This Airbnb is nice and close to Coogee beach. It’s a subdivided building with a shop at the front and the Airbnb is a unit at the back. It doesn’t receive much natural light inside as only the brick of the buildings next door can be seen through the windows. But it’s convenient as it’s close to shops, so it’s easy to get groceries or take away food.
The Airbnb experiences a lot of noise from air-conditioners and/or refrigerators from the shops at the front, it’s especially noticeable in the master bedroom, so if you’re a light sleeper, bear that in mind.
We unfortunately had multiple power outages during our stay because the electricity is wired through the shop at the front and they can turn the power to the Airbnb off. The hosts were quick to respond to try and help get the electricity going again.
Due to the apartment being at the back of shops with no entry available from the road, it’s common to have difficulty with deliveries like food as the delivery people will often have trouble locating the Airbnb.
The hosts were accommodating, but they fell short with respect to Airbnb COVID safety guidelines. When they entered the Airbnb, they didn’t wear masks or keep distance, even though we were clearly trying to follow the guidelines with both wearing masks and keeping distance. If you’re immunocompromised, you will need to explicitly ask them to respect the Airbnb safety measures.
The hosts asked us to vacate early in week 6 of our 10 week stay, as they lamented the discounted rate they set for our stay as soon as the school holidays came. It quickly made us feel unwelcome, so we obliged, and will avoid these hosts in future.
We’ve stayed in many Airbnb’s in the eastern suburbs of Sydney and have found the alternatives to be better value for money.