Review of Amazing House Near The Beach
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21 helpful votes
We booked our stay for three nights over the weekend of the City2Surf run in Sydney. Once we had paid the full amount for the three nights ($1700) we had the final night cancelled because the owner had a new booking booking for four nights that overlapped out last night, so she offered us to stay a hotel in the city for the final night instead.
Be aware there is a 'cleaning fee' of $250 for each stay and the location is not really 'near to the beach' (address is 311 Botany Street, Randwick). There is also a bond of $1000 which is supposed to be refunded at the end of the stay however ours was short $36 because the owner decided to increase the nightly rate by $18 after we had agreed on, booked and paid for the accommodation.
The accommodation is actually the owners house, so we had visits during our stay to collect things like running shoes.
The house itself is nice, but after dealing with Marina the owner, I would neither stay again nor recommend anyone to.
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Thanks for your feedback, however you must've misunderstood the rate we agreed on. We never change the rate after the stay is confirmed. Security deposit was refunded in full.
Cleaning fee covers a final clean for a very large house with many beds, sheets changes, 2 living rooms, 3 bathrooms, etc. As well as the laundry fee for all sheets / towels. It often doesn't even cover all the expenses.
As for the house itself - thank you for saying that it is nice. It really is a stunning house and I am glad you enjoyed the property.
Best regards from Sydney.
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