RFJ1984
May 27, 2024
On our arrival, we were initially delighted with our room, which backs onto the pool. The room was large, light and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. We did however feel over time the room didn't live up to expectations at night, as the combination of roller blind over a slated blind covered by a net curtain didn't block out the light, as it left gaps, and at times blinds became jumbled and difficult to close. The blind over the door was stuck, so this also did not help. There were other frosted windows in the bedroom and one in the bathroom, which also let in a considerable amount of light early in the morning, which shortened our sleep each night. There was a lovely freestanding bath in our room, however, the hanging light over this was so low it had to be carefully navigated each time we got in and out of it! On the plus side, the hosts were very friendly and welcoming, giving great advice on everything from restaurants, trips and anything else we enquired about. We felt breakfast was nice, though with only three options it felt limited especially if staying for a longer period. Due to the length of our stay we had wanted to do some laundry, which was available as an additional service. The laundry on offer at Cape Diem Lodge was really expensive, a single pair of trousers was around £12 (300 Rand). Instead we went to Coin-Op on nearby Main Road to whom we gave a couple of kilos of laundry which was returned to Cape Diem Lodge within 3-4 hours at a cost of around £9. The location was excellent, with a Woolworths supermarket available at the end of the road with the V&A Waterfront about a 15-minute walk away.