Overall, our stay was GREAT minus a few mishaps.
Check in/out was easy. Upon arrival, we noticed the place was a bit dusty (not from the bushfires) with trash in a few places it didn’t belong. We contacted the host and provided photos. Within 3 hours, contracted cleaners arrived and remedied the issue. There was a problem connecting to the wifi, but a simple router reset fixed it. Later that night, we spotted two large cockroaches in the bedroom of the apartment. We tried killing them, but they ran down into the spaces between the wood flooring. Highly concerned as this was our first of seven nights, we went on an Uber journey at 1am for hard-to-find roach spray. We sprayed the entire apartment and notified the host of the roach problem (along with a photo of the spray), to which he never responded. The next day, we saw one small dead roach, but that was the end of the roach debacle. The shower curtain had no liner, which meant it touched your body as you showered, and it was moldy. Outside of these things, the place was great. It is very conveniently located. A very short walk to the beach, with numerous restaurants, clothing stores, a pharmacy, and small grocery market all in close proximity. The bus that takes you in/out of Bondi Beach is just a few steps from the door. The neighborhood felt safe. The apartment has a lot of character. The windows allowed natural light to enter, which brightened up the place. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The toiletries offered were plentiful and of quality. The tv, channels offered, and Netflix were nice bonuses.
In the end, if the cleaning and bug issues are fixed, this place will be 5-star.