Check in and out process was simple and easy. The location was a brisk walk away from the gaol, state library, main shopping areas and lots of food spots and an easy 5-15 minute uber from other tourist hotspots out of CBD. The bed is extremely soft and comfy.
The apartment is smaller than expected, especially the bedroom - the study is in the bedroom so there is not too much walking space on both sides of the bed, incl. the bookcase on the other side. There was no handsoap provided in neither kitchen or bathroom. We ended up buying our own. The bathroom bin was a plastic bucket placed inside a general bin. Two of the smaller towels had some stains on it. At the end of the kitchen area was a stash of cleaning/ laundry equipment out in the open. The dining table was placed in an awkward layout (not accurate to the photos) so we rearranged it to suit our personal preference to create a walkway. The washing machine/dryer combo was extremely difficult to navigate, so unfortunately we could not wash ordry our clothes. When relaxing on the couch we found ourselves quite itchy, so we refrained from sitting on it for the rest of our stay.
Coming back home on our 3rd day, we discovered muddy footprints on the kitchen and bathroom tiles. We checked our own shoe prints and they did not match. I messaged the owner to see if it was possible someone with a key could had entered while we were gone. None of our belongings had been compromised, however we were extremely paranoid as we always locked the door upon leaving. Considering that no belongings were taken, as guests we were more likely to assume the owner had entered for their own reasons and left. I am writing about this experience to portray the ambiguity of an unideal situation where both parties (host and guest) cannot distinguish what has happened.
I am no glamorous traveller, however I appreciate personal touches of hospitality I usually experience with highly rated Airbnb hosts. The main reason for my low rating is due to the discovery of lots of the owner's miscellaneous items such as books and toiletries, that really diminished our overall guest experience. We booked this home because it had a high rating, so it is really unfortunate I would write this review giving it a much lower one based on my honest experience.
In consideration of all the things mentioned above and the price paid - I did not consider this airbnb of great value in terms of the stay itself. The location is its only high value point