Sydney Parkside Apartment
Update this AirbnbListing ID: 501382
Listing URL: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/501382
Summary: This flat has all the features you desire whilst travelling- comfortable bed, rain-shower head, big kitchen while being centrally located to Sydney city, beaches, great restaurants,entertainment and with beautiful Centennial park right on your doorstep.
Space: The Apartment The apartment features a new kitchen kitted out with everything you need to cook up a storm- induction cooktop, dishwasher, oven, pizza stone and fridge. The bedroom is big with comfy queen size bed and massive wardrobe space. We have installed a new bathroom with a wonderful rain-head shower and full sized bath and heated towel rack. Other features include bamboo floors, 6 sea- dining room, awesome couch (you won't want to get off it!), TV, stereo, DVD's and internal laundry with washing machine and portable washing line on the balcony. Location We are located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney on Alison Road in Kensington which is approx 4 kms to the Sydney CBD. The flat is centrally located and within walking distance to Moore Park Entertainment Quarter- movie cinemas, bars and restaurants, Sydney Football stadium, Cricket grounds and Golf course, Randwick racecourse and the University of NSW and beautiful beaches like Coogee or Clovelly beach. Across the road is Ce
Description: This flat has all the features you desire whilst travelling- comfortable bed, rain-shower head, big kitchen while being centrally located to Sydney city, beaches, great restaurants,entertainment and with beautiful Centennial park right on your doorstep. The Apartment The apartment features a new kitchen kitted out with everything you need to cook up a storm- induction cooktop, dishwasher, oven, pizza stone and fridge. The bedroom is big with comfy queen size bed and massive wardrobe space. We have installed a new bathroom with a wonderful rain-head shower and full sized bath and heated towel rack. Other features include bamboo floors, 6 sea- dining room, awesome couch (you won't want to get off it!), TV, stereo, DVD's and internal laundry with washing machine and portable washing line on the balcony. Location We are located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney on Alison Road in Kensington which is approx 4 kms to the Sydney CBD. The flat is centrally located and within walking distance
Neighborhood Overview: Kensington is a lovely little suburb. It is very safe area. There are many food options within walking distance on Anzac Parade such as Thai, Mexican, Indonesian and Italian. Plus a lovely cafe called Cafe Jacks that has good coffee and good options for breakfast and lunch. Two blocks walk away is the foodie haven of Danks Street Waterloo where you can have your pick of many restaurants and do your grocery shopping. The cool area of Surry Hills is also 5 minutes away by bus, Surry Hills also has great restaurants and bars our favourite is Vascos bar and the Clock Hotel- for good pub grub. This area also has a number of designer clothes and jewellery shops. On Crown st is Messinas the best ice cream shop in Australia! 5 minutes by bus or car and a 15-20 minute walk is Randwick Spot, where you will be spoilt for choice of restaurants. There is also a movie cinema- Randwick Ritz and a and a few cool small bars, our top pic is Bat Country right opposite the cinemas.
Notes: We would appreciate contacting us via airbnb before making a request. If you have children then it is your responsibility to ensure their safety at all times in the flat.
Transit: The flat is on a major bus transport line and busses come very 2-5 minutes. There are bus stops on both Anzac and the corner of Alison and Doncaster Roads. It is a 7-10 minute bus ride to Central station and 15 mins to Coogee Beach via Randwick. It takes between 20-25 (depending on traffic) minutes to get to Circular Quay- where you can see the Harbour Bridge and Opera House!
Access: Price includes unlimited WIFI broadband internet. Also includes all linen and towels and use of all the pots, pans, plates etc in the kitchen. Fresh herbs We have a small balcony that overlooks centennial park feel free to sit out there and have your breakfast whilst listening to the birds in the trees.
Interaction: My husband (John) or I will welcome you to the flat and take you through all you need to know for a great holiday. We will happy to field any questions you might have.
House Rules: We ask that you keep the place neat and tidy. By all means have a fun time, but please respect our neighbours by not having the music up too loud, slamming security door or walking in high heels. There is to be no smoking inside the flat and please don't ash in our herb garden. We would really appreciate if you could water the plants if you are staying for more than 1 week.
Property Type: Apartment
Room Type: Private room
Bed Type: Real Bed
Minimum Nights: 3
Maximum Nights: 40
Cancellation Policy: moderate
Last Scraped: Thu Mar 07 2019 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Calendar Last Scraped: Thu Mar 07 2019 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
First Review: Mon Jun 18 2012 04:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Last Review: Thu Jan 03 2019 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Accommodates: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Beds: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Number of Reviews: 60
Price: $100
Security Deposit: $300
Cleaning Fee: $60
Extra People Fee: $20
Guests Included: 2
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Amenities
- TV
- Internet
- Wifi
- Kitchen
- Free parking on premises
- Heating
- Washer
- Smoke detector
- Fire extinguisher
- Essentials
- Shampoo
- Hangers
- Hair dryer
- Iron
- Laptop friendly workspace
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Host Information
Host Name: Louise
Host Since:
Total Listings: 1
Address
Street: Kensington, NSW, Australia
Suburb: Kensington
Country: Australia
Availability
30 Days: 0
60 Days: 0
90 Days: 0
365 Days: 0
Review Scores
Accuracy: 9
Cleanliness: 10
Check-in: 10
Communication: 9
Location: 9
Value: 9
Reviews
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Reviewer: Ahmad
Comments: Great stay at Luise's flat. It was modern and new, very clean and simply we felt like home from home. Luise is a perfect host and so friendly, she provided us with everything we could need to know in sydney. Highly recommended host and definitely I wish to meet her again once I get Sydney.
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Reviewer: Helena
Comments: It was a lovely apartment with a relatively good location. There were numerous buses that could get us to town quickly. The house was very well furnished. The furniture and fittings and kitchenware were all clean and new. The exterior of the building may seem rather run-down but once you enter the apartment, it truly feels like a home away from home. Louise was a great host and we would be happy to return again in the future.
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Reviewer: Eduardo
Comments: Great place. Clean, modern and tidy.
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Reviewer: Chiara
Comments: Absolutely perfect! Tidy, clean, tasty furnished. Location is great too: opposite Centennial Park, 15 minutes bus ride to the spectacular beaches of Clovelly and Coogee and 10 minutes to the CBD. Louise was a great host, very kind and helpful...I definitely loved her place.
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Reviewer: Wendy
Comments: I really enjoyed my stay at Louise's place. She was always responsive an helpful and her apartment has everything you need - not to mention convenient. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her place to others!
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Reviewer: Lars
Comments: The reservation was canceled 175 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.
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Reviewer: Kenneth
Comments: Comfortable apartment right next to a beautiful park. Sits in one of the major traffic hub in eastern Sydney with buses to take you into City and south eastern suburbs conveniently. Helpful and friendly hosts too!
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Reviewer: Hasan
Comments: We have enjoyed our stay at Louise's flat. It is modern and spacious, and full of sun light. All the appliances are new and working excellently. The little herb garden was useful in cooking with fresh herbs. Louise is very considerate and friendly. I would very much recommend the flat for a comfortable unforgotten stay.
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Reviewer: Sadia
Comments: I had a fantastic time at Louise's apartment. Its a full of light airy apartment- a quality I just love. It was very neat and tidy with lots of space, great wardrobes and a fully functional kitchen with some lovely spices and goodies. The herb patch is my favourite part and I enjoyed all the fresh thyme roesmary and parsley. Its a 20 minute bus travel to the city with a great frequency of buses and a bus stop just opposite the house. Thanks Louise for a wonderful stay :)
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Reviewer: Tudor
Comments: Spotless Sydney apartment for a decent price, that hidden gem that we are all secretly looking for. There are few things better than having breakfast on the balcony, on a sunny day, and stalking parrots from nearby trees. Louise was a great host and cared to our every need.
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Reviewer: Barbora
Comments: We enjoyed our stay in Louise's apartment this past January. The flat is really fantastic, both beautiful and practical, very well equipped and pleasant. Louise and John were nice and helpful. We would recommend this place to anyone. Only one little note: Alison Rd is very busy and rather noisy at the peak hours.
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Reviewer: Helena
Comments: Thank you so much Louise and John, what an amazing apartment and location. We really enjoyed our stay and it made our time in Sydney very relaxing. Would definitely recommend staying here and we will be sure to try and book this apartment for our yearly visits. Thank you again. We were easily able to walk to our event at Moore Park and it was a cheap taxi fare from neighbouring suburbs of Paddiington and Surry Hills. Some great local dining options also just around the corner. The amazing Coogee beach is an easy car ride away and also has other great dining venues too. I am a lover of dining out but if you wanted to stay in and cook the apartment has a great kitchen too
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Reviewer: Corinne
Comments: Louise nous a accueillis très chaleureusement. On a trouvé un appartement très propre, bien décoré et agencé. Situé entre les belles plages (Coogee, Clovelly, Bondi) et le centre de la City il est très pratique de circuler rapidement en bus d'un côté comme de l'autre (environ 15 mn de trajet). Nous vous le recommandons volontier.
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Reviewer: Elin
Comments: I spent a lovely long weekend at Louise's apartment. The place is modern, comfortable and spotlessly clean - exactly as it looks in the photos. The location is great too, with easy access into the city and to the beaches. I ummed and ahhed about getting a more expensive, but not as nice place by the beach and i'm really glad I chose not too. This was the perfect for getting around easily and spending a few days of feeling at home in a city that's very far away from home! Plus Louise could not have been a more accommodating host - thank you for helping to make my last week in Sydney so great.
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Reviewer: Werner
Comments: Very lovely, sunny and clean apartment. Very tastefully furnished. All equipment available including washing machine and dryer. Although we did not meet Louise she arranged everything perfectly! It might be a little noisy because of nearby mainroad.....
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Reviewer: Robert
Comments: Louise's place was perfect for traveller, work or couple, quiet yet very convenient location with transport at the door to the city in 10 mins, very clean and hospitable hosts, it was a pleasure and I will be returning soon I'm sure
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Reviewer: Mabel
Comments: The apartment was as immaculate and perfect as the pictures and has everything u need. The location of the apartment was awesome, a short 5-10min drive to the city and Westfield Eastgardens where we went for a late night movie. The only thing to note is that there are no lifts so be prepared to walk up 4 flight of stairs. Other than that, all was good. Louise was amazing, she was very responsive and helpful. Highly recommended :)
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Reviewer: Paul
Comments: Our stay in Louise's apartment was like a home from home and she was always available, helpful and answered any queries promptly.The bed was very comfortable and our adult son was more than happy on the sofa bed and in front of the TV! The immediate area was not so good for food shopping but we always managed to get what we needed in the CBD before returning each day. Bus journeys in and out were easily negotiated. Thank you Louise for making us so welcome!
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Reviewer: Ross
Comments: Another wonderful Airbnb experience! Exceptional apartment with great instructions.
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Reviewer: Rita
Comments: I stayed at Louise apartment for 2 weeks cause it is close to UNSW. It is convenient to visit my son who studies there. The apartment is same as the pictures shown in website, it is very clean with well equipped kitchen. I feel like at home and both me and my husband are satisfied staying here.
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Reviewer: Justin
Comments: Louise's place is fantastically airy and inviting, with big open windows that view out onto the Sydney skyline. The space was plenty big for my girlfriend and I for 4 weeks after we relocated our lives from London to Sydney. The kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals and everything is of top notch quality (we even bought the same kettle after using the one in Louise's kitchen!). The bedroom has the most comfortable bed ever and tons of wardrobe space to store your stuff. Massive TV in the lounge room and the dining table allowed us to work during the day and have full meals of an evening. Buses to the city are right out on Alison Rd and it only takes 20 min to be in the heart of Sydney. Quiet neighbourhood, close to shops in Kensington and a short drive from Randwick/Waterloo for more shopping. Centennial Park across the road is great for weekend walks too.
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Reviewer: Gill
Comments: Had a very good time here, lovely apartment, easy travel as local buses frequent to city, central station, circular quay, and beaches would highly recommend.Fast wifi. Very friendly welcoming host.
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Reviewer: Y
Comments: The apartment is as the photos portray it. It is well located, and we got around fairly easily having a car with us. The sofabed is convenient if you prefer two sleeping places. The dishwasher and washing machine worked reasonably well and the kitchen was outfitted well enough for cooking some meals at home. Jenny keeps a great garden outside, and it's nice to have a couple basil or salad leaves at hand. Do bear in mind the walk up when booking, we were well aware of this, so it was fine, but understandably for some with many bags it could get a little tough. The neighborhood is otherwise quiet, and parking seemed to work out fine.
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Reviewer: Mushir
Comments: Very clean and tidy apartment. Just opposite Centennial Park. Few minutes from the bus station departing to all major stops. 7-8 mins to grocery (a bit expensive but serves your need). The flat is on the second/third floor (stairs no lift). WIFI, TV, Cooking, Heating all facilities available. Highly recommended.
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Reviewer: Andrew
Comments: The apartment was very clean and had everything i required for a short stay. Bed was a great size and very comfortable. Really liked the couch, great for relaxing on. Excellent sound system. Louise was very helpful. Everything was as shown in pictures if not better.
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Reviewer: Hendrick
Comments: Good communication with host. Very central location to all major neighborhoods in the city. Unit is well furnished.
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Reviewer: Marcus
Comments: Lovely place! Very convenient to central area (10 mins bus ride), safe place. Will definitely come back again
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Reviewer: Vinicius
Comments: This place I was just perfect for our trip. The place is just as shown in the pictures: clean, organized, bright. The kitchen is well equipped and the living room / bedroom are very comfortable. It takes only one bus to go to city centre. The host was impeccable, very efficient in the communication and made my first "airbnb" experience so much easier. Totally recommended!
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Reviewer: Molly
Comments: The host canceled this reservation 12 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.
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Reviewer: Carla
Comments: The host canceled this reservation 58 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.
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Reviewer: Kari
Comments: Apartment was excellent - cosy, spacy and including all necessities and more - real home away from home. Apartment is very clean, has excellent bed, nice bathroom, all exactly like in the pictures. Communication with Louise was easy, prompt and polite. Lack of aircon did not bother us at all, as it was possible to keep the windows open and thus get nice cool breeze towards evenings and in the night time. We were especially happy about the insect shields in all windows. We would propably have missed the Centennial park visit if we had stayed elsewhere. Now, as it was so close, we got there on several days and enjoyed the parklife, birds, especially. Bus stops were quite close the apartment and there were very frequent schedules, short waits only, to city center (ca. 20 minutes by bus). Altogether very positive first ever experience for us of using airbnb.
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Reviewer: Karl
Comments: The host canceled this reservation 3 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.
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Reviewer: Kayla
Comments: Our stay at Louise's place was fantastic - we didn't want to leave! The apartment was very clean with a well-stocked kitchen - everything we needed to have an enjoyable stay was right at our fingertips and Louise was incredibly helpful and had great suggestions for things to do/see. Would recommend for anyone looking for a cozy home base to explore Sydney!
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Reviewer: Wontae
Comments: It was good!!!
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Reviewer: Martin & Annie
Comments: We needed a base in Sydney for two weeks work and Louise & John's place worked perfectly. It was probably a little better equipped than described: always great to get back to.
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Reviewer: Johannes
Comments: a really nice flat, tiny and clean, good for three person. nice kitchen. close to the city and opera. i would stay there again...thx
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Reviewer: Brian
Comments: Wonderful apartment unit. Very clean and cozy. Louise mum was an absolute superstar. Clean bathroom too. Getting to CBD was easy. We always travel by UberX to Central Station which usually will cost us around $12-15 dollars. Many eateries within 10 minutes walking distance. The "travel around guide note" and "house manual print-out" which was prepared by Lousie was very helpful indeed. The downside is the unit is on the 3rd floor with no lift. But in overall, we enjoyed the stay.
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Reviewer: David
Comments: I very enjoyed Louise's flat. It gave a very good experience of what it feels like to live in a modern flat in Sydney.
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Reviewer: Jane
Comments: Louise responded to our requests so quickly both for the initial booking & on arrival to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. Great location for doing business in Sydney with everything required for the stay. Thanks!
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Reviewer: Melissa
Comments: Place as described if not better. Was quite hot without aircon, but still completely bearable. Great location, close to shops, restaurants, bowling, bars etc.. Paid about $15-20 for an uber to circular quay! Thanks for the lovely stay.
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Reviewer: Hyejin
Comments: Very clean house as it shows in the picture. Me and my family enjoyed staying here. Not really close to city but quite nice neighbourhood!
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Reviewer: Susan
Comments: Just spent a comfortable couple of nights at Louise's spotlessly clean, modern apartment. Everything was exactly as described, the TV is huge, the bed is extremely comfortable and the kitchen has everything you could need to whip up any sort of meal. I hired a car and was able to park easily close by, but the busses are also frequent. The bathroom has a great shower head, and there is a washing machine if you need to do any washing. Louise responded promptly to any messages, and was friendly and helpful. It is on the third floor, so there are stairs to climb, but it does mean that the flat gets a lovely breeze. A 100% positive experience. Thanks again Louise
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Reviewer: Rosemarie
Comments: Clean and tidy, within easy reach of buses to the centre. Everything we could need was provided.
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Reviewer: Risako
Comments: the appartment was very clean and pretty. Location was absolutely perfect; not in the center of the city but close enough!
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Reviewer: David
Comments: Great place to stay. They are very helpful if you need anything
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Reviewer: Songyi
Comments: Nice host Beautiful flat. Convenient transportation. Good location Everything was perfect so my friends and I had great time:)
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Reviewer: Shaun
Comments: Close to amenities, lovely, clean & good value for money.
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Reviewer: Keyang
Comments: Louise is such a nice host. She answered my every single question patiently and gave us thorough instructions. She's really thoughtful and she prepares everything that you can think of in the house.
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Reviewer: Chengyu
Comments: The room is clean with beautiful sunrooms. Close to bus station and national park. However, i am very disappointed about what happened here. After I went back to my home. The house ownner emailed me about several questions need me to pay. He mentioned about stains on the rug in the living room and damage to the rug. (I strongly doubt this point) and also mentioned the flat was not left very clean (We washed all dished, throwed all wastes and cleaned living room). We are still discussing about the repaire fee. Please everyone, be caution.
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Reviewer: Laura
Comments: Louise's apartment was very clean and tidy. We were greeted by her partner in the afternoon and he showed us where everything was. Was so close to public transport, shops and restaurants. We had the best time and would recommend this place to anyone.
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Reviewer: Linda
Comments: The apartment was so clean and tidy. Very helpful, we did get a little lost, made contact and all sorted. Overall it was a great stay, great apartment in a great location.
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Reviewer: Mary
Comments: Louise’s place is ideally located to walk to SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground) or any type of event located at Moore Park.
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Reviewer: Amy
Comments: Louise was so friendly and welcoming with us. Her place is so clean and nice. Short drive to Bondi beach and Coogee beach. Loved stay here!
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Reviewer: Lara
Comments: Great location and value for money. Check in and out was easy. Would definitely recommend.
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Reviewer: Mitchell
Comments: fantastic place. close to airport, Sydney cricket ground/ Allianz stadium entertainment quarter. louise was efficient with responses, and her apartment has everything you'd need. thanks louise!
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Reviewer: Steven
Comments: Great location between airport and city.
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Reviewer: Naomi
Comments: Louise’s place was really nice. The rooms and beds were as described and nice and clean. The only downside was that the parking was really inconvenient. There wasn’t parking guaranteed for us, and the back streets weren’t clean whether it was one way or not, so it was a bit dangerous. There was only two visitor spots that could only fit small cars, not recommended for big cars. Other than that, everything else was awesome. Was a very homey and cute place with heating and a nice TV.
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Reviewer: Szilvia
Comments: I spent a very good time in Louise's apartment. Everything was as described. The arrival was very easy with the key in the key lock and Louise and her husband gave me all the information needed. They were very responsive and available by email. Internet connection worked perfectly in the apartment. The amazing city center is accessible by several buses (bus stop is about one minute by walk). The surrounding is quiet, I really appreciated the parrots coming on the balcony in the morning. Thanks Louise and John.
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Reviewer: Sydney
Comments: Louise's flat is a great, centrally located space with tons of beautiful natural light, easy access to public transportation and across-the-street proximity to a wonderful Sydney public park! Louise went out of her way to welcome us to her flat and go over local eateries, beaches and transportation for our trip. The flat was a great start to our Aussie adventures!
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Reviewer: James
Comments: Excellent host! Very responsive and helpful prior to booking. Also available to assist during stay if required (though in our case not required). Apartment very well presented and clean. Excellent location for the Kensington area and also for commuting to city; public transport very easy to manage and close by. Thank you very much. Would definitely book again.