We stayed here for the month of March 2022. Like with any place, there were things we liked, and things we liked less.
The things we liked: location, host and functionality
Location: we were able to walk pretty much anywhere we needed to. I went to the CBD most days, and only took the train if it was raining hard. The local restaurants and coffee shops were very good and there were plenty of supermarkets within walking distance.
Host: Phil was excellent, as many other reviewers have said. Extremely pleasant, responsive, and willing to help out in any way he could.
Functionality: the bed was comfortable, the shower was powerful (and hot) and the small kitchen was equipped sufficiently well to do some basic cooking. It was quiet at night.
The things we liked less: the street and the condition of the apartment
Street: the apartment is located in a ‘gritty’ part of town. The address is Potts Point, but this is not a high end location. We didn’t feel unsafe, but there were certainly parts of the immediate area to which we preferred not to go.
Condition: the apartment is dark, dated and damp. There are 5 windows – 4 have bars on them and you can’t see the sky from any of them. Most of the equipment (washing machine, hoover etc.), whilst serviceable, is old. We found it completely impossible to dry anything while we were there. It certainly rained more than normal, but even when it wasn’t raining, it felt damp. We had to go regularly to the launderette to dry our towels. It was also not very clean. The main surfaces were OK, but the windows & surrounds, cupboards and bed-frame, for example, had clearly not been wiped down for a long time.
We couldn’t have asked for more from Phil, but, through no fault of his, we would not stay here again. The pictures, of course, don’t lie, but they only tell part of the story.