"Safe, convenient and neat."

Abelia Place is located close to the WPCC, which was very convenient for us. Our stay was comfortable and Joy and Mike were great hosts - they accommodated us in every way. The tray breakfast was perfect and we would definitely stay there again if we need to be in the area for school sport.

"Friendly hosts, excellent service and value for money."

Very pleasant stay. Room was warm, neat and comfortable. Wonderful hosts, fabulous breakfast every morning. Will definitely stay there again on my next visit to Cape Town.

"Peaceful."

It was easy to find, and the hosts were very friendly.

"Nice and peaceful place."

Booked this place on behalf of a running friend of mine who needed accommodation close to Two Oceans ultra start. Feedback was that Abelia Place was just what they needed and they really enjoyed their stay. They enjoyed the breakfast every morning and liked the small kitchenette where they were able to prepare their own lunch and dinner. Hosts were very friendly and helpful.

"Good and convenient location close to waterfront."

Breakfast is good. Safety is excellent.

"Nice place."

Wonderful place, safe, thank you.

"Very nice. Thank you."

We had a very nice stay. Breakfast was included and was very tasty. Thank you.

"Excellent value for cost."

Excellent value. Enjoyed our stay.

"Very nice."

I had a great stay. A cozy hideout in an otherwise busy city. I enjoyed the breakfast, and the hosts were kind and very helpful. Unfortunately, I had to leave earlier than planned, but I am glad that I had the chance to stay here.

"Comfortable unit, pleasant hosts, occasional problems solved quickly."

The accommodation was comfortable, and the hosts were pleasant people. Occasional problems that I reported were resolved quickly. The location of the accommodation was convenient for the amenities that I needed. There was limited parking space, but we were able to work around that with goodwill. The property did not have a security gate, but this did not worry me; I took it as a sign that this was a safe area.

"Worth it."

Very lovely and homey. Location is peaceful and safe. We had a great time and owners were kind and welcoming. Breakfast was delightful.

"Excellent value for money."

Yes had a very nice stay.

"Very pleasant."

Very peaceful and pleasant with the most gracious hosts. Breakfast served to your room every morning in a tray was delicious.

"Stress free."

Very pleasant and quiet.

"Not repeatable!"

We thought we had booked a room with a seat in the garden, but were initially given another room. Luckily it could be exchanged. However, both rooms smell very stale, probably because of the carpeting. The further hygiene also leaves much to be desired. The owners were friendly. Had breakfast was good.

"Lovely and homey place, with the most welcoming hosts."

We stayed over a weekend and were very well looked after by Mike and Joy. From the lovely breakfasts to their welcoming chats, we felt very looked after. The space is perfectly laid out with all the necessary amenities and at a very reasonable price. We definitely recommend it for future guests.

"Our stay was awesome. Will definitely book again. "

Our hosts was very hospitable. Breakfast was awesome!

"Enjoyable."

The owners are amazing, very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The included breakfast was delicious. Would definitely stay here again.

"Clean, warm, and friendly."

It was what we expected.

"Friendly and heart warming."

Everything as desired, but the beds need attention.

"Comfortable accommodation, friendly and attentative owners."

The space was perfect for our stay. Comfortable and spacious. Well equipped kitchen and a good breakfast. Great value.

"Great stay."

Everything was on point.

"Comfortable."

The room and stay provided what I needed for a short visit.

"Comfortable, very hospitable and central."

Quiet and safe neighborhood. Mike and Joy were excellent hosts who served a fantastic breakfast. Room is spacious, beds comfortable and kitchen well equipped. Thanks for the special roasted coffee, it was delicious!

"Clean, comfortable and friendly. Good breakfast."

The hosts were great and the breakfast was delicious.

"It was great. I would do it again."

Aunty Joy was very welcoming and so friendly and Uncle Mike brought me breakfast every morning for the duration of my stay. They were there, but gave me space and privacy which is what I liked.

"Hospitable people."

Nice stay, close to hospital, friendly people.

"The owners were very friendly and welcoming. They made us feel very much at home and were also very accommodating."

The neighborhood is nice and quiet. Parking space is a bit small. The room is tidy, equipped with Wi-Fi (which works) and DSTV with all channels (none of my 'favorite' sports missed).

"Aunty Joy and Uncle Mike are divine angels. "

I love you Aunty Joy. My fairy godparents. I loved every second of my stay, thanks.

"Very friendly, helpful, go out of their way to make you feel at home. Top notch breakfast. Thank you very much."

As mentioned above, fantastic service. Thank you very much.

"Visiting my sister for Christmas."

The accommodation and location suited me perfectly as it was within walking distance of my sisters place. It was a very comfortable stay.

"A very peaceful atmosphere and very well located."

Excellent host and hostess very helpful and concerned about their guests.

"Comfortable, good location, safe, hospitable, but small improvements could make a bigger difference perhaps."

My daughter and I, who had to come for a ballet audition at Cape Town City Ballet, found Abelia Place very cute. It's a spacious room with 2 single beds pushed against each other, small kitchen, large bathroom, nicely open exterior door. The welcome was very friendly, thank you Joy, and they also brought us delicious breakfast buns the next morning before 6 o'clock to take with us to the airport. Thanks for that. A few comments maybe: Joy said there is hot water for the shower, but I left it running for quite a while with no success, so maybe you could just look into that and maybe put in a gas geyser instead please. I personally also think it would be nice to see photos or paintings of the Cape on the walls, which puts you in the excitement and mood of the Cape for your stay. We didn't need closets for our clothes for the one night, but I see there is a small hanging closet and chest of drawers, so I don't know if it's enough for a long stay, but Joy will make a plan. I also want to say that at night Joy can hear them talking in their house and in the morning as well since only one door separates the house from the room. I suggest maybe hanging a thick rug on either side of the door to muffle sound more, but it wasn't too disturbing. It was wonderfully close to everything, even eating places down the street, the Ballet Studios 3 km away and the Ballet shop also about 3 km away. We even had time to drive 6-8 to the Waterfront and enjoy the culture in the beautiful quiet afternoon at the harbor. Thank you Joy we definitely recommend your place and will possibly stay there again if we have to come. Blessings.

"Visit was nice, guests were very helpful."

Visit was nice, guests can pay a little more attention to small things.

"For our purpose it was adequate."

Its locality for our purpose was excellent.

"Calm, peaceful, wooded."

Everyone's taste is different, but what we can say is breakfast is a plus, freshly ground coffee is also a plus. The spacious garden apartment is certainly a plus point as well as the extra help and care of the owners.

"Mike and Joy from Abelia Place were very helpful and friendly and went out of their way if we needed anything. Facilities were always neat and clean."

Abelia is quite central and very quiet and tidy.

"It was a fantastic stay indeed."

The owners were very friendly, met our needs and even went beyond by customising breakfast to my son's likes. That was a bonus. The place is very spacious, felt very homey and the beds were comfortable. I will certainly be staying over there next time I am in Cape Town.

"We were happy, but disappointed in the setup. Joy and Mike are very pleasant people though."

We were most surprised when we were told the beds are not made over weekends as the housekeeper does not work weekends. We assume this applied to the cleaning of the B&B too.

"Was very disappointed."

There are many things that were unacceptable to me. Firstly, there was no safe parking for my car, and the badly lifted bricks in the driveway are quite alarming. The room was incredibly hot and stuffy and smelled very badly of cigarette smoke. There was no fan or air con. There was also no toilet paper, and the toilet water was brown and had a smell that caused the smell to linger in the room all the time. The bedding was also yellow in color and had long seen its days. I stayed a week, but nowhere was there room to unpack my groceries, with the result that I had to live out of my shopping bags. Because the room adjoins the house, one can hear every word spoken there and early in the morning the noise has already started. The advertisement says the institution is 3 km from UCT which is not the case, it is much further. I checked some of the previous guests' reviews, and most complain about the same things, but I can see that no one is making an effort to improve it.

"Fantastic place."

Had a fantastic stay. Joy and Mike were fantastic hosts.

"Nice relaxed atmosphere and a warm welcome."

We had a lovely stay. Spacious room and bathroom and it was wonderful to have breakfast in the room every morning!

"Quick stop."

Located in Rondebosch, it was very easy to find from the airport and just what we needed for our one night short stay. A nice sized room. The owner was very helpful (we only arrived around 23:00) and nice filling breakfast served to us in our room. If we need to be in that area again, we will stay again.

"Great place to be in."

I would actually come back on some time for holidays the place was good.

"Comfortable and a very good location."

Neat, with everything you need. We were warmly welcomed and the breakfast was delicious.

"Centrally located."

Host was very friendly. It was close to our destination.

"Not pleasant."

Was not welcomed. Place smelled of smoke. There was no remote for the TV. The crockery in the kitchen old and not tidy.

"It wasn't a good experience. "

There was no security for our car. The room smelled a bit stuffy. Some of the crockery in the kitchen was chipped and odd.

"Very comfortable and friendly service."

Good location and room has all the necessary facilities. Nice big bathroom and room.

"Friendly and hospitable, but the driveway wasn't nice."

Owners were always hospitable, friendly and helpful. Breakfast delicious. We would just suggest they do something about the driveway as there are many stones being pushed up by the roots of the trees.

"Lovely stay with friendly service."

We had a very nice stay. Very friendly service. Quiet atmosphere with the beautiful garden. Very neat and clean. We will definitely visit there again.

"The accommodation was exactly what we required for our trip."

It was close to where we needed to be.

"It was great. Joy and her husband were very hospitable."

Our accommodation was very comfortable. Affordable and nice people. Will definitely go back.

"A very pleasant stay with fantastic hosts."

Comfortable,clean and value for money. The location is central and it's easy to get to the city. Friendly hosts who will assist with all your needs.

"Most enjoyable stay with friendly reception by Joy and Mike."

Our hosts made us feel welcome and from the onset settled. Breakfast were made by Mike personally and most enjoyable. I would recommend a stay by them anytime to all my friends. Hope to see them soon again. Thank you Joy and Mike for your kindness and assistance.

"It was comfortable, clean and private."

On arrival at the B&B, we got a friendly welcome. The room was beautifully laid out. Everything was in its place. The room was big enough for the two of us. The B&B is central and close to the necessary facilities. I will recommend Abelia Place to anyone looking for accommodation.

"Peaceful."

The parking was difficult. A bigger car will struggle. The security won't be enough over time. Otherwise we had a good stay. Worth the money.

"A very friendly welcome from our hostess with a family type stay. "

Joy is a friendly, chatty hostess who personally brings you breakfast with a cheery "Good morning!" Nicely situated in the well established suburb of Rondebosch, nestled in the shadow of the mountain, with easy access to the main routes to the city centre and other places. There could be some improvements which I am personally going to send to her.

"Comfortable and easy to locate, yet not really the best."

This is a quiet and homely place, which is more like a spare room than an established B&B. The accommodation was comfortably and cost effective, yet overall not a traditional B&B experience one would be normally be used to.

"It served the purpose for just having a place to sleep for two nights. "

Felt uneasy about security - rickety gate on stable door with glass panel. No gate to secure driveway and premises. Towels were stained and had unpleasant odour.

"Amazing friendly service and they are always willing to help!"

Joy was incredibly helpful and went out of her way to make our time there comfortable. The breakfast was incredibly tasty and top notch, and so big that sometimes we couldn't finish it! You get much more than what you pay for. Our room was made tidy every day and if we needed something we could just ask. We will definitely stay there again if we come to the Cape again and highly recommend them. The location was also perfect as it was out of the traffic and in the middle of most of the attractions. Very neat and clean.

"Wonderful hosts."

Joy and Mike Smith are wonderful hosts. Everything was clean and efficient. 5 star treatment. Would highly recommend them to anybody travelling to Cape Town.

"Nice and quite."

I would like if the menu can be discussed for the holiday member.

"Very nice and peaceful."

Friendly host and hostess. Nice stay!

"All the basic necessities, neat and well located."

Close to UCT medical campus which made it very convenient for me. Great value for money and Mike was a great host. Will definitely visit them again.

"Disappointing. "

The cutlery and mugs were not clean. I am a non-smoker. The guest before me clearly smoked as you could smell it distinctly. I also found a saucer full of ash. I will not go back and not recommend it to others. One day they removed the towels to wash them and didn't bring them back.

"Very comfortable stay"

Joy was very welcoming and helpful. Mike cooked delicious breakfasts!

"Delightful, spacious, secure and comfortable - just like home away from home!"

Hosts Joy and Mike are simply wonderful. The accommodation offered is very comfortable, with a spacious bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and ample off street parking. One feels entirely at home - secure, central to all attractions and breakfast is delicious! Thank you for making my stay wonderful - I'll be back :)

"Outstanding!"

The accommodation was central. Joy and Mike put in a lot of effort. Thanks for that.

"Heerlik! Die eienaars doen baie moeite om hul gaste welkom en tuis te laat voel."

Great value for money. Great hosts!

"Very pleasant!"

Very pleasant place to stay with everything that any other accommodation will offer you. Would recommend to anyone who wants to feel like they are at home. Very peaceful, friendly people, helpful and everything you need; no shortcomings.

"Simple yet comfortable accommodation with personal attention!"

Joy and Mike go out of their way to make the stay as pleasant as possible without impeding your privacy. Very good value for money. The beds are of very good quality, which is a very big plus.

"Great place. "

Nice central place. Needs a fan and some mosqueto protection for this time of the year.

"Very satisfied, has everything one needs."

Very considerate and helpful. We had everything we needed, everything was clean and tidy. Thank you very much, we will go back.

"Very comfortable and a wonderful breakfast served."

The accommodation was very comfortable and the owners very friendly. The only thing I would have liked would be a small outside area/patio but otherwise it was great.

"Well."

Please see the stars.

"Fabulous stay at Abelia's place, thanks to the Smith family. T"

Felt at home while away from home. Joy was fantastic and a good guide as well. The Smith family are awesome.

"It was a great stay, close to everything, big and private."

Abelia Place is close to everything, the area and quiet, all in all great value for money and I will most definitely use their services in future again and I will recommend it to someone else as well.

"Good service"

Awesome please to stay. Very friendly hosts

"Great service and very lovely place to stay."

We had a wonderful stay at Abelia Place, the service was excellent,very peaceful with a lovely garden and the breakfast is a killer. Thank you so much Joy & Mike, we will definitely return someday!! Regards, Bonita & Manuel.

"Quiet with everything needed."

Centrally located in a very quiet area.

"Had a wonderful stay"

Perfectly situated for our purposes. Hosts are very friendly and helpful.

"Pleasant, practical and unpretentious without compromising on comfort. Hosts were charming"

Cape Winter weather is never pleasant. Abelia provided a cosy, accessible and comfortable retreat from the cold and the rain. It's extremely reasonable whilst offering good value for money.