Magdalena's apartment is spacious and spotlessly clean, and being a stone's throw from a great local pub, around the corner from Hall Street's restaurants and a stroll to Bondi beach, the location is a winner.

Bedrooms are generously proportioned for an apartment and our two keen young surfer boys made use of the surfboard and body board, an offer that was most appreciated.

TV reception was patchy throughout our stay, unfortunately Channel 9 never gave a picture which meant we missed the Boxing Day cricket. Other channels went in and out of reception and we were unable to work out how to use Netflix or Apple TV.

But for the vast majority of our stay we weren't in front of the TV anyway, but at the beach which is easily accessible. A brand new supermarket has just opened at the beach end of Beach Road a 5 minute stroll from Magdalena's, which is handy.

As with most of Bondi, parking is difficult - there were parks in front of Magdalena's most days but they are a maximum of 2 hours. When we had a full day at the beach, we'd drive to the streets behind north Bondi where the parking is free and unlimited, and grab a park there.

Communication with Magdalena in the lead up to our stay was efficient, she responded promptly and we would definitely recommend her apartment to anyone wanting a great place to stay in Bondi.