Vivian is very easy to work with. She is accommodating and detailed.
We were a family of 5. The space was perfect. It is very nicely decorated, all new furnishings, simple art and decor. It was recently renovated so it’s fresh and clean. The beds are comfy with ample pillows. The bunks are double sized so they can sleep up to 4, but I’d only put 1 on top as they aren’t solid wood. The front room has a great balcony with a queen and a narrow view of the darling harbor area. The third bedroom has a queen.
The location is perfect! It’s a charming street with vintage homes in European architecture. The street is a bit noisy with cars, but for a city it is not bad at all. No road noise from the highway or construction noise from the harbor. It’s a 10 min walk under the bridge to the Rocks. A great area for food, markets and shopping. You’re 15 min from the Opera House and Ferry.
If you are cooking, the closest grocery store is in CBD, about 15-20 min walk. There are small IGA markets for simple foods within 10 min walk.
The washer/dryer is a 1 unit combo. So doing wash and drying takes about 5 hours per load. I found this typical in Australia. But with 5, I’m glad we stayed 3 nights so I could get it all done.
A must visit is the Henry & Dean Cocktail Lounge at the Palisades Hotel around the corner! Best views of the harbor and bridge, not opera house.
We visited in the winter and during a cold spell. Vivian was great to bring extra heaters, as the home is historic and they can’t have central heating and AC. Each room has an AC unit and they gave us room heaters for each room. It took a few hours to warm the house, but after that we were golden. Vivian drove over an hour to deliver the heaters. Very kind!!
Overall, I highly recommended this place for families with older kids, young adults and older travelers.
Oh, only 1 full bath. The downstairs half bath is really the laundry room with a laundry sink and toilet. So be sure you are comfy sharing a shower with the other house mates as it is rather small.