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Admire Sea Views from a Stunning Apartment by Clifton Beach

Cape Town · Entire serviced apartment · 2 guests · Nick, Superhost

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Only 9 of 857 reviews report any problem, which is a tiny 1% of guests. The few issues that do surface—noise from the road, occasional maintenance gaps, and one report of privacy concerns—appear scattered across different reviews and don't form a pattern that would affect most visitors. This listing is solid for the Clifton location and views it advertises.

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What the stars hide

Road noise reaches the apartmentnoise

The apartment sits above a busy street, and traffic noise filters in at various times. Guests sleeping lightly or noise-sensitive should expect this. Recent reviews confirm the issue persists.

Counted9 reviews mention noise · 2 in the last year · also raised by guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: August 2026
Privacy through extensive glazingaccess

Large windows throughout the apartment mean passersby on the street and cleaning staff can see into the living spaces. One guest with young children noted this as a concern.

Counted5 reviews mention access · 1 in the last year · also raised by guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: November 2025
Parking on street is tight during peak timeslocation

Street parking directly outside is narrow and fills up quickly on busy days. Multiple guests suggested using Uber or arriving during off-peak hours to avoid hassle.

Counted5 reviews mention location · 1 in the last year · also raised by guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: December 2025
House manager communication caused frictionhost

One guest reported that contact with the house manager (not the host) created a conflict that spoiled their stay, though they praised Nick directly. The issue appears isolated but worth noting given the host's otherwise excellent reputation.

Counted3 reviews mention host · 2 bad enough to change a booking · also raised by guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: July 2025
Minor maintenance gaps reportedmaintenance

One guest mentioned the fireplace doesn't work and water amenities were removed during a shortage period without alternatives offered. No recent complaints; this appears sporadic.

Counted7 reviews mention maintenance · also raised by guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: July 2023

Listing language, decoded

load shedding
scheduled power cuts, common in South Africa—the apartment has solar and battery backup
lock up and go
secure, self-contained building where you lock up and leave without worrying about security
Trend
Improving

Problems have fallen from 1.1% of reviews to 0.0% in the last year -- 0 of 74 recent guests against 9 of 783 before.

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