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Herschel Court Studio

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4.3/5

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Review Summary

4.3 out of 5from 27 reviews for Herschel Court Studio
Cleanliness
3.9/5
Service
4.2/5
Location
4.4/5
Safety
4.6/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Tyler P - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tyler P
With partner

Very neat and cozy.

Great! Grateful to have spent my weekend here! It is quite outdated, so well-suited as a lock-up and go type of stay. Very central and positioned for trips to City Centre, Constantia and the like.

Herschel Court Studio 's response

So glad you and your girlfriend had a great weekend making lots of anniversary memories! Hope to see you again!
Joy and Mike

Herschel Court Studio
Tanya L - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tanya L
Individual traveller

Absolute pleasure staying at Herschel Court Studio.

Joy and Mike are the absolute best hosts. Anything I would ask for was done in no time, and they even went the extra mile. I highly recommend Herschel Court Studio. The location is very convenient; it was easy to get to different places in the city, UCT, etc. Claremont is a very central suburb. Shopping and eating in the area is just a stone's throw away. Thank you, Joy and Mike.

Herschel Court Studio 's response

Thank you Tanya for your kind and very thoughtful review.
Much appreciated.

Herschel Court Studio
Bertie B - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Bertie B
Individual traveller

Gemaklik, goeie ligging en skoon.

Dankie vir die gasvryheid. My verblyf was gemaklik, skoon en goed geleë. Sal dit aanbeveel vir enige persoon. Baie dankie.

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Comfortable, good location and clean.

Thank you for the hospitality. My accommodation was comfortable, clean and well located. Would recommend it to any person. Thank you very much.

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Herschel Court Studio 's response

Baie, baie dankie vir die mooi woorde. Ek en Mike waardeer dit baie. Julle was wonderlike gaste, alles mooi en netjies laat staan. Vyf ster gaste. Dankie. Groete, Joy.

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Ewan R - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Ewan R
With partner

This small self-catering flat was exactly as the photo showed.

It was exactly what we needed. The WiFi is weak, and the online TV does not work because the WiFi connection is a low bit-rate. But we did not want to watch TV anyway, just eat and sleep after our day at the conference. What we would suggest is to have blockout curtains and not the fine see-through type. It would make the room darker during the night with all the street lights and maybe reduce the road sounds.

Abdul H - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Abdul H
Individual traveller

Gasvrou baie vriendelik, selfs laat weet ek kan later uitboek.

Still area, rustig geslaap. Alles baie veilig.

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Hostess very friendly, even let me know I can check out later.

Still area, slept peacefully. All very safe.

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Herschel Court Studio 's response

Dankie vir die mooi woorde, Abdul. So bly jy het jou tydjie geniet.
Groete, Joy en Mike

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Alison G - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Alison G
Individual traveller

Conveniently located.

Being a studio unit in an old building, the unit is basic. However, it has all the essential items for an easy overnight stay and is very conveniently located for shops, restaurants, the southern suburbs, and the city bowl. The lack of cleanliness is really unfortunate.

Herschel Court Studio 's response

Thank you for your feedback, Alison. It's greatly appreciated. We apologise for the three issues that had been overlooked and have since attended to:
1. A tissue in a drawer,
2. The cleaning and removal of the shower drain,
3. and the imperfect breadboard.
Otherwise, I understand everything else was clean and in good order.
Thank you for your input and we hope to see you again.
Kind regards, Joy and Mike.

Herschel Court Studio
Desiree F - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Desiree F
Family with young children

Really enjoyed the area we stayed in.

We spent 6 days over year end season. The area was rather noisy on New Year's Eve, but we did expect that.

Cheryl L - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
4/5
Cheryl L
With partner

Dissapointed and feeling ripped off, will not recommend!

Very dissapointed. The place wasn't ready on time. When we arrived they were still busy cleaning up and connecting the WiFi. We waited in our car for about 20 minutes. The place had a musty, mouldy smell. It seemed it badly needed to be aired. We tried to keep some windows open to get rid of the smell, but it was difficult because it's located on a busy street corner (noise pollution) and it was really cold. There was mould on the walls and window frames (not cleaned) and one of the chairs. The curtain was hanging loose on one side (no hooks) and the venetian blind was damaged and in need of replacement. The bedding was clean, but it seemed like the owner bought it at a thrift shop (or old bedding from their own home). The toaster and heater worked, but also looked like something that was past its sell-by date. There is no security gate, hence the poor safety score. Electrical wall plugs were loose and could pose a safety risk.

Conrad D - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Conrad D
With partner

Home away from home.

We enjoyed our stay. The location was close to amenities and the hospital. The unit was very safe.

Ronelle T - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ronelle T
With partner

Baie netjiese, veilige woonstel en alles wat jy nodig het. Winkelsentrum net om die draai vir benodighede, goeie ligging.

Ek en my man moes dringend Kaap toe kom vir 'n operasie vir ons seuntjie. Ons wou net graag 'n woonstel naby die hospitaal hê, met slaapplek, badkamer en 'n yskas. Die woonstel het alles gebied wat ons nodig het, netjies en veilig. Joy en haar man is wonderlik. Sal definitief weer daar gaan bly.

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Very neat, safe apartment and everything you need. Shopping center just around the corner for necessities, good location.

My husband and I urgently had to come to Cape Town for an operation for our little boy. We just wanted an apartment near the hospital, with a place to sleep, a bathroom and a fridge. The apartment offered everything we needed, neat and safe. Joy and her husband are wonderful. Will definitely stay there again.

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Herschel Court Studio 's response

Dankie vir die mooi terugvoering, Ronelle. Dink aan julle. Hoop alles loop nog reg met jul kleintjie.
Joy en Mike.

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Alex M - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alex M
With partner

Veilig, sentraal en gemaklik. Ek kan Herschell Court Studio ten sterkste aanbeveel.

Alles was perfek. Vriendelik en hulpvaardige eienaars met 'n sentrale ligging wat ons besoek aan Kaapstad soveel gemakliker gemaak het. Die gevolg - 'n fantastiese vakansie.

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Safe, central and comfortable. I can highly recommend Herschell Court Studio.

Everything was perfect. Friendly and helpful owners with a central location that made our visit to Cape Town so much more comfortable. The result - a fantastic holiday.

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Herschel Court Studio 's response

Baie, baie dankie, Alex. Ons waardeer die mooi woorde so baie. Weereens dankie. Julle was wonderlike gaste en ons hoop om julle weer te sien. Groete, Joy en Mike Smith.

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Wouter D - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wouter D
Individual traveller

Klein, netjies en skoon akommodasie.

Ek was op 'n kort besigheid besoek en die fasiliteit het ten volle voldoen aan my vereistes.

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Small, neat and clean accommodation.

I was on a short business visit and the facility fully met my requirements.

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Martin T - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Martin T
With partner

It was quite neat, and most importantly it's safe and close to main shops and lots of restaurants and value-for-money restaurants.

We did enjoy our stay, we even wanted to stay longer, but it was pre-booked.

Hilmir J - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Hilmir J
With partner

Was okay.

Ons het lekker gebly. Die plek was 'n klein bietjie vuil. Moes self van die goed weer skoonmaak. Is veilig om te bly. Was vriendelik ontvang.

Anonymize U - Feb 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anonymize U
Individual traveller

Heeltemal voldoende vir my besoek.

Sien sterre.

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Entirely sufficient for my stay.

See star rating.

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Herschel Court Studio 's response

Dankie Fritz - ons waardeer jou terugvoering.
Joy en Mike.
Volgende keer kom bly by ons by Abelia Place in Rondebosch - net so 5 minute van Herschel Court af - dit is waar ons woon en hier is ontby ingesluit.

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Sabera A - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sabera A
With partner

Excellent location close to Cavendish Mall in a safe complex.

See stars.

Herschel Court Studio 's response

Dear Sabera, thank you for your positive review. I am so glad you had a good stay in Cape Town. Thank you too for your thoughtful gift to spice up our lives! It was very kind of you and much appreciated by both Mike and I.
Kind regards,
Joy

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Phil T - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Phil T
With partner

Die perfekte plekkie wat aan al my behoeftes voldoen het.

Hieride was die perfekte plekkie vir my en Beverley om die naweek deur te bring. Die ligging sal vir baie mense miskien nie pas nie, maar dit was perfek vir ons. Die woonstelletjie is klein, maar ruim genoeg vir die 2 van ons. Die plekkie is goed toegerus en, alhoewel die TV nie gewerk het nie, het dit ons geensins gepla nie, aangesien ons nie daar was om TV te kyk nie. Mike het ons baie vriendelik verwelkom en ons het werklik welkom en tuis gevoel. As ek weer daar gaan kuier, sal ek definitief weer daar bespreek.

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The perfect place that met all my needs.

Hieride was the perfect place for me and Beverley to spend the weekend. The location might not suit many people, but it was perfect for us. The apartment is small, but spacious enough for the 2 of us. The place is well equipped and, although the TV didn't work, it didn't bother us at all as we weren't there to watch TV. Mike welcomed us very kindly and we felt really welcome and at home. If I visit again, I will definitely book there again.

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Herschel Court Studio 's response

Phil, baie dankie vir die terugvoering.

Ons is so bly julle het jul naweek daar geniet. Jammer oor die TV. Ons het die tegnikus dadelik uitgeroep en hulle het kom kyk wat fout was. En dit was blykbaar net die afstandbeheerder wat reggestel moes word.

Weereens baie dankie vir die bespreking, ons waardeer dit.

Groete

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Frikkie L - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Frikkie L
With partner

Gerieflik en sentraal geleë.

Klein maar gerieflik. Mike en Joy, dankie vir julle diens.

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Convenient and centrally located.

Small but comfortable. Mike and Joy, thank you for your service.

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Anonymous Guest - Aug 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
Individual traveller

Considered acceptable for the business traveler.

The place is old, but neat and everything works.

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Estelle L - Sep 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Estelle L
With partner

Dit was baie aangenaam. Goeie verblyf vir 'n nag of twee.

Enigste probleem was dat daar met ons meegedeel is dat daar WiFi is en ons het ook die wagwoord ontvang, maar die WiFi het glad nie gewerk nie. Verder was ons verblyf heerlik en is daar geen ander klagtes nie.

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Very nice. Good accommodation for a night or to.

Only issue - they said there was WiFi and they even provided a password, but the WiFi didn't work. Otherwise wonderful accommodation, no other complaints.

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Herschel Court Studio 's response

Ek is so bly julle het jul tydjie in Herschel Court Studio geniet, maar ek is so jammer om te leer dat die Wi-Fi nie gewerk het nie. As julle ons net laat weet het. Dit gebeur so nou en dan met Wi-Fi orals, en gewoonlik het dit net n "reboot" nodig" . Mike sou onmiddelik na julle toe gery het om die probleem op te los.

Baie dankie.

Herschel Court Studio
Anonymous Guest - May 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

Looks better in the photos.

Bad. The mattress and pillows, curtains and blinds need to be renewed. Shower was OK with good water pressure. Very noisy area where the cars rush up and down.

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Dirk S - Jul 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dirk S
With partner

Rustig en gerieflik!

Herschel Court is binne loopafstand van Nuweland sportvelde af wat baie gerieflik is. Jou motor bly dan veilig agter. Dis ook binne enkele minute se ry van die hoof toeristebesienswaardighede in die Kaap. Die verblyf self was baie rustig.

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Quiet and comfortable!

Herschel Court is within walking distance of Newlands sports fields which is very convenient. Your car then remains safely behind. It is also within a few minutes' drive of the main tourist attractions in the Cape. The stay itself was very peaceful.

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Herschel Court Studio 's response

Dankie Dirk vir die mooi woorde - ons waardeer dit baie. Joy en Mike

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Ismail H - Feb 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Ismail H
With partner

Ons was effens teleurgesteld.

Gedurende die 8 dae van ons verblyf was ons nooit met skoon handdoeke of beddegoed voorsien nie. Tog sal ons definitief weer van die verblyf gebruik maak, ons het dit alreeds by ons vriende aanbeveel. Die enigste probleem is die verkeer en bogenoemde. Mike is 'n gawe gasheer.

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We were slightly disappointed.

During the 8 days of our stay, we were never provided with clean towels or bedding. However, we will definitely use the accommodation again, we have already recommended it to our friends. The only problem is the traffic and the above. Mike is a nice host.

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Herschel Court Studio 's response

Dankie, Ismail, vir die mooi woorde. Dis ons beleid om beddegoed elke vyf nagte te verander en handdoeke elke drie, maar daar is altyd spaar handdoeke in die kas. Ons is s1o jammer as ons jou nie vertel het nie! Ek vra om verskoning dat die beddegoed nie verander was nie - ek weet regtig nie wat gebeur het nie! Maar Ismail, vir volgende keer, as daar enigiets was fout is, bel ons - ons is net 5 minute van die woonstel af and Mike sal reguit daarheen gaan.

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Ethel G - Oct 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ethel G
With partner

Fantasties!

Baie lekker. Sal weer kom!

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Fantastic!

Very nice. Will come again!

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Herschel Court Studio 's response

Dankie, Ethel - ons is so bly julle het jul verblyf in die woonstelletjie geniet.
Mike en Joy

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Henri V - Jun 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Henri V
With partner

Veilige, bekostigbare akkommodasie in 'n goeie area.

Het Herschel Court ook vir ander moontlike gebruikers aanbeveel. Baie geskik vir vroegoggend-afsprake en gerieflik naby goeie restaurant.

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Safe, affordable accommodation in a good area.

Also recommended Herschel Court to other possible users. Very suitable for early morning appointments and conveniently close to good restaurant.

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Herschel Court Studio 's response

Dankie, Henri - ons waardeer die mooi woorde.

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Debbie H - Jul 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Debbie H
With partner

Enjoyed our stay, very central to the schools we needed to attend

We enjoyed our stay and Mike and Joy wonderful people to deal with. Some suggestions: paint the interior, some damp coming through. Also, the shower sprays water all over the floor when you shower as the glass panel not long enough. Maybe even put a heated blanket on the bed for winter. Otherwise, lovely.

Herschel Court Studio 's response

Thanks for the suggestions, Debbie. You'll be happy to know that the whole interior has been repainted recently and in the kitchen we used that special bathrooms & kitchens paint. At the same time the shower panel was re-sealed with silicone. I agree with you about the electric blanket - just nervous about the safety factor and guests leaving it on 24/7. (hot water bottles are safer!)

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Angela B - Jul 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Angela B

Great

No complaints, very clean, safe, and in a good location.

Herschel Court Studio 's response

Thank you, Angela, for your positive response - greatly appreciated.

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  • Capacity: 2 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 11 Herschel Court, Bowwood Road, Claremont, 7700, Western Cape
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