I enjoyed my stay at Hugo’s place. It is exactly as pictured and situated in a great neighborhood surrounded by countless shops and restaurants, even a glorious supermarket that’s worth a visit just to browse. It’s easily accessible from the airport by subway train, just 3 or 4 blocks from where you get off. I was given excellent directions to the apartment, which is in a very secure building, up one flight of stairs. The unit was very clean, the water instantly hot and the strongest water pressure I’ve ever seen. The large desk and ample countertop made it really handy to spread things out, set up the laptop, etc. The wifi was fast. I didn’t watch any TV but there’s a huge one in front of a comfy sofa. The bedroom isn’t overly spacious but it has a large, comfortable bed and was more than adequate for me. I especially appreciated the room-darkening draperies in the bedroom. The place is quite quiet for being so close to the action outdoors.
Ollie was a great host. He gave me a Sydney guidebook and pointed out places of interest, which was especially appreciated given that I hadn’t planned much in advance. He lives just a couple of doors down, so he’s at your service whenever needed. When I foolishly locked myself out, he was promptly there to let me back in.
I highly recommend Hugo’s place to anyone. You could pay a lot more and stay at a place like the Waldorf Astoria. But I don’t like to pay a fortune for lodging when I can get a perfectly suitable place like this for a reasonable price.