Why ?
I booked this place for my parents visiting me from Europe.
I chose the listing based on location (Double Bay is the best, easy for groceries and transport and amazing views) and style of accommodation with amenities (quiet, 2 bdr, comfortable for people staying for long) .
the good:
Location is great. You can hardly beat the view. Experience true eastern suburbs life.
Impressively quiet given the proximity of N. Sth Head rd.
Neighbours are very nice.
the less good:
not an issue for us, but if you drive you'll never find a spot
the bad:
- apartment dusty
- kitchen bench sticky
- half of the light bulbs in the living room were out
- 2 thirds of the light bulbs in the kitchen were out
- the dishwasher was still full of dirty dishes
- the washing machine door was broken and unusable
- the building had worker one morning and electricity was cut out (without notice to us): shower in the dark, no breakfast ...
- supposedly can host 4 ppl but only 2 wine glasses
- balcony needed a clean to walk on
- balcony furniture needed a clean to use
- pots and pans in the kitchen I only saw in bad hostels when i was young
- a bedroom dimmer out of order stuck on low
- a wobbly bedside table, can't use, will break
- bed decoration drapes never dusted on 20 years.
- post booking details such as wifi and others as read on airbnb are wrong so are the details in the booklet in the place (you'll need to already be connected to access these on a google doc).
Overall: you pay for the view, highway robbery. I'm ashamed I put my parents through this. I had to use the conflict resolution centre of airbnb for the 1st time in 8 years.
I had extensive exchanges with the owners who are suppose to change cleaners, fix stuff, ensure this doesn't happen anymore.