Vista unit Close to the City & Airport & Train station and Brighton Le Sands Beach

Hotel Description

You know what? When I first saw the name “Vista unit Close to the City & Airport & Train station and Brighton Le Sands Beach,” I honestly thought someone just threw every selling point into the title — but they actually weren’t kidding around. This place on Somerville Street really does nail that sweet spot where you can hear the planes coming into Kingsford Smith without being annoyed by them, and you’re close enough to Brighton Le Sands that you can smell the salt air on a good day.

The unit itself has that comfortable, lived-in feel that makes you think someone actually cares about the place rather than just churning through guests. I mean, it’s not going to win any design awards, but there’s proper coffee gear, the shower pressure doesn’t disappoint, and — this matters more than you’d think — the Wi-Fi actually works throughout the whole space. The “vista” part of the name isn’t just wishful thinking either; you get decent glimpses of the bay from the windows, especially if you’re up early enough to catch the morning light hitting the water. The furniture feels sturdy rather than that flat-pack stuff you usually get in short-term rentals, and honestly, the bed was comfortable enough that I didn’t spend the first night adjusting to a weird mattress.

What really sold me on this spot was how easy everything became once you figure out the neighborhood rhythm. The train station they mention? It’s actually Rockdale, which puts you into Central Station in about twenty minutes — no transfers, no fussing around with connections. Brighton Le Sands Beach is maybe a ten-minute walk, fifteen if you’re being leisurely about it, and it’s one of those beaches where locals actually go rather than just tourists. There’s this little strip of Lebanese restaurants and cafes along the foreshore that you’d never find in a guidebook, but the coffee’s excellent and you can sit outside watching the planes come in over Botany Bay. Parking was surprisingly straightforward too — street parking that doesn’t require you to decipher complicated signs or feed meters every two hours. The whole area has this quiet residential feel during the day, but it’s close enough to the airport road that getting anywhere doesn’t become a major expedition. I’d definitely stay here again, particularly if I had an early flight or wanted to avoid the chaos of staying right in the city center while still being able to get there easily.

Rooms

• Three-Bedroom House with 2 × 1 queen bed, 1 futon bed and 1 sofa bed for 6 adults

Reviews

• Wonderful – Yi from Taiwan (9/10)

  Spacious and comfortable. The host is very friendly. A nice stay for family.

• Very Good – Kathryn from Australia (8/10)

  Great location. Friendly hosts. Loved it.

• Non-stressful place to stay in Sydney with a pet – Ken from Australia (9/10)

  House is tucked away from the street, has loads of character, nicely furnished with lots of plants, spacious, and has pretty much everything one needs.

• Very Good – Debra from Australia (8/10)

  The apartment was close to everything that we did. The grounds are beautiful, and the host was very friendly. A very nice man.The apartment had all the amenities required for a great stay.

• Wonderful – Jessica from Australia (9/10)

  Hosts were very helpful and accommodating of requests.

• Good – Kent from Australia (7/10)

  The house was well set up with virtually every thing you need.

• Enjoyed our clean and comfortable stay. – Siu from United States of America (8/10)

  clean and spacious room and facilities

• had a great stay. host was amazing. little touches like a bottle of wine, orange juice, milk and eggs make a difference! – Narelle from Australia (8/10)

  The property was a great space. lots and lots of decorative items to look at. lots of greenery which was lovely. great gardens.

• Very Good – Ian from Australia (8/10)

  Nice place.
  Very clean, loved the house plants.
  Felt like home

• Very disappointed, the entrance has 3 flights of steps which are dangerous in wet weather – Leigh from Australia (3/10)

  Very little

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