We stayed for 5 nights, there were 3 adults and 1 baby (5 months old). The Airbnb is newly renovated, close to Kirribilli shops, Milsons Point Train Station, North Sydney Ferry terminal and a 10-15 minute walk to North Sydney CBD. The location was great and parking onsite was convenient with access straight into the downstairs second bedroom. The garage was a little tight for our car (Toyota RAV4) but manageable.
The beds were comfortable but not amazing. We stayed in winter so it would have been nice to have some thicker blankets instead of having to use the heating so much, especially for the second downstairs bedroom which was quite cool. There is reverse cycle air conditioning in each room so we weren’t cold.
The blinds in the downstairs bedroom were either very dirty or mouldy and the bedroom had a musty smell. There is also no door to the downstairs second bedroom (the kitchen, lounge room and main bedroom are upstairs). This made it quite noisy. We found the apartment quite noisy overall especially with a baby. The laminate floors creak, it was impossible to walk around quietly, and you could always hear the upstairs neighbours walking around. There wasn’t too much street noise which was nice.
The kitchen was clean and functional. It was relatively well stocked with utensils, cutlery, crockery, pots and pans.
The bathrooms were clean and well stocked with soap, towels, toilet paper etc. The pressure in the shower was great. The only problem is that the hot water ran out very quickly (enough for one 15 minute shower or two short showers, and then you have to wait for it to heat up again which takes about 30 minutes). There was also mould on the bathroom ceiling and the downstairs bathroom shower drain is a bit clogged up.
The TV and internet worked well. The three seater couch was cosy for the three of us (no room for a fourth person). The dining table also only had three chairs, not a problem for us with only three adults. Overall the photos make the apartment look much bigger than it actually is.
Overall the communication was good, however my Airbnb message at the time of booking wasn’t responded too because they use the BNBstays platform for all communication once you’ve booked.