6/10 Okay
Tom I.
19 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
First the good... location is terrific. If you want to stay in downtown Sydney near the waterfront, the location is perfect. Now the not-so good... many of our VRBO stays have given us the feeling that the owner is really trying. This one - not so much. The process of getting in is sketchy at best, involving a walk down a long alley, going into a corner between buildings, and choosing the right lock box out of 7 or 8. The lockbox was hard to open and given the way it is hung it collects rainwater. Can't be good for a fob. Two of us stayed for 3 nights and there was one hand towel and no soap for the shower. It wasn't until we were cleaning up on the last morning that we found the bath mat in the supply closet. The sheets and towels are thin. There are no hooks anywhere in the bathroom. The bedroom is tiny and we had to move the bed a bit so we could both get into bed. There is one small table with no drawers and no reading lamp. There was no bureau and no drawers at all except in the kitchen. The seating in the living room was not very comfortable. The living room curtain gave no real sense of visual privacy. The parking was on the street but the city limits parking to 2-hours during the day. Finally, many of the messages we received tended towards the punitive... do this thing or that thing or you will be fined. Overall, the lodging had a definite corporate feel with no real sense of warmth. But the location was great...
Tom I.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026