June 2010

June 2010
View to kitchen and study nook

View from study nook to living area

Summary




This place is fabulous for someone in Sydney for a short period who has the standard 20kg of aircraft luggage. There's no need to take that trip to Ikea and Kmart to buy the stuff you need to function - it's all here. It's clean, plain and ergonomic.

If you're a non smoker with no car, cat, kids or clutter, this may be for you. If your alternative is a hotel or even a hostel, this is a bargain.


Feedback from previous occupants has lead to the inclusion of a modem that plugs into your laptop and voila! - connected. No laptop? No problem. There's a desktop pc.


The downside is that parking is very difficult, space is very limited and the washing machine/dryer are down the hall. There's a microwave and built in 2 burner ceramic cooktop, small convection oven/grill but no regular oven (but you can cook a roast in the little thing that's there or in the electric frypan). There's a pleasant leafy outlook but no view or balcony/outdoor living space. The building is 120 years old and showing her age! Darlo Digs is NOT a modern slick luxury serviced apartment - but an economical alternative with personality and a nice vibe.

What you're actually paying for is location, location, location. Walk to the city or use excellent transport links to anywhere.