Beautiful view of Bondi beach but not an “Ultimate” experience.
The interaction with the host needs improvement.
The booking experience didn’t feel personal like I was talking with a person that stayed in the place I was booking like a lot of hosts with Airbnb. It was very corporate. I talked with three different people for one booking. I didn’t feel like I could request anything without having to pay a fee.
Even though it was corporate, it lacked professionalism. Messages from the host were full of typos, as was the welcome manual. The code to unlock the lockbox was wrong, and I had to experiment to figure out the right code.
The “property” was lovely but it was clear no one actually lived there. Nothing on the walls, low quality kitchen ware, nothing in the fridge like milk for tea. The door to the beautiful view was broken and we had to force it open and shut.
It felt like we were staying in a budget hotel with a great view, not an “Ultimate” experience in Bondi.
I expected more with the cost of the stay but I guess it was just the cost of the view.
Overall, it was a nice stay but I think I’ll look at another place in Bondi before I book this place again with a host that lives in or near the Airbnb.