Michael's communication was fantastic right from the start- he was extremely easy to deal with and made us feel welcome before we'd even arrived.

We stayed at Michael's place for 3 night in September for the Sydney Running Festival. The apartment was impeccable, and the perfect size for a couple with an awesome balcony with views back towards the city. The fridge was stocked with some basic breakfast goodies which was a nice touch. There was plenty of books and DVDs available to those wanting to stay indoors. Bed and couch were both super comfortable, and despite the central location there was very little noise from the street.

Speaking of the location, it was PHENOMENAL! A 5 minute walk to central station (where we caught the train to and from the airport) and 2 minutes to Crown St- the heart of Surrey Hills with amazing bars, restaurants and cafes. Our favorites were Bill's for dinner and Kawa for breakfast/coffee. And Messina Gelato is a must for ice-cream (if you can handle the queue). There is also a decent Woolies supermarket a short walk away which was handy. Oxford St shopping strip is also only a 5 minute walk. Plenty of public transport options close by as well. We took a bus from Oxford St to Bondi which was quick, cheap and convenient.

Overall we had a wonderful experience at Michael's place, would highly recommend him as a host and when travelling to Sydney next time hope to stay at his place again.