Okay, where do I start? Lola’s place is amazing.
So, it’s a little tricky initially if you’re bringing a car, but Lola has a car space all sorted for you, it’s just a matter of following her instructions and you’ll be golden!
The building is good, the foyer downstairs appears to have had renovations done recently and looks great. The location is excellent. It’s close to buses, trains, anywhere I wanted to go. Despite thinking I would take my car places, I didn’t actually move my car from the space at all whilst I was there, because there was really no need!
Inside the apartment itself, the space is beautiful, it’s been really well thought out and designed. It’s a studio apartment, but because of the way the space is divided it doesn’t feel like you’re always right on top of the bed. The balcony is perfect to sit out on and have a drink as the sun goes down, there are candles about the place which really add to the lovely atmosphere. The kitchen is well stocked, she even has containers to borrow in case you have leftovers. I thought the black plates were a great touch.
The bathroom was lovely, the shower is great and she’s provided all the amenities (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hairdryer) you could want, as well as plenty of towels and the good toilet paper (important, obvs).
The bed is comfy, and I certainly felt like I had an excellent sleep whilst I was there.
I guess the main thing I noticed was how she’d gone the extra mile in every regard. She had written a welcome on the whiteboard, she left a letter with instructions to things I might need to utilise. There’s beautiful artwork on the walls she appears to have painted herself. I did some washing and she’d supplied detergent, as well as a bag to take it downstairs to the laundry in, and pegs for if you chose to use the line instead of the dryer. I prefer to hang out my washing, and I really liked that.
If you’re looking for somewhere that’s super quiet, this place isn’t for you, but maybe you should go to the Hunter Valley instead. Living in the country at the moment, I really enjoyed hearing the traffic go by and the sounds of the city. If you’re interested in an amazing apartment in an excellent location, this is the spot for you. I will recommend without hesitation to my friends and I hope to stay again on my next trip to Sydney.