What a great place this is!! It’s super clean and exactly what an Airbnb should be! The bathroom is newly remodeled with all new upgrades and a luxurious shower. There are toiletries and a blow drier for convenience and storage available for shoes etc. This is a total gem for the price and it’s tucked away and hidden off the main road, so it’s nice and quiet. Daniela and her family are wonderful hosts and we’re always attentive if I had questions or needed anything!!!
The bedroom is nice sized with storage available for hanging clothes as well as bins for other items. The bed, though a bit soft for me, is quite comfortable and there is also a small table for working/eating as another “area” of the room. The kitchenette is tucked away in what looks to be a closet, but is the perfect “tiny home” size with a washing machine (washing detergent supplied) and all the appliances you would need to make a meal. This host leaves some edible goodies and refreshments as a welcome gift and it’s a very nice touch. There are plenty of dishes and some food containers so you can pack your lunch for a day at the beach.
Manly beach itself is about a 10 min walk from the residence through some really cute residential areas. To get to the main wharf it takes another 10-15 walking or there are buses that get you there in a little less time. I recommend Chica Bonita margheritas and fish tocos for a delicious experience though I didn’t have a bad meal and ate out a bit in the downtown Manly area. Transportation in and out of Manly is pretty easy. There is a free hop on hop off shuttle to the beach that I didn’t quite master, but I used the public bus systems with the opal card and it was pretty easy to navigate with google maps. The ferry into Sydney was right at the wharf and also convenient running every 1/2 hour at :15 and :45 approximately.
If you are planning to go into Sydney a lot, the trip is approximately 50 min door to door, but the ferry ride is beautiful. Easy bus access to Mosman, Taronga Zoo, and all along the coast line. I purchased $80 on an Opal card, used it quite frequently and had about $15-20 left over by the end of my week stay.
All in all, I had an absolutely lovely time and Daniela was a lovely host. Would highly recommend staying here for your trip if you are not looking to be directly in downtown Sydney.