Sydney Croydon 4bed house cls burwood and Ashfield

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw “Sydney Croydon 4bed house cls burwood and Ashfield” in my booking confirmation, I was a bit skeptical. The name alone sounds like someone rushed through a Craigslist posting, you know? But after spending a week here on Robinson Street, I’m actually pretty impressed with what you get for the price.

The house itself is one of those solid brick places that just feels sturdy – you know the type, probably built in the 70s or 80s with that reassuring weight to the doors and windows that newer builds somehow lack. What really won me over was the location, though. Robinson Street is this quiet residential stretch where you can actually hear birds in the morning instead of traffic, but you’re literally a 12-minute walk to Croydon Station. I mean, I timed it because I’m that kind of person. From there, you’re looking at maybe 20 minutes to Central Station, which honestly beats staying in some overpriced CBD hotel where you’re dodging tourists and paying $8 for coffee. The Burwood connection is real too – it’s about a 15-minute drive, or you can catch the bus from right around the corner. Ashfield’s even closer, maybe 10 minutes tops, and honestly that’s where I ended up doing most of my grocery shopping because the IGA there has everything you need without the chaos of a massive shopping center.

The four bedrooms are actually four proper bedrooms, not like some places where they’ve clearly converted a living room and called it a day. Each room has decent natural light and – this matters more than you’d think – proper curtains that actually block out light when you want to sleep in. The kitchen’s well-equipped enough that I cooked dinner a few times instead of eating out constantly, which my wallet definitely appreciated. There’s a washing machine that works properly (I’ve stayed places where this wasn’t a given), and the WiFi is solid throughout the house. Parking’s right there on the street, and I never had trouble finding a spot, even coming back late from the city. The neighborhood has that lived-in feel where people actually know their neighbors – I had a brief chat with an older gentleman next door who’d been there for decades and gave me some great local restaurant recommendations. You know what surprised me most? How quiet it gets at night. For Sydney, that’s saying something. The whole area just has this settled, residential vibe that made it easy to decompress after long days exploring the city. It’s not trendy or Instagram-worthy, but sometimes that’s exactly what you need – a proper base where you can spread out, do your laundry, and not feel like you’re living in a hotel room.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $299. Apartment with 4 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 8

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