Our small apartment in Amari Bondi was a gem - sparkling, shiny and precious after a long journey from America. As my wife commented “it’s perfectly laid out and perfectly packaged for a couple like us”. Opening the huge patio windows we were instantly greeted by the luminous melodies of minor birds, magpies and white, sulfur crested cockatoos. A thoughtful Nespresso machine, a comfortable couch and divine bed linen said everything - here was an owner and a host that cared deeply about their guests and the quality of the quality of experience in Bondi Beach - a little slice of Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs heaven.