Live like a local in the city centre — a furnished apartment for short & monthly staysFurnished city-centre apartment, short & monthly stays
Vintage Gem is our own Art Deco home on Greenmarket Square — furnished and fully equipped for digital nomads, students and longer-stay visitors. Short, weekly and monthly stays are all welcome; booking terms apply.
For travellers who'd rather walk out the door into the city than sit in traffic to reach it. Vintage Gem is a renovated self-catering apartment for two inside 407 Market House, an Art Deco landmark right on Greenmarket Square. It suits couples, solo travellers, remote workers and digital nomads, relocating professionals, and anyone staying a few weeks or a few months who wants fast WiFi by day and the city's best food and bars within a few blocks at night.
The Apartment & What's Inside
The apartment features a bright open-plan living area, a comfortable queen-size bed dressed with hotel-standard sheets and towels, and a fully equipped kitchen so you can cook and self-cater at your own pace. Thoughtful touches run throughout: onsite toiletries, complimentary fresh filtered water, high-speed WiFi, air conditioning, and an honesty bar stocked with quality South African wine and MCC. It's designed to feel like a home away from home rather than a generic hotel room.
An Unbeatable City-Centre Location
Step outside and you're immediately on Greenmarket Square, one of Cape Town's most vibrant historic craft markets. Long Street's restaurants, cafés and nightlife are a five-minute stroll away, the V&A Waterfront is about 10 minutes by Uber, and the Table Mountain cable car is roughly twenty minutes by car. Staying this central means less time in transit and more time exploring — and it pairs perfectly with any of our guided Cape Town cultural tours.
Safe, Secure & Locally Hosted
This is our home, and we love this neighbourhood — always happy to share our favourite local spots. The building has 24/7 security and a staffed reception, plus digital-lock self check-in, so you can arrive on your own schedule and relax knowing you're both safe and central. Book direct with One Day Africa for no booking fees and a genuinely local welcome.
With love — Marie-Laure & Sipho
Live in the city the way we do
Vintage Gem is our home, and we stay here part of the year. The days fall into an easy rhythm: coffee, a walk, lunch with a friend, a few hours of work, and an evening somewhere close by.
The centre of Cape Town is a city that moves. People come from all over the country and the world, each of them here to build something and make a living, and it takes very little to start a conversation. Stay a week and you start to recognise faces. Stay a month and you start to feel like you belong.
Breakfast and good coffee. We like Clarke's Bar & Dining Room for a long, relaxed all-day breakfast.
Strangers Club, Our Local, Sea Breeze Fish & Shell and Rockpool are some of the places we meet friends.
Wine at Culture Wine Bar, Aperitif or Leo's Wine Bar, or a gin at The Gin Bar.
A film at the Labia Theatre, a show at Artscape, or an afternoon at Zeitz MOCAA.
Neighbourgoods Market in Woodstock, Oranjezicht City Farm Market, the Camps Bay tidal pool, or wine at Groot Constantia.
These are our favourites, not a rulebook. Ask us when you book and we'll point you to more, and when you want to see the rest of the country, our guided Cape Town tours are a short walk or a quick ride away.
Short stays & monthly rental in Cape Town
Vintage Gem is made for people who want the city itself: Bree Street, Long Street and the Company's Garden on your doorstep. Book a few nights, a few weeks or a full month — everything is in place, you just arrive with a suitcase. If you'd rather be on the beach, Sea Point and Camps Bay are better matches; if you want the middle of Cape Town, this is it. Weekly and monthly rates depend on your dates, so send them and we'll reply personally with a quote.
Arriving by air? We can meet you with a private Cape Town airport transfer, and once you've settled in, explore with our guided Cape Town day tours.
What this furnished apartment offers
Guest reviews
A few recent stays, in our guests' own words.
"This place is amazing. The best Airbnb experience in years. Thank you for your support whenever I needed it, and I want to praise the place's impeccable decor."
"Little gem in the city center! The decor is very neat and makes you feel at home very quickly. The location is perfect for anyone who wants to be in the city center and do many things on foot."
"Beautifully decorated and very clean. Very centrally located and much within walking distance. Marie sent us great tips and favourite restaurants in advance, and we were able to store our luggage until departure."
"Marie was a wonderful host. We felt truly at home in her perfect apartment in the centre of Cape Town. Thank you for a great stay."
Where you'll be — Cape Town city centre
Your first days in the city
Plan the rest of your Cape Town trip
Your hosts also run One Day Africa tours — so the airport pickup, day trips and guides can all be arranged in one message.
Private transfer from Cape Town International to Greenmarket Square — R950 for the whole car, driver waiting in arrivals.
Book airport transfer →The Bo-Kaap walking tour meets about ten minutes' walk away, and the Urban Wine & History Walk finishes in Heritage Square, just around the corner. Pickup is included on the days that offer it.
See Cape Town tours →Cape Point, the penguins or the Winelands with a private guide-driver, collected from the building.
Plan a private day →Staying in Cape Town city centre — FAQs
Where is the Vintage Gem apartment?
At 407 Market House on Greenmarket Square, in Cape Town's city centre (CBD). Long Street is about a five-minute walk, the V&A Waterfront about 10 minutes by Uber, and the Table Mountain cableway about twenty minutes by car.
How many guests can stay?
The apartment sleeps two, with one queen bed and one bathroom — ideal for couples and solo travellers.
What is included in the apartment?
Hotel-standard bed linen and towels, toiletries, filtered drinking water, high-speed WiFi, air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen and a washer and dryer. It's furnished and stocked like a home rather than an empty rental, so you can cook for yourself and settle in.
Is the apartment good for remote work and digital nomads?
Yes. It has high-speed WiFi, air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen and a washer and dryer, in the middle of the city's cafés and restaurants — a furnished base that works for a few weeks or a few months.
Can I book a short, weekly or monthly stay?
Yes. Alongside nightly stays, Vintage Gem is available for weekly and monthly stays; booking terms apply. Book a few nights directly on this page, or send us your dates by WhatsApp or email (info@onedayafrica.com) and we'll confirm availability and rates personally.
What time are check-in and check-out?
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00. Self check-in with a digital lock means you can arrive on your own schedule.
Is Cape Town city centre a safe place to stay?
The building has 24/7 security and a staffed reception. As in any city, use normal care at night — take a short Uber rather than walking alone after dark, and ask us for our favourite nearby spots.
How do I get there from Cape Town Airport?
It's about 25–30 minutes by car. We can collect you from arrivals and take you to the door with a private transfer from R950 for the whole car.
Good to know
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We reply personally, usually within 3–5 hours.