Cactus House Gay Male Guesthouse - Adults Only

Friendly host, great company who made you feel welcome. Julian was really a fantastic host. Had a great stay, very relaxed. Large room and bathroom, very clean, neat and nice interior. Great views from all the rooms, either overlooking the pool and Lion's Head or De Waal Park and Table Mountain. Overall a great experience.

Owner went through my stuff, put me in a different room without my knowledge Wow. Let's cut to the chase: the owners of the hotel went into my room, packed up all my stuff, and then moved me into another room without my permission / knowledge / consent. He was then visibly upset (i.e. yelling at me) at me for not comparing the exact details of my room versus what I had booked (apparently I had initially been upgraded - unbeknownst to me) and then realizing I would be moved. Obviously that was a terrible experience and I left to another hotel. But let's discuss some other aspects as well: Wifi: terrible. Cuts in and out. Slow. Very unreliable. Breakfast: average would be flattering. It was supposed to be from 8 am to 10 am. By 9 am, breakfast was still not served. That's not helpful when you're trying to make plans with limited time in a city. The actual meal was a microwaved croissant plus a few pieces of lunch meat. The coffee was instant. Don't get hopes up for a nice elegant breakfast. Rooms: average/good. I couldn't find a bed sheet, so that was kind of gross. But the rooms were nice overall. My initial room had a balcony, which had a cool view of Table Mountain and the park. Common areas: average. The pool is dirty and not well kept (apparently it's a clothing optional pool too?). Not a selling point for me, but perhaps others like that. The "honesty fridge" (where you could purchase inexpensive beers, water, etc.) was cute. Location itself is decent. A kilometer or two away from most attractions, but not too far. Overall, would never stay here again. Buyer beware.