Stayed here for 2 weeks with my partner. I will provide a comprehensive review of this place since others who have stayed here did not cover everything.
On check-in, the keys were not securely locked up at all. The letterbox and lockbox were both unlocked, so anyone could steal the keys if they wanted to. Not a great first impression.
There is no reserved parking, or on-street parking nearby for more than 2 hrs at a time during business hours on weekdays, unless you have a permit.
There is also a good few stairs leading up to the property, so you’ll need a good bit of muscle to haul your luggage up the stairs unless you pack light.
The room itself, broadly speaking, was comfortable. The TV was functional and we had access to Netflix, which was great. Wi-fi was good too, if all you’re doing is uni work. The bed was comfy.
However, the pillows were so flat you may as well not have used them. You don’t get any spare sheets (unless an extra blanket counts). The wardrobe was an okay size, but there were only hangers for tops, not pants. There was also a huge crack in a doors leading to the patio.
The table was stained, and there was dirt, mould or rust in most of the nooks and crannies of the property, particularly the patio.
The stove was uncooperative, and the dishwasher kept breaking and then righting itself. The fridge and freezer were functional but someone had let a 3 cm thick layer of ice crystallise behind one of the freezer drawers, which make it extremely difficult to open— my partner fixed this issue after appropriating a knife as an ice-pick and spending 45 mins getting rid of it all.
On a positive note, cups, pans, plates, dishes and oil were all supplied, as well as other essential kitchen utensils.
There was no air conditioning in the unit, but there is a small Dyson fan to get the air circulating. This would be a horrible place to stay in the summer because it can get a bit warm (but in September it was just fine). There are some windows to let air in but only the bathroom window had a fly screen.
Communication could have been better but was still one of the more positive aspects of our stay.
This property has not been looked after or properly maintained. It is alright if you don’t need everything to be absolutely perfect, but in any case it was certainly not worth the $2500 I paid for it given the above issues. I noted some painters painting the front door and also the wall outside the property during my stay, but I seriously think the outside is the least of their concerns, and more attention needs to be paid to the inside.
I am giving a 3-star review rather than 2 because I received a partial refund for our stay after complaining about the state of the property and appliances to MadeComfy (their customer service was not terrible).