TL;DR This apartment is cute and well positioned. Cafes and whatnot are a bit of a walk away. Comfortable bed and couch. The neighbours were quiet, and the apartment felt overall safe. However, some amenities were not as clean as I’d expected. Phoebe is a fast responder. This apartment is not for everybody, but it is a budget-friendly airbnb option. It provides the necessities for a fun trip.
Really easy check in.
More details below.
KITCHEN:
- The plates, utensils and cooking pans, etc were dirty from previous visitors it seems. I just washed plates, cups & utensils before use.
+ Sink taps gets really hot, good for washing. Hand soap also provided there.
+ Washing machine is easily accessible and works well. It is not secured well so you have to push it back in under the counter.
Drying machine is not in the unit.
BATHROOM:
- The apartment has a fixed overhead shower head. It had a lot of hardened limescale that was difficult to scrub off, and a bit of unidentified hard, black gunk. Phoebe said she’d tell housekeeping to clean it after my stay.
- The bathroom also has no fan, so everything gets very wet when you shower. There is a vent that blew in a soft stream of cool air, which made the shower curtain blow on me when I showered. There was a bit on pink mold on the side of the sink when I got there.
+ Water temperature was very good. Easily controllable and stable. I could reach a nice temperature easily.
+ 2in1 shampoo&conditioner were provided, as well as body wash. Antibacterial hand soap was also available! The hair dryer was good, but kind of sticky? I tried to wipe it but it stayed pretty sticky, so I just washed my hands after use.
I noticed the water also tasted very chlorine-y in Perth, and bought a water filter to counteract that, which only helped a bit - just a note for anybody who is water-sensitive.
BEDROOM:
+Bed was really comfortable. The blankets are nice, fluffy and lightweight. Firm pillows and soft squishy pillows are provided. Though the sheets did seem to have innocuous stains.
+ Room is really spacious.
+ Closet has hangers for your things. Decent size for people on little trips.
LIVING ROOM:
- Couch and rug had innocuous stains. But there is a throw on the couch to cover them.
+ Nicely decorated without too much clutter. We appreciated that it was minimalistic but cute.
+ Couch was really comfortable! The pillows were good.
+ Hand sanitizer was also provided in the living room (and kitchen) which was a nice touch.
+ The curtains are curtains were good. They blocked light well and provided privacy.
+ Aircon was functional and worked well!