Our family just spent 9 days at this BNB, so we think we had enough time to assess it properly. All my family, who have stayed at quite a few BNBs, were extremely happy with this BNB. The position is awesome. You are at the centre of all the action. Paddington and nearby Darlinghurst is simply riddled with great pubs, cafes, bistros and coffee shops. For example, there is a great little coffee shop about 50 meters up the road from the BNB (Ada’s Affair). Also, there is a Woolies Metro within walking distance. Paddington itself, with its very expensive terraces and cafes is a great tourist attraction by itself but you are also close to the city and circular quay. Most days we would take an Uber into Circular Quay (to then get a ferry to Taronga Zoo, Manly, Luna Park etc). The Uber only cost around $10. There is also a bus that runs into the city close by. You definitely do not need a car to get around.
The accommodation is also very good. This BNB has just been set up so all the beds, kitchen, sofas etc were new. The beds were very comfortable, and the kitchen had everything we needed (new ILVE stove etc) to cook proper meals. The terrace is very cosy. If you don’t know Sydney it may be useful to explain that many of the very desirable inner-city suburbs are festooned with gorgeous little terraces. Paddington has probably the best collection of these terraces in Sydney. This BNB is one of these terraces. You are not staying at a large house out in the burbs. You are staying in a cosy and authentic inner city 3-bedroom terrace. We found this terrace to be simply delightful. It has lots of natural light and has been well designed. Our family loved it. Its cosiness brought us together and I could not rate it highly enough.
Recommendations: Other than all the usual tourist attractions I would suggest the following:
1/ Visit the Sydney Jewish Museum which is within walking distance. It has a confronting but excellent display on the holocaust.
2/ Do not miss the ‘Burger and Fries special’ at the authentic ‘Four in Hand’ pub in Paddington on a Wednesday night.
3/ Visit England by dining on the ‘Pie of the Day Special’ (on Monday to Thursday - the weekend is too raucous) at the ‘Lord Dudley’ (also in Paddington). Book ahead at both pubs!
4/ Wander up King Street Newtown on a Friday or Saturday night to see the young edgy crowd dining at any one of about a hundred restaurants. But only eat at the Pastizzi Café (with it’s homemade Pasta). Try and arrange a night when they have the Osso Bucco on the menu. It is simply the best meal I have ever eaten! And,
5/ Don’t miss the Hermitage Foreshore Track around to Neilson Park.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!