BONDI BEACH RETREAT

Reviews

• Reviewer: Michael

  Comments: Staying at Craige's and Leonie's place was a great experience. The description was accurate and the rooms were clean and tidy. The appartment is very nice and just a five minute walk from the beach with heaps of nice restaurants just around the corner. Craige and Leonie are very friendly and nice people that provided excellent advise and support. I hope that I will have the chance to stay at their place when I visit Sydney again.

• Reviewer: Stephanie

  Comments: Beautiful home in a great location. 5 minute walk to tons of cafes and restaurants and 5 minute walk to the beach. Family is very nice. They leave the front door totally open a lot of the time so if you are paranoid or untrusting with your things just be aware! But seems like a great neighborhood and we were not worried about our things. Some bugs like cockroaches but apparently this is normal for the area. Room was big and spacious with a tv and lots of closet space! Access to beach chairs was nice. Very good experience with lovely people.

• Reviewer: Catherine

  Comments: We. Were so happy to spend a week there...very close to the beach, and with very nice people...Craig and Leonie are very welcoming personnel Thank you so much

• Reviewer: Melissa

  Comments: It was a beautiful stay, 5 min to the beach and really nice people!

• Reviewer: Ana Carolina

  Comments: Craige and Leonie are very easy going!! Me and my boyfriend felt very confortable in the house and for use all the areas. The house is on a very good location... near to the beach, shops, cafes and public transport.

• Reviewer: Alina

  Comments: it was just great, the location and the house are perfect and the hosts are very friendly

• Reviewer: Alejandro

  Comments: If you are looking for something comfortable, great, near the beach, with tranquility, with excellent hosts, a nice house, private bathroom, large kitchen and also with yard where you can rest and even a barbecue, no doubt this is the best where can you be !!!

• Reviewer: Léa

  Comments: CRAIG&LEONIE are two amazing host! They pefectly welcome us and made us feeling really confortable for our stay. The home is exactly as expected, beautiful, clean and warm ! The room is also cosy and quiet, everything to have a lovely life. Really easy to communicate with them and they don't hesitate to share their australian experience which is really enjoyable :) As many things which made our travel unforgettable !

• Reviewer: Madi

  Comments: We had a great few days in Bondi. The house is gorgeous. Everyone was lovely and the location was fantastic.

• Reviewer: Marion

  Comments: My stay in Bondi Beach with Leonie and Craige was perfect! The house is as described, very spacious and in a great location. Only a few meters to cafés, restaurants and supermarkets. You can use the kitchen and the beautiful garden. Having my own bathroom was fantastic, it's pretty new, with a bathtub. Very good WiFi in the entire house. Leonie and Craige are wonderful hosts. Prompt communication, easygoing, helpful and also very open! I'm happy I got to know them. Thank you very much!

• Reviewer: Suzie And Andy

  Comments: We enjoyed staying with Craige and Leonie, it was great

• Reviewer: Elspeth

  Comments: Very convenient stay with relaxed friendly family.

• Reviewer: Bill

  Comments: Craige and Lee made us most welcome. The room and house was as described. We stayed with Craige and Lee for almost 2 weeks as I recuperated from surgery at St Vincents Private Hospital Needless to say the location was fantastic, as it was a 30m walk to the bus stop, the cafes and shops. The range of cafes was overwhelming so deciding on where to eat was a delightful problem to overcome. With a sizable Jewish population living in the area, it was a cultural experience to spend time browsing through Golds World of Judaica shop. We ate out most nights and made our breakfast and lunches back at the Craige and Lee's where all the facilities were available. It was an easy stroll to Bondi Beach and again down on the waterfront there were even more shops and cafes. The bus which ran like every 10 minutes took us to the massive Bondi Junction shopping centre and also to St Vincents Hospital. What a great location and great hosts.

• Reviewer: Cuiyun

  Comments: It is my first time to use Airbnb, finally I figure how to handle, craige & leonie they are super friendly, we had a good experience, the house is located at a very good location, just walk few minutes then you are at the beach and also close to restaurant and cafe, clean and privacy, the garden is nice. Generally everything is nice

• Reviewer: Fischer

  Comments: This was our first airBNB booking, so we weren't really sure what to expect. We were very pleased. The room was good. Craige made us very welcome and explained the setup very well.

• Reviewer: Tony

  Comments: Very nice people are Craige and Leonne. Most helpful and friendly. Made us feel welcome and 'at home' during our brief stay. Great location in the heart of Bondi, very close o everything needed on holiday.

• Reviewer: Elspeth

  Comments: Friendly Relaxed family. Very convenient location.

• Reviewer: Sanjay

  Comments: Received by Lea at the house. Guided us well. Very Friendly Host. Made us fell at home during entire stay. Craige has excellent sense of humour. Very considerate as well. Could not have been better

• Reviewer: Oliver

  Comments: Craige was accommodating from the moment we arrived late and he stayed up to give us the tour to the very end of our stay. Super helpful with advice for us regarding local attractions and the easiest way to get from A to B. The actual property itself was stunning and brilliantly placed, literally a few mins from Bondi Beach. Couldn't recommend this highly enough.

• Reviewer: Phaea

  Comments: Craige and Leonie were great hosts. We had nice talks and they gave us a lot of good recommendations about where to eat and what to do in Bondi/ Sydney. Moreover the other residents of the house are great as well. The house itself is also quite nice and the location is fantastic! Next to the beach and with great restaurants nearby. We loved our stay!

• Reviewer: Andrew

  Comments: All perfect! This is a great house within easy walking distance of everything at Bondi and a forty minute bus ride to Sydney CBD. A friendly reception, and Craig is well organised with the arrival, stay and departure. Everything was as it should have been!

• Reviewer: Craig

  Comments: Great spot, with great amenities!

• Reviewer: Lani

  Comments: I can't thank Craige enough for making us feel so welcome. It was my first time using AirBnb but I didn't at all feel uncomfortable and he was so accomodating! The location couldn't have been better! Thanks so much for everything, I would defiantly stay there again.

• Reviewer: Kiera

  Comments: We had s great stay! Craige was so friendly and lovely. Would stay again! Highly recommend- awesome location

• Reviewer: Lawrie

  Comments: Graige & Leonie gave us a friendly reception and accommodated our early arrival. They are excellent hosts and make you feel welcome and relaxed. The place is in a superb location being only few minutes walk to Bondi Beach which is well serviced with transport to Sydney every 10 minutes. We loved having breakfast in their peaceful backyard listening to the bird-life in the mornings. The area is nice and quiet considering its handy locality to everything Bondi offers. Overall an excellent stay with a good sized bedroom and own bathroom. Highly recommend ! Judy & Lawrie (NZ)

• Reviewer: Liam

  Comments: This was my first Airbnb and after my wonderful experience with Craig, Leoni and family it will not be my last. Friendly interacting hosts, beautiful patio area with wild parrots flying around (great place to relax after a hectic day), large kitchen, dining area and sitting room,bedroom with private (Website hidden by Airbnb) were always made feel at home. Great quiet area close to Bondi Beach and shops and restaurants very close by.Why pay over twice as much for a small hotel room.

• Reviewer: Shannon

  Comments: We had a great stay in Bondi. We were in easy walking distance of the beach, restaurants and shops and it was any easy trip to the city. We were made to feel welcome right away, and Craige and Lee were wonderful hosts! Thank you!

• Reviewer: Djoulian

  Comments: Beautiful and great house ! Craige and Leonie are perfect ! It's the best housing of Bondi Beach !

• Reviewer: Irene

  Comments: It's centrally located for all the action in Bondi Beach area. Heaps of great restaurants, cafes, shops. Very close to beach. The parking space was GOLD.

• Reviewer: Gail

  Comments: Great place to stay close to the beach. Lots of choices for dining and a local market is only a short walk away. Bottle shop( liquor store) is close as well. Craige and Lee are awesome! Invited me to join them for a barbecue.

• Reviewer: A

  Comments: It was so good. Host was so kind, and very good place

• Reviewer: Claire

  Comments: Our stay was really nice! Craige and Leonie are friendly and really helpful. Great location with the beach bars and breakfast/dinner options in walking distance! Nice ferry trip to downtown and other locations.

• Reviewer: Ana

  Comments: I had a super enjoyable stay!! The location is absolutely great, short walking distance to the beach, cafes/restaurants, shops.. Craige and Leone are lovely and definitely make you feel very comfortable and welcome at their place! Great experience overall.

• Reviewer: Gonçalo

  Comments: Very good hosts, room matched indications. 5 min walk to the beach, very convenient. Room was a bit too hot but mainly because I preferred to shut down the window to avoid any bugs at night. There is also a fan system if required.

• Reviewer: Vera

  Comments: Mistakenly booked this private room in a person's shared house; we've always had private rooms in the past. Turned out great, though! Location was excellent, hosts were incredibly helpful and kind - especially with getting around and other recommendations. The room we had was upstairs with our own, non-shared bathroom next door. The bed was comfortable and the room temperature was good. House had all the amenities you might want, laundry, cookery, etc. Only downsides I can think of are 1. during the hot summer days there is no air conditioner, but there is a powerful ceiling fan that kept the room at a pleasing temp. And 2. There was a big cockroach that flew in through the open window one night, but that's on us for leaving the window open. Highly recommended place - easy walking distance to any Bondi area, or a smooth bus ride anywhere else. Also, pretty close to the Rose Bay ferry for a super quick ride to downtown (rather than the slower bus).

• Reviewer: Daisy & Rana

  Comments: Nice hosts, great location,

• Reviewer: Beth

  Comments: We had a brilliant time here at Jan 2017. Craige could not be any more helpful for giving us information on the best places for local dining, drinks and sites to see. Both were super friendly and made us feel very relaxed. Our only downside was that we did not stay longer. I would definitely recommend here.

• Reviewer: Jeff & Lorelei

  Comments: This place is a must. So close to Bondi Beach and many fantastic restaurants. A 1/2 hour walk to the Rose Bay Ferry which is the way to travel to Sydney and the other water side communities. The outdoor space was a haven after a full day of touring!

• Reviewer: Allyson

  Comments: The location is perfect as well as quiet, mere minutes from the beach and all of Bondi's bar and restaurants. Perfect for single or couples traveling that want all Bondi has to offer but also a good nights sleep. All of the shared amenities offered give it that 'at home' feeling and the availability laundry in the house is a life saver after beach days. The back garden and hot tub is a added luscious luxury and I always felt I could partake if I wanted. Craig and Lee are very friendly and extremely helpful and the fellow travelers that share the house are ideal house mates. One of the best Air BnB's I've stayed in. Will 100% book again.

• Reviewer: Anna Zielonka

  Comments: We spent 6 days in Bondie Beach with my husband and 1 year old daughter. We strongly recommend this place - Craige & Leonie are fantastic hosts - they were answering all our questions and recommended great place to see in Sydney. Location of the place is very good - just next to Bondie Beach - very close to all restaurants and shops, but it is quiet at the same time. We really enjoyed our time there and we will recommend it to all our friends!

• Reviewer: Jeff

  Comments: Great hosts, very cosy, but not very private. We did not expect a house share with family and lodgers. It meant we could not cook and enjoy the lovely garden. Great location.

• Reviewer: Sian

  Comments: We loved staying at craige and Leonies! Lovely place, great location and very welcoming hosts!

• Reviewer: Milena

  Comments: Incredible house and top guests, 5 minutes from the beach and from great cafés. Their garden is lovely and the room is very comfy. Thanks a lot!

• Reviewer: Gwen

  Comments: Everything was lovely & we had a great stay

• Reviewer: Ian

  Comments: Great Location. Lovely place and superb hosts.

• Reviewer: Freddie

  Comments: What an amazing place! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and we hope to be back soon!

• Reviewer: Claire

  Comments: This is the perfect place to stay to see both Bondi and Sydney. It is very easy to get to and from on public transport and is close to some great cafes, restaurants and ice cream parlours. Craig and Leonie were so welcoming, thoughtful and kind and made our stay so enjoyable with wonderful recommendations and assistance. The bed is very comfortable and the private bathroom was immediately next to the room and immaculately clean. The area whilst close to shops and restaurants was really quiet at night and only a few minutes walk to Bondi beach.This was a wonderful place to stay and I would highly recommend to anyone. We had a truly amazing holiday here. Thank you so much.

• Reviewer: Kata

  Comments: Just wanna say thank you for Craige & Leonie for this amazing few days we could spend in their home. There is nothing to complain about, everything was clean and georgous. The place is very close to the beach, there is many restaurants, coffees around, and the neighbourhood is quiet. They are the most welcoming, friendly people I have ever met, gave us all the information we needed to know, and helped with everything they could. Highly recommended!

• Reviewer: Marisa

  Comments: Great place- awesome location - walked everywhere in heart of bondi! Quiet street with such a convenient location! Will be back for sure!

• Reviewer: Mattie

  Comments: Great location and home. You're walking distance to everything in Bondi and near the bus. They have a huge backyard and a large kitchen, giving you plenty of space to cook what you want. One night Lee and Craige brought us bowling which was really fun!! Highly recommend

• Reviewer: Avrîl

  Comments: Beautiful modern clean house with friendly helpful hosts. Location could not be more central in Bondi. Had an amazing stay - highly recommend.

• Reviewer: Brenda

  Comments: When I go back to Sydney, I will definitely stay at 41 Roscoe Street, Bondi again. It is an inviting and warm environment, and my hosts, Craige & Leonie were absolutely respectful of my privacy but on hand for anything I needed. It was a really a beautiful experience to be so far from home (Italy), and yet to feel so safely contained in this quiet, convenient, and beautiful house. The amenities in both room and kitchen were outstanding. There’s an overall feeling of soft and peaceful accommodation. Just around the corner there are plenty of great places to eat or have a coffee. Bondi Beach is less than 5 minutes walk away and the scenery is hard to beat. I can’t really find any flaws at all! Adriano, Italy

• Reviewer: Vicki

  Comments: Couldn't recommend Craige and Leonie's place highly enough! The house is lovely, everyone was very welcoming and fun to be around. Bondi was everything we had hoped for! The area is great for food with lots of very reasonably priced places which would cater to everyone. Craige recommended a fantastic Thai restaurant called Bangkok Bites which we ended up visiting twice in our five days there. Would also highly recommend the coastal walk from Bondi to Coogee as a must-do activity. Getting into Sydney town centre was super easy, there are multiple ways to do it but we enjoyed catching a ferry which gives you views of the opera house and harbour bridge.

• Reviewer: Kelly & Albert

  Comments: Craige and Leonie are great hosts! The location is excellent! Walking distance to the beach, restaurants, bus stop!

• Reviewer: Doug

  Comments: Craige and Leonie's place is great, nice room, great spa and secluded backyard, also sooooo close to all the action in Bondi. Around great experience, and hosts that make you feel welcome. Check it out !!!!!!!

• Reviewer: Victor & Lauren

  Comments: Beautiful place with nice vibes! Very close to the beach and great cafes and restaurants. Friendly welcoming family, thanks!

• Reviewer: Arno

  Comments: We have appreciated calm and serenity during our stay the cosiness of our room and the total comfort we were expecting . B sure we keep an excellent souvenir of this pleasant stay and that we will be good ambassadors .You can rely on us for good publicity of your hospitality among all our relations and contacts.

• Reviewer: David

  Comments: Craige and Leonie are great hosts and have a fantastic house in one of the best parts of Bondi. A few minutes from the bars, cafes and beach, their house is an oasis of calm. Our hosts kindly shared the public areas with their guests, including the fab Bali inspired garden with hot tub, BBQ and sun chairs. I highly recommend this as a great base to explore Sydney.

• Reviewer: Sanne

  Comments: Craige & leonie have a lovely home which is located great at bondi beach.

• Reviewer: Emily

  Comments: Craige & Leonies place was great - super close to shops and bars and of course the beach! They were great at responding and check in and out was so easy! We had booked thinking we had a whole apartment rather than just one room in a house - but we still had plenty of privacy. Thanks again!

• Reviewer: Victoria

  Comments: Our stay at Craig & Leonie’s place was lovely, perfect for experience the Bondi’s lifestyle, 5min to the beach, 1 min to the restaurants and cafes. The garden is really nice. Thank you

• Reviewer: Madison

  Comments: Location was perfect! Craige and Leoine are great hosts!

• Reviewer: Stephanie

  Comments: Hôtes très sympathiques et discrets maison bien pratique

• Reviewer: David

  Comments: Craige & Leonie's home is very spacious and they are a very relaxed couple. The bed was very comfy. The location is ideal for visiting Bondi and surrounding area. The local bus stop is 2 mins away and there is a big choice of eateries in the area.

• Reviewer: Emma

  Comments: Craige and Lee are wonderful hosts and have a beautiful house in Bondi - just a hop, skip and jump from the beach but far enough back to not be immersed in all the front strip hustle and bustle. Real local vibe to the surrounding streets and phenomenal food options close by for any foodie... or they welcome you to spark up the barbie in their beautiful garden whenever you like. Thank you both!

• Reviewer: Pal

  Comments: What can I say about the hosts Lee & Craige. What a lovely genuine couple and nothing was too much for them. They let us check in early as our flight got in st 7am and usually check in is at 2pm. They left some hints and suggestions of what to do in the room with contact details and everything we needed to know about the area, where to get public transport, eat and go out. They even lent us beach towels. Lee lent me her straightener. WiFi too. Bathroom was super clean with a great shower. They got us a cab when an uber let us down. It was like being at home abroad. Very casual down to earth couple. In an ideal location near Bondi Beach. Just a 5 min walk but yet away from the hustle & bustle of the parade opposite beach. First time booking an Airbnb and so glad it was such a happy experience.

• Reviewer: Patrick

  Comments: Couldn't recommend this place enough. From the moment we arrived Craige and Leonie were so kind and made us feel at home by showing us around and giving us guidance on where to visit and things to do. The house is amazing, clean and the garden is beautiful. It's a perfect spot as restaurants and bars are literally round the corner and bondi beach is only 5 mins walk. Even though it is so close to the nightlife it's on a quiet road so getting a good nights sleep was easy. We had Xmas dinner with their family which was incredible generous. You have to do the walk from bondi beach along the coast to Coogee as it's stunning!! Overall couldn't fault anything about our stay and if we ever need somewhere to stay near bondi in future I will be coming straight back here. Thanks again for an amazing few days. Patrick and Elle x

• Reviewer: Mike

  Comments: Room and bathroom were nice the common areas outside looked tired compared to photos could of been due to the weather as there was some rain when we arrived. Location is good for access to Bondi beach and the surrounding cafes.

• Reviewer: Pablo

  Comments: Perfect location, beautiful house. Highly recommend this place! Very close to the beach and main streets and the house has everything you would need and more. The garden is beautiful and it even has a BBQ. We enjoyed it very much.

• Reviewer: Janoeke

  Comments: De locatie is perfect, op loopafstand van het strand. Je krijgt veel lokale tips en je kunt in het huis overal gebruik van maken. Zelfs kaartjes voor openbaar vervoer liggen klaar.

• Reviewer: Christina

  Comments: Wir hatten einen tollen Aufenthalt bei leonie und craige. Die beiden waren extrem hilfsbereit und sehr freundlich. Die Lage des Hauses kann nicht besser sein, sehr ruhig und entspannt, gleichzeitig war die Hallstreet mit ihren Restaurants und Shops direkt um die Ecke. Zum Strand waren es keine 5 Minuten. Wir hätten es nicht besser treffen können!

• Reviewer: Amanda

  Comments: Great spot, amazing location. Craig and Leonie are very nice and very accommodating, make great recommendations.

• Reviewer: Kimberly

  Comments: Hosts are very welcoming and location is perfect to maximize your experience in Bondi Beach.

• Reviewer: Pauline

  Comments: Location was brilliant, bed very comfortable, we felt very much at home.

• Reviewer: Marco

  Comments: Very nice hosts, fantastic garden, convenient location

• Reviewer: Manju

  Comments: Wir haben die letzten Tage unserer Australienreise bei Craige und Leonie verbracht und hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit in Sydney. Die Unterkunft ist super gelegen und ein guter Ausgangspunkt, um Sydney zu erkunden. Man kann den tollen Bondi to bronte walk machen oder von Rose bay aus mit der Fähre nach Central Sydney. Craige und Leonie waren super gastfreundlich und haben viele wertvolle Tipps gegeben. Wir haben uns sehr wohl in ihrem großen schönen Haus gefühlt und wären viel zu gerne länger geblieben! Vielen Dank nochmal!

• Reviewer: Wendy

  Comments: Deze airb&b is zeker een aanrader. Goede locatie vlak bij Bondi beach, gezellige woning en goede kamer met eigen badkamer. Voldoende privé met daarbij gezellig contact met de overige gasten en verhuurders. Graige en Leonie zijn spontane mensen en zeer behulpzaam met geven van tips en je comfortabel voelen. Wij hebben een top tijd gehad.

• Reviewer: Jacki

  Comments: Great location. Walking distance to bondi beach, shops and transport.

• Reviewer: April Ebru

  Comments: This was my best Airbnb stay (I tried many) as Craige & Leonie are wonderful host. They are very helpful, very friendly, easy going, they try their best to make you feel that you are at home. They are very social and talkative. The room and bathroom are very clean, very big. I loved their garden, it feels like you are in 5 star hotel garden:)... The location is super, very close to beach, the best cafes and restaurants in Bondi. My overall all stay was wonderful in that house. Thank you for being such a nice host

• Reviewer: Sofia

  Comments: Craig y Lee facilitaron mi estancia en Bondi.

• Reviewer: Aaron

  Comments: We booked several Air Bnb's throughout our trip, this was the best one!

• Reviewer: Nienke

  Comments: Can recommend this beautifull and warm home in Bondi to everyone! ❤

• Reviewer: Safia

  Comments: I enjoyed the stay in Bondi! The location was perfect and super close to the beach and all the restaurants in the area. The tips and information provided was super helpful! The conversations were lovely as well! He only things I was surprised by was that It wasn’t as clean as I thought it would be based on reviews and ratings. I also wasn’t expecting to have additional Craig and Leonie which I would have appreciated being disclosed ahead of time or in the description. Otherwise if you’re looking for a low key, relaxed time then this is a great option!

• Reviewer: Lucy

  Comments: Very hospitable and great location. They gave us a list of where is good to go in Syndey and information on how to get to places, making our first time in Sydney very easy :)

• Reviewer: Jennifer

  Comments: I had a lovely stay at the Bondi Beach Retreat at Craige and Leonie’s place. Steps from everything and still only heard the birds chirping in the morning. Very easy going and comfortable.

• Reviewer: Elvira

  Comments: Great location, near to the beach and restaurants. Craige & Leonie are friendly and relaxed. After checkout we may use facilities., very kindful. Spitefully the house wasn’t clean, a lot of dust in the sleepingroom, and the bathroom was’t clean either.

• Reviewer: Nina

  Comments: Everything was as it should have been! Craige & Leonie was lovely, helpfull and witty. Very relaxing and Good experiense for the first airbnb! Thanks!

• Reviewer: Hayley

  Comments: Great location, convenient short walk to beach, and cafes. Fantastic outdoor facilities, great to sit back and relax in the hot tub with the Balinese like surrounds.