We are trying to find something positive to say about this listing but it's proving quite difficult.
To start the communication from the host was quite poor, we messaged days before our travel to ask if early check-in was possible, if the answer was no that would have been okay instead we were completely ignored.
To check-in, you need to walk around to the other side of the block to collect the keys, so if you're alone and have a lot of bags it's a major inconvenience.
The apartment had a really strong smell of cigarettes.
The handle on the window was so eroded that when I brushed against it, it snapped in half and we couldn't close that window anymore, because of this we were forced to sleep on the flimsy bed in the living room on our last night because it was so cold in the bedroom.
The bed in the bedroom nearly fell apart while we were sleeping and all you had to do was breathe for it to squeak.
Someone else clothes were left in the dryer.
There were empty bottles of hand soap and body wash left in the bathroom.
The bedsheets had a very stale smell to them and I highly doubt they were actually clean.
There was dust in every place that couldn't be quickly wiped down.
Only one key is provided and you need it to lock the door from the inside, so I had to stay in the unlocked flat by myself while my partner was out or lock myself in and risk not being able to get out in an emergency.
The bare minimum of dining needs was provided: only one bowl and only smaller plates.
The towels provided were one harsh breeze away from falling apart and there were no hand towels, tea towels, or bath mats provided.
The location is okay. It's still about a 20-minute walk to Southern Cross Station but I wouldn't consider it an easy walk as a fair amount of it is uphill.
The flat was not the most expensive one available but the host has really taken 'bare minimum' to a whole new level.