Meet Muriel
Family Hobbies
Reading, Fashion design, Theatre
Hosting guests since
1992
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Upon arrival it is always the usual procedure to pay the full balance for the duration of the stay directly to the Host who will provide you with a receipt for the full amount.
Have been hosting overseas students since 1992! I live alone so have double guest bedroom available with two single beds for guests - all linen provided but it is preferable to both Host and Guests to bring/provide their own towels. However, Beach Towels will be provided. Guests have use of all facilities - their own cutlery, utensils, kitchen cupboards & fridge shelves. Sports facilities on site - sparkling pool, tennis and squash courts, billiards, table tennis, private gym, barbecue area on covered patio at clubhouse, mini-golf and outdoor chess. Plenty of parking for visitors available. In gated high-security complex as well as additional security gates & burglar bars. Children married and live away from home but when visit are interested in suggesting places of interest for guests and giving helpful safety tips during their stay. I am especially able to assist overseas guest and to assist guests about where to go and what to see and also help arrange trips and tours.
NB Bathroom is shared with single female host. in this case I am retired and avoid using the bathroom at the times it is required to be used by guests so in the mornings the bathroom is reserved for use of guests only. Also please note that there IS definitely WiFi available for use by guests and the TV with video and DVD player is in the Lounge area and not in the Guest Room as more comfortable in lounge. If you wish any further information please do not hesitate to ask any questions or any additional photographs or information.
Additional Info
There is no better way to learn a foreign language than to speak it in everyday situations. Your host Muriel offers qualified language instruction in her native language English. One hour of instruction costs 100.00 ZAR. The classes will be given by the host herself at the accommodation. There is plenty of parking for guests/visitors within the security complex.
The room rate includes the following services: regular room cleaning, pick-up service, and laundry
House Facilities
- Garden
- Games Room
- Swimming Pool
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The location is in the much sought after leafy green Southern Suburbs right on the Border of Constantia and Upper Plumstead to the south-east of Cape Town city centre about 15kms from city centre and well within walking distance (less than 10 minutes) of the Main Road, Plumstead trainstation as well as bus and mini-taxi routes, restaurants, supermarkets, dvd hire, etc. About a 20-25minute train ride to city centre and about a 10 minute train ride to the beaches on False Bay (Muizenberg through to Simon's Town and Cape Point) and also easily accessible to beaches (Clifton, Camps Bay) on Atlantic seaboard. Also near local very upmarket shopping centre with trendy cafes and restaurants and near a few delightful pubs.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Horse Stables
- Water sports
- Health club
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Emphasis on security - front door to be shut and locked during when exiting during day and front door and security gate to be locked upon entering at night. Expect students to treat this as their "home-from-home" and do my utmost to make their stay a very happy and pleasant one. A list of Rules is also provided on back of Guest Room door - a lot of emphasis is placed upon the dire need in SA for everybody to do their best to save electricity (of which there is a tremendous shortage) as well as water (of which there is also a tremendous shortage).
Smoking Rules
Your host smokes.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
3 Reviews
February 2018
I, Lisa and my friend, Katharina,
stayed at accommodation provided through Homestay.com by our host Muriel from but only
briefly having had to return to Germany to obtain extended Visas. We were so happy that we kept extending out stay from December 2016 until May 2017. Muriel herself is a warm and very friendly person with a good sense of humour and was always supportive whenever we were in need of help or for any information about Cape Town. We felt like we were living at home.The location was ideal for us with train and bus stations being nearby so instead of hiring a car,
we made use of the train, which turned out to be cheap and reliable and easy to reach Cape Town City or in the other direction, the rest of the Southern Suburbs e.g. the surfer hotspot Muizenberg, easily and quite fast. Supermarkets, Banks & ATM´s and a variety of Take-Aways are within safe walking distance, too - appox.10 minutes. Our safety was assured at all times as setting is within a Security Complex. There is a refreshing pool with lounging chairs, several barbecue areas and extra facilities such as Tennis, Squash. Billiards, Table Tennis, 9-hole Mini Golf as well as a Private Gym, which all created the feeling of a holiday resort.Generally the accommodation consists of bright airy rooms and a balcony from where we enjoyed stunning sunsets. The Guest Room is a double room with more than sufficient cupboard space and two very comfortable beds - all linen is provided and changed often. WiFi, TV with DVD Player is provided in the living room. We were encouraged to use all the facilities available - including laundry whenever necessary.
ALL our expectations were fulfilled and we were very pleased to have had the opportunity to enjoy living there for a wonderfully happy six months. We highly recommend Muriel's accommodation to anybody wishing to enjoy a memorable stay in Cape Town.
Host reply
Dear Lisa and Katherina - Thank you very much for this Review. I had so very, very much pleasure in hosting you both and miss you such a lot. And glad that you enjoyed your stay as much as I did. Good luck with your studies and your future career in Social Studies. Kind regards. Muriel
September 2017
It wasn't the first time, that I booked a homestay. But first time that I got, what I mean by homestay. If you want to experience the typical lifestyle and hospitality in Cape Town then by staying with Muriel, you are definitely in the right place. This is not a room in an anonymous hotel. Muriel shares her home with you and you live with her together during this time. She is very helpful and giving you any assistance needed about places to visit and how to ensure your safety at all times.
It was a great expirience for me. I enjoyed the time and the conversations with her very much.
By the way, contrary to the last Review, all facilities WERE available according to the offer (Wi-Fi, shared bathroom where I had exclusive use every morning, cabinet in Lounge with TV and also DVD facility).
Thanks for the fantastic time. I would book this accommodation again.
October 2016
It was the worst experience of my life. We paid 34 nights and we had to leave the first week.
Lots of things were falses and dishonest (no private bathroom, no correct size of the twin room, no wifi, no TV, no radio). Lady didn't refund our money.
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