Kalkbay Harbour Retreat

This property exceeded all expectations. Clean, comfortable, and exactly as advertised. The location was perfect, and everything worked seamlessly. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a hassle-free stay!

Its little bit far from malls

Location

Lack of involvement. Doors dit not all work.

This place offers stunning views over False Bay, with magical sunrises. We loved the contemporary industrial style, and the furniture was high quality—not just cheap solutions. The nearby railway track was a slight concern at first, but it didn’t cause much disturbance. Everyone was friendly and responsive throughout our stay.

The contact person works through a host, who in turn relies on the cleaning lady—quite a relaxed setup, though it required some back-and-forth just to get the key. Fair enough, they accommodated our request to drop off luggage an hour before check-in, which we appreciated. Additionally, the top floor is rented separately, and we experienced some noise issues on the first night.

View and stylish decor

Several things were broken, like courtyard lock, front door lock, aircon, toaster etc. The host asked me to through toilet paper on to the balcony of the unit above as he forgot to supply to other guests. Parking is really tight and on arrival other guests already parked in such a way that blocked the driveway. The living area of the unit is extremely hot and almost all windows that could open in the courtyard was stuck making it impossible to cool the unit down.

The house is quite spacious and stylish. Each room has its private bathroom, which was a huge plus! The location was great and pretty close to various nice cafes and restaurants!

The train passes by a few meters away from one of the bedrooms and it was super noisy starting early in the morning. Wifi was not available in one of the bedrooms. The sofa in the living room needs deep cleaning, to be honest. There was only one key to be used by all guests, which was inconvenient. The house was surrounded by very high fences and it made it almost possible for us to enjoy the sea view.

It is a self catering unit so this is not applicable to.

I was asked to pay for sheets because they could not be used and had to be “tossed out”. This was all because I started my period and their policy says one must pay for the replacement of such stains. Worst experience of my life which I found dehumanising, disrespectful and somewhat discriminatory. If they are able to provide such ill treatment to their clients, I can’t imagine how they treat their workers.