We stayed here for a month and this review would probably be skewed towards a long term stay's point of view instead of a short holiday accomodation.
Pros:
- Mike and Tim were very responsive in terms of communication. They promptly responded to our constant feedback, which was great.
- This place is centralised, with a short 20 min public transport to town, and like what others mentioned, Woolworths is extremely close by.
- Tim provides weekly cleaning 'freshen ups'! and he arranges them at a time most convenient for us.
- The bed and linen is very comfortable. one of the most comfortable beds we have slept in.
- The kitchen is relatively well stocked with equipment, but you may have to get some condiments (salt, pepper, sauces, cooking oils) on your own.
Cons:
- The WiFi connection is bad. We were there for a month on a work assignment and had to frequently join work calls on Zoom, but we were constantly cut off from the internet despite trying repeatedly across the 5g and non 5g networks. We tried shuffling between our devices when this happens, to try diagnosing the problem but it is the same across iOS, android, iPad, MacBook devicss. While the hosts have been responsive to our feedback, the problem recurs almost every other day until we had to visit nearby cafes for their stable WiFi during important calls.
- Like what others mentioned, the 1st level room faces McEvoy Street, and it can get very noisy at times from large vehicles crossing in and out from the city. With that being said, we understand it's completely out of the hosts' control and we managed to sleep fine during the night.
- The room is significantly smaller than what we expected, with the living area, dining area, bed, kitchen and toilet mostly sharing the same area. As such, the toilet is incredible small but you can tell from the pictures.
In summary, the hosts were great in terms of communication and service, just that this place may not be ideal for a long stay.