they make noise's after a certain hour. The noise she heard came from a house where interns had a party. We have reported this to the owner and we have been informed that won't happen again. Please any body who wishes to stay with us we hope you are hygienically clean as we don't tolerate dirty people. We keep a very clean and tidy place.
Due to her asthma she kept us all night out of sleep and used the toilet many times during the night and each time we had to flush it.
We had another guest staying with us at the same time Susan arrived and he had no issues regarding noise's from us, other than the once off noise's which came from the intern house across from our place. He wishes to book with us again in the near future.
How do I book?
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When do I pay?
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