Start with the positives – the check-in process was excellent, a very good technological way of access with no messy aspects like key handovers, that was first class. The kitchen was good, everything worked and Woolworths with good cheap food was an easy 10 minute walk away, right next to the railway station, which was very convenient. Communication was very professional, it looked automated, but they knew what they were doing. Internet access was excellent and it was a fast connection.
Negatives – first of all, the house was cold, very cold. It was freezing in the kitchen and similar in the bedroom. Only the electric blankets were a lifeline. When we got to the room, it smelt of cigarette smoke and the other residents confirmed that the last person to stay there was smoking in the room and in both bathrooms. Because of the cold when we arrived, or maybe for another reason, the bed sheets felt damp on the first night. But as our passports also felt damp after a couple of days on the desk, it was probably the condition of the room. The room isn’t as big as the pictures make out, so that’s to make people aware if they’re staying there. We didn’t actually want to take a shower one morning as it was so cold, we felt we’d get ill if we did do that. The bathroom was okay, although it was tough to regulate the heat in the shower. It could also do with having a TV in the room. It was actually warmer outside the house in the morning than inside. Also in regards to the kitchen, there was no dining table. It was possible for two people to eat using the desk provided in the bedroom, but not good for a family of four to enjoy - we had to sit on beds to eat.
Not bad, you get what you pay for, and if you want a cheap stay in Western Sydney where you can cook for yourself, this is okay. Perhaps it’ll be better in the winter. But we were pleased to leave in the end.