Hermanus City-Centre holiday lettings

Very well equipped spacious sleeping and living area. Short walk to shops and restaurants with the fabulous coastal path within easy reach. Property management and support excellent. Would thoroughly recommend the property and Firefly Villas

A very pleasant stay , very comfortable, secure and lovely hosts

Excellent property- extremely well equipped. Location very good for shops and restaurants. Staff were excellent. Cannot fault it.

We had a really enjoyable stay with Louise and Abel in this accommodation; in all, for just under three weeks. The cosy rooms were cleaned by Sisla who serviced the rooms every day except Sunday, paying meticulous attention to detail. Louise and Abel were always on site as their home adjoins the three units they rent out, and they are always accessible in case something crops up. In our case, one of us sustained a nasty flesh wound on the rocks by the ocean and Louise escorted us to the appropriate clinic … exemplary attention. Our most grateful thanks here. The accommodation is about a five minute safe walk away from the nearest (good) shops for provisions and anything else you might require, and ten minutes’ walk from Hermanus’ 12 km long cliff path, which is security patrolled. The views from this are superb. You walk amongst coastal fynbos vegetation, unique to only a small part of the Western Cape; of great interest to anyone interested in the environment or gardening. There are more species within the fynbos than in the entire UK, and these are best seen in the nature reserve and botanical garden, about a ten minute drive away. Here, the bush walks into the hills occupied a lot of our time. At the eastern end of the cliff walk lies Grotto Beach, which must rival the best anywhere in the world (and we have seen many!) and is several kilometres long. Bush walks, cliff walks, beach walks; plenty of opportunities, if walking is your preference. Otherwise it is a perfect place to ‘veg out’, or to try the numerous excellent restaurants. Venture a little further afield and you are into totally different landscapes. Cape Town and its airport are only a 110-120 km drive away, and easily reached by car. In short, Hermanus and its surrounding area are a perfect holiday destination. This accommodation is extremely good value and very convenient as a base within the town no matter what your preferred activities are.

Wonderful apartment which exceeded our expectations. Everything you could possibly need is provided, including underground parking. The location is perfect, approximately 10 minutes walk from the main restaurants, etc. Phil was extremely helpful. We would certainly recommend and hopefully return.

Lovely property in a great location, couple of minor points - the pool was cold and we couldn’t see how to ‘heat it’ and it needed a clean. Otherwise a great holiday

This review is hit because we spent much of the first three days having faults and deficiencies dealt with, which is a great pity as it reflects on the supervision and the preparation of the apartment, and /or the lack of targeted investment by the owners. Either way it is not good for clients. That is a great shame as the Apartment itself is wonderful, arguably in the best location for Whale watching and deserving of more quality control. Suzanne and Eloize could not have been more helpful in resolving the outstanding issues. The three most obvious of these issues were the broken floor tiles in the lounge which had exposed and sharp edges, the balcony awning which was broken, faulty and unsafe to use, together with the Braai frame which was rusty and had a main wheel missing. This meant that it leant over and was unusable. (This perhaps suggests a decay of standards in the property) The Braai was replaced by a smaller used model which worked. The initial solution for the broken Braai was to prop it up on the stone which it had fallen off. One of the maintenance team said it had been that way for some time - a great pity in a Premium property. The fact that the two balconies and rails were both very dirty from bird droppings indicates the lack of staff supervision - the main balcony was cleaned for us and has remained clean despite the delightful birds joining us every day. I hope that in our highlighting these issues, the owners will ensure that future guests enjoy a Premium standard in a Premium property. Location 10 - Could not be better as it has a great view and is close to shops and restaurants. Views 10 - Just why we come to Hermanus. Walker Bay with Whales, Sea Lions and Dolphins, perfect. Accommodation 8 - spoilt by the poor layout of the kitchen - the designer was clearly not a chef. Its a pity because it was well equipped with quality Miele items and there were many useful things such as oil and sugar in the cupboard. The fridge also had a bottle of milk, a decent bottle of wine and some water - much appreciated. Beds 9 - two quality King size (extra large) and comfortable beds (second bedroom is actually two singles set together). Facilities, 8 - two good size bathrooms, a gym and swimming pool (latter not used) Maintenance - 5 - see below. Presentation 7 - spoilt by a lack of attention to details. Overall standard and value for money 6. let down dramatically by the lack of maintenance.