We spent 3 weeks in this townhouse with our 7 month old baby. It is extremely well located in a quiet security block with a great little pool for residents and a private front patio which is nice for outside meals or coffee in the morning. Short walk to cafes, restaurants, all the amenities of Bondi and of course the beach.
The beds are new and very comfortable. All linens were clean and nice. The bedroom blinds were also new and lovely to block out the sun. The sofa bed is a helpful addition for larger families or guests and the high chair was great for our little one. In suite laundry is also very helpful, particularly for families and longer stays. Underground garage parking is a fantastic asset, particularly in Bondi where parking can be tricky.
We found the kitchen challenging to cook in, as it was not well equipped, but Dalia was helpful in dropping off particular items that we requested. The unit is fairly sparsely furnished and not ‘homey’ - it has the bare essentials, but you won’t find books or a cool DVD collection here. It is obvious that you are not staying in someone’s home. The overall cleanliness was below our expectations, particularly of floors and kitchen surfaces. For those with high cleanliness standards, this may be an issue. Carpet and linens were clean.
Guests should be aware that the bathrooms and kitchen are in older worn condition. We felt the pictures did not accurately represent this. For those familiar with Sydney, you won’t be surprised to find ants and cockroaches inside, but overseas guests should be aware. Dalia did her best to manage this concern, but we believe guests need to know they were present during our stay.
We also had terrible mobile/cell reception in the unit. I’m not sure if other providers would be better, but Optus had no service and we needed to walk out onto the street to make and receive calls.
Overall a decent stay with some challenging issues. The property manager Dalia was lovely and responded promptly to our requests and concerns. Check in and check out was a breeze and she is very easy to communicate with.
Property is new to Air BNB and hosts are amenable to feedback, so hopefully these issues will be corrected for future guests. The townhouse has a lot of potential.