Background: We were 4 adults and 3 kids (all below 4 years old). On general, the apartment was great but if you’re travelling with young kids who are curious about everything, this may not be the place for you. There was a guitar on display, a large coffee table with sharp corners, two “open” staircases, etc. Not issues at all for adults but with young kids, it gets quite challenging.
Good:
• Coles supermarket and Target were literally 100 metres (or less) away. There’s also a very well stocked chemist selling all sorts of daily supplies (shampoos, soaps, creams, etc) and meds opposite Coles. Makes it easy to do quick runs if you should need anything.
• Very large apartment, especially at the living area.
• Well furnished with oven, good size fridge, cooking utensils, cutleries, etc. You can easily cook a proper meal at this kitchen.
• Huge bathtub that my kids loved. They kept asking to go in it and for once, I did not have to chase them to go get a shower!
• Thoughtful large compartmentalised wardrobes with hangers.
Not so good:
• Wooden floorboards and doors can be creaky at certain areas so if you have babies or young children who are sensitive to noise, this is something to note. We were treading around ever so gently at certain spots. Bathroom door was creaky too and was difficult to shut properly.
• Two staircases - one leading to garage, the other to main street. This meant lugging your luggages up and down. The staircases were also kids-magnets which meant watching the kids like a hawk.
Overall, I think it’s a great apartment for adults with amenities close by and the HUGE living space was great.
PS. There’s a great hole-in-the-wall restaurant called Oceans Japanese Restaurant (same building as Coles) that serves delicious bentos and other Japanese dishes.