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The Tipsy Expat is a recently renovated apartment in Paarl where guests can make the most of the garden and bar. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, an elevator, and an ATM, along with free Wifi throughout the property. There's free private parking, and the property features a paid airport shuttle service. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a coffee machine, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and bathrobes. A private entrance leads guests into the apartment, where they can enjoy some fruit and chocolates or cookies. This apartment is allergy-free and non-smoking. There is a coffee shop, and a mini-market is also available. The area is popular for cycling, and bike rental is available at the apartment. Boschenmeer Golf Course is 2.8 miles from The Tipsy Expat, while Stellenbosch University is 19 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 29 miles from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 twin bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.0
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  • Benjamin
    South Africa South Africa
    The apartment was great. Comfy, clean. Good location with fun restaurants across the street and close by.
  • Mologadi
    South Africa South Africa
    Bed was comfortable. All basic necessities were provided for including rechargeable lights in case of load shedding.good location access to restaurants is within a walking distance, host was friendly I would highly recommend it to travelers it's...
  • Tommie
    South Africa South Africa
    Aircon, both fixed and moveable was great during January

Managed by The Fat Expat

Company review score: 9.5Based on 236 reviews from 10 properties
10 managed properties

Company info

The Fat Expat Team would like to welcome you to come and relax in some luxury and escape from your daily life. We love to spoil our guests with a few extra special things like some homemade camel soap and luxury bath goodies.

Property info

This bespoke apartment sleeps 4 and has 2 bedrooms. Furnished with a queen bed, single bed and sofa bed. The 1st bathroom has a bath and shower, whilst the 2nd bathroom features a shower. The apartment has a fully equipped open-plan kitchen and lounge with a power inverter,air cooler and free wifi.

Neighborhood info

You are really walking distance from schools, restaurants, bars, local grocery shop and even chemist's. Paarl is a gem to discover from wine tasting to monuments. Something for everyone big or small Young or old.

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English

Area info

Restaurants
5 Restaurants On Site

  • Restaurant #1 Bossa
    • Cuisine
      Pizza • Seafood • Local • Grill/BBQ • South African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Kaapstadt bruahaus
    • Cuisine
      South African
  • Jack Black
    • Cuisine
      Pizza
  • Hennies
    • Cuisine
      South African
  • Knus
    • Cuisine
      South African

Amenities of The Tipsy Expat
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • 5 restaurants
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
Good free Wifi 23 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Kitchen
  • High chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden
Common Areas
  • Chapel/Shrine
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
    Off-site
  • Live music/Performance
    Off-site
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
    Off-site
  • Water park
    Off-site
  • Horseback riding
    Off-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
  • Tennis court
    Off-site
Services & Extras
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Outdoor & View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Building Characteristics
  • Private apartment in building
Transportation
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Strollers
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
    Additional charge
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Shops
  • Convenience store on site
Miscellaneous
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Safe
Languages Spoken
  • Afrikaans
  • English

House rules

The Tipsy Expat takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Damage policy

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

1 crib available on request.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Tipsy Expat of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

FAQs about The Tipsy Expat

  • Check-in at The Tipsy Expat is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • The Tipsy Expat has 5 restaurants:

    • Hennies
    • Jack Black
    • Restaurant #1 Bossa
    • Kaapstadt bruahaus
    • Knus

  • The Tipsy Expat can accommodate this group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The prices at The Tipsy Expat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The Tipsy Expat has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The Tipsy Expat offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Tennis court
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Water park
    • Horseback riding
    • Movie nights
    • Bicycle rental
    • Live music/Performance
    • Walking tours
    • Live sports events (broadcast)

  • The Tipsy Expat is 0.8 miles from the center of Paarl. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, The Tipsy Expat is popular with guests booking family stays.