The best Airbnb hosting of my trip - this is the kind of experience Airbnb started out to deliver, but in many instances has got lost along the way.
I stayed in four Airbnb properties during my month-long trip, and my stay at Anthea’s place was the highlight of my trip. Not just because it was beautifully decorated, elegant and extremely comfortable, but because Anthea’s remarkable hosting made it a really special experience.
From generous pantry basics stock, a wonderful treats drawer, gorgeous quality amenities, even a thoughtfully compiled drinks offering, to prompt, genuinely friendly communication and helpfulness, Anthea made the experience a treat on all levels.
As a note to other Airbnb travelers: I stayed at three beautiful properties elsewhere in Sydney, two of them hosted by a popular third-party Airbnb specialist company. I was curious to see how the experiences stacked up. There’s no comparison to true Airbnb hosting like Anthea’s: although both were truly wonderful properties, the off-hand, impersonal and often shoddy hosting with no attention to detail actually diminished the experience of the property. So if you’re tossing a coin between two properties, always go for the good old-fashioned Airbnb hosting like Anthea’s. You won’t regret it.
A few highlights of the area around Anthea’s place for me: amazing falafel plate from Chapter E just around the corner; beautiful Sonoma sourdough from QE foods down Victoria St; a wonderful sun-soaked feast of prawn pasta with a glass of wine at Cafe Five Ways in Paddington; gorgeous lunch special at Son of Frank.
Thanks again Anthea - keep doing what you’re doing!