What an amazing first experience for us with Airbnb! Dean and Anna's place was everything we expected based on the listing and more!! The visit started out with a warm welcome from Anna who met us downstairs upon our arrival to show us where things were in the apartment, bus routes, the pool, etc. The location can't be beat--- bakery, grocery, bottle shop, restaurants, chemist, and an amazing Fruitologist (our fave!) among other great spots right across the street. It's within a short walking distance to Bondi beach and the Bondi to Coogee walk access point and on a few main bus routes so getting to the CBD and Bondi Junction was a breeze.

The apartment was extremely clean and modern and is decked out with all the essentials and kitchen tools you would be used to having at home, so much so that we were able to cook a full ham Christmas dinner!! Black-out blinds, double-walled windows that don't let in street noise, and air conditioning in the bedrooms allowed for some of the best holiday sleeps we've had in recent memory. We had some internet issues early on in the visit which were outside of Anna and Dean's control but they were very diligent in getting the internet company in to resolve them as quickly as possible (even over Christmas eve!), which we really appreciated for communication with home over the holiday. We used the rooftop pool on a couple of occasions and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful panoramic Sydney views. From what we could see from surrounding apartment buildings, the rooftop pool is a very unique feature of this property, as there didn't seem to be any others in the immediate vicinity.

Great hosts, fantastic amenities and an unbelievable location in sunny Bondi all made for a Christmas week holiday we'll never forget. Thank you, Anna and Dean!!