Mark is an amazing communicator and will respond back promptly with any questions or issues you have. He will personally come to greet you when you check in and hand you the keys. If you're new around town, Mark can also recommend some great places to eat/shop/do around the area.
The apartment is extremely well located it's literally like a 3 mins walk to the station which is amazing if that is important to you (it was for us). Redfern station is also quite a big station so you can easily get to Central station within 5 mins otherwise a 20-25 mins walk will also get you to Central Station and Chinatown. Location wise this apartment is fantastic!
The apartment is decorated in a modern style with a large mirror near the dining table to check yourself out which is great. There are a lot of cleaning supplies/equipment (e.g. Dyson stick vacuum) if you wanted to clean even more. There is also a Bosch Serie 4 washing machine and a Fisher & Paykel dryer available for use. And a clothes drying rack when you want to air dry your washed laundry. The smart Hisense TV was a bit slow to operate but not a huge issue and the couch was comfortable to sit on. The bed is a comfy queen size bed with Sheraton crisp white sheets which feel luxurious against your skin. Sheraton bath towels and bath mats are also provided along with a hairdryer but without any attachments (or maybe I didn't look hard enough). This Airbnb is well equipped for you to have a comfortable stay.
However, I have noticed a few things about this apartment:
- LOCATED EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE TRAIN STATION MEANS YOU WILL HEAR THE TRAIN HORNS IN THE EARLY MORNINGS
- The hallway to enter the apartment (front door) has a weird incense smell and it's quite strong
- The apartment can become quite humid (perhaps due to Sydney weather) and recommend turning on the air conditioner
- When I arrived, the couch was not clean and had crumbs all over it. The dish sponge was used and clearly not replaced. You may want to check with Mark that the apartment is spick n span before you arrive. I had to vacuum the couch before I could sit on it.
- The suction fan in the bathroom is extremely weak which means the bathroom will steam up in a matter of minutes. I recommend leaving the door ajar to let the steam out.
- Bring your own shampoo/conditioner/body wash - even though it is listed as available here when I arrived there was only a tiny bit left enough for myself only I reckon. Mark said that he provides "starters" which meant I had to go out to buy new ones to use for the duration of my trip.
Other than those minor dings, the apartment is comfortable enough to stay for a short trip.