Summary: Just steps from Sydney’s famed Oxford St, this two-bedroom apartment in a historic sandstone building offers an unrivalled marriage of elegance and convenience. Not only is the city within walking distance, the trendy neighbourhoods of Surry Hills, Darlinghurst and Paddington are on your doorstep. There’s no end to the restaurants, pubs and boutiques you could visit, but you could also relax with a glass of wine on the leafy balcony while enjoying the unit’s heritage touches and stylish design.
The Space: Located inside historic Pelican House on the edge of Taylor Square, this first-floor, two-bedroom apartment is inner-city living at its best. Heritage features abound throughout, including high ceilings, exposed sandstone and a decorative fireplace. The leafy balcony means there’s lots of fresh air. There is one flight of stairs from street level to the property.
General - Historic touches, including exposed sandstone, decorative fireplace - Balcony with outdoor furniture - Washing machine and dryer provided - Portable heaters and fans provided - Wi-Fi provided
Living room - Flat-screen TV - Comfy furniture and dining setting for four
Bedrooms and bathrooms - Bedroom 1: Queen bed, blackout blinds, balcony access - Bedroom 2: Double bed, blackout blinds - Stylish contemporary bathroom with shower and luxe toiletries - Top quality linen and towels
Kitchen - Electric cooktop - Modern appliances - Dishwasher - Coffee machine
Points of Interest - Oxford St/Taylor Square 0.1 Km, two-minutes walk - Central Business District 1.8 Km, 24-minutes walk or nine-minutes drive - Sydney Cricket Ground 1.5 Km, 15-minutes walk or five-minutes drive
Beach Access - Bondi Beach 6.6 Km, 11-minutes drive
Airport Access - Kingsford Smith Airport 12.1 Km, 13-minutes drive
Guest Access: You’ll have access to the entire property when you stay here, so it will feel like your own home.
The Neighborhood: A bohemian paradise on the eastern edge of the CBD, Darlinghurst offers some of Sydney's best dining, coffee culture, nightlife, art galleries and boutique shopping. Formerly an underworld haunt, the suburb is now one of Sydney's most queer-friendly, and plays host to a vibrant community of young professionals living in renovated Victorian terraces and contemporary apartments.
Getting Around: We highly recommend using ride-sharing services.
Check out the TripGo app for transport timetables.
Public transport Almost everything is within walking distance, but buses to the city leave from Oxford St, just around the corner.
Ride sharing Ride sharing apps are a safe and easy way to get around, especially later at night when public transport services are less frequent. Prices are about two-thirds that of taking a taxi, but may surge during bad weather or public events.
Points of Interest - Oxford St/Taylor Square 0.1 Km, two-minutes walk - Central Business District 1.8 Km, 24-minutes walk or nine-minutes drive - Sydney Cricket Ground 1.5 Km, 15-minutes walk or five-minutes drive
Beach Access - Bondi Beach 6.6 Km, 11-minutes drive
Airport Access - Kingsford Smith Airport 12.1 Km, 13-minutes drive
Other Things to Note: - Early check-in: We will proactively inform you the day of your check-in in the morning if early check-in is available. We are unable to confirm early check-in before this time. - Late Check-out: Currently we do not allow late check-outs, the latest check-out is at 10AM, please feel free to book an additional night if you need to leave later than 10AM - Baggage Storage: For security reasons we are unable to receive or to keep unattended baggage before check-in or after check-out
Note - Fireplace is not in use. - There is a restaurant downstairs that may contribute to noise levels at night during your stay.
Interaction with Guests: If you have any questions about this property before you book or need to contact us during your stay, you can reach our local team via the Airbnb App.
No pets
No smoking
No children
No events
Check-in:3:00 PM
Check-out:10:00 AM
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