Olive Villa Self Catering Apartments

The water was lukewarm, and the geyser had been set to 40°. We contacted Alex, who came immediately and resolved it — thank you, Alex. His hospitality and willingness to assist made us feel at home despite the issues.

We stayed in Unit E (Two‑Bedroom Apartment). Unfortunately, several aspects did not match the listing or the photos. Not all the images shown online belong to Unit E, and the host should update the listing to reflect the correct unit. The courtyard was untidy, with cigarette butts and chicken/chop bones scattered around. Since the property is pet‑friendly, this should be cleaned properly. We are not accusing the host of causing our dog’s urgent vet visit, but as a precaution we had to supervise her closely whenever she went outside from that point onward. This is something future guests with pets should be reassured about. There are also no outdoor washing lines available. The kitchen was poorly equipped: no steak knives or sharp knives, only one oversized knife. A coffee/tea maker is listed together with the kettle, but there was no coffee maker in the unit. A fireplace is listed, but only a built‑in braai is available. We also had to leave the braai cover open because it rattled loudly in the wind, even with the doors closed. There are no power outlets for the kettle or toaster — we had to unplug the microwave to use them. The listing mentions streaming services (Netflix), but this was not available. The TV is listed as a smart TV, but since Netflix didn’t work, we tried screen‑mirroring from our phones. Although the option appears on the TV, it repeatedly showed “not available,” leaving us with only basic cable channels. We also attempted to stream our private DStv through the smart TV, but this was not possible either. No streaming services of any kind (including YouTube) were available. In the second bathroom, the shower cannot close because one door is completely missing. The towels were hard and stained. The showers were not properly cleaned — hair and grime were still visible. The water was lukewarm, and the geyser had been set to 40°. The interior walls throughout the unit are marked and dirty.

posizione comoda, struttura nuova e molto bella, il proprietario ci ha agevolato facendo il check-in in anticipo

No breakfast provided

The headlamps where broken

Really enjoyed the stay at olive villa. Host was great communication was good. The place had everything you could need and it was a good stay

Alex, the host, was very helpful and friendly, although we arrived late. We enjoyed the in-house braai. The apartment was newly built and very spacious and clean.

The kitchen utensils were a bit scarce.

Location was nice, it was spacious.

I didn't like the hidden costs. It would've been nice to be fully prepared for all costs that would be incurred.