Judith is a nice person, however because the accommodation is a hostel and not her home, my busy schedule meant that I met her as I was checking out. The accommodation was tidy but there was no evidence of 5 star disinfectant cleaning and, my friends and I were afflicted by hayfever due to a need to steam clean the carpet and the inappropriate use of a mink blanket which traps dust.
There were heaps of draws but not all of them worked and, a small cupboard to hang clothes. The bed was comfortable and there were enough powerpoints to charge all of my devices.
The heater didn't emit much heat, however the neighbour Dean invited me to use the heater from the lounge because nobody used it.
The other 2 full time tenants were pleasant but it was evident that each felt that the bathrooms were for their exclusive use and their toiletries littered the bathrooms. The same could be said for the kitchen. However, they were minor inconveniences.
The location near the beach and Avon River is amazing and I enjoyed accessing these. South New Brighton is tucked away from the rest of Christchurch so if one wants to get away from the rat race it's an ideal location, however, the AirBnB price is not worth it so I'd highly recommend looking at other options.
For my first AirBnB and for the price was expecting a lot more but one lives and learns.