Katharina is a very gracious and thoughtful host. From the moment that I stood in front of her apartment building till the moment that I left for the airport, she made sure that I felt right at home in Sydney. For example, I caught a cold during my visit, and when she noticed it, she placed an extra box of tissues beside the guest bed without my asking.
Katharina keeps her apartment very clean and tidy. The view from her balcony is nice. She has an interesting collection of books (albeit mostly in German) and wall posters/portraits.
There’s a washing machine and a dryer that you can use for your dirty laundry. Katharina lets you use her kitchen if you wish to cook a meal. Furthermore, you can drink and shower in pH-controlled filtered water.
Upon check-in, Katharina recommended the best eating places to visit in Redfern, some of which I thoroughly enjoyed. She keeps a collection of brochures and maps in a storage basket beside the guest bed.
Before going to bed each evening, she would tell me her schedule for the next morning so that neither of us would have to wait to use the bathroom. I really appreciated this small act of thoughtfulness on her part.
Her apartment building is ideally located within the city. It’s only a 10-minute walk to Redfern train station and a 20-minute walk to the campus of the University of Sydney, which itself is a 10-minute walk to Newtown, where there are many nice restaurants.
Lastly, if you’re a cat-lover, then you’re going to adore Katharina’s two cats: Mufasa and Simba. They like to play with guests (although not with each other, I suppose).
I immensely enjoyed my stay with Katharina, and I highly recommend her as your Airbnb host in Sydney.