My boyfriend and I live in Chicago and planned a 10 day trip to Australia, including a 4 night stay in Sydney. When we travel to new cities, we prefer to 'live like locals'. After some quick research, we decided Surry Hills was the neighborhood we wanted to stay in! It's a laid back area with lots to offer and you can easily get to all areas of Sydney, including downtown, with Uber or their awesome public transit system. Staying at Darren & Ralph's place was the best choice we made during our Sydney adventure! Their entire home is absolutely beautiful and they're wonderful hosts. Your space is the top floor of their home, a renovated attic. We didn't have issues with getting luggage upstairs, but they do offer to help you if needed. There is not a door to the space, it's more of a loft-style but we didn't have any issues with sound carrying. There is a private bathroom with an awesome shower and even a heated towel holder! Darren & Ralph were very respectful of our space but were also super helpful in offering suggestions of restaurants, nightlife, and things to do in the city. They also offer a complimentary breakfast of fruit, yogurt, cereal, toast, coffee and tea each morning! You can tell they take a lot of pride in being excellent Airbnb hosts. We would definitely stay with Darren & Ralph again!