The emails with Javier and then contact and meeting with his friend, who gave us the keys, was very friendly. That was probably the best part of our stay in this flat. It does not meet the quality and standards that we have enjoyed from other flats on airbnb, whose customer service responded quickly and helped us relocate.

The photos of the flat are misleading: some furniture (like the two tables) has disappeared or been moved, some has been replaced, the two main blinds are broken, as is the shower-head holder - all in all resulting in a much less friendly and less practical feeling.

Besides that, we found there to be a general feel of neglect: though the flat had been cleaned before we arrived, we had to bleach the bath tub twice and scrub it to make it look not disgustingly grimy. At least its cleaner now ... The shower curtain was mouldy, and there was an unpleasant smell from the kitchen cabinets.

Finally, as the previous guest described in his comment - unfortunately posted after our booking - the neighbours are very very loud: they partied for three nights in a row until 4am, their front doors open to the corridor. We know Bondi Beach is a party place, but didn't expect it inside a residential building, and at this price for the flat.