Sydney Testimonials
March 2010
We were delighted with our stay at 20 Luxury Apartment Suites apartments. The staff
were friendly and helpful and the apartment was all that we could
wish for. My only suggestion for improvement would be to have more
keys available as there were 4 of us and we were doing different
things so had to keep leaving our key at reception. Also, the grey
button in the apartment to release the lift did not work so we had
to ask one of the reception staff to release it for us when we did
not have a key.
Best wishes
Shirley Scola
March 2010
20 Luxury Apartment Suites apartment which we had
was excellent. The apartment was well furnished and equipped
and provided a superb base for our first visit to Sydney.
Being within walking distance of Darling Harbour and other
locations that we wanted to visit was a real bonus. The service
from the staff on reception was outstanding - they were always
pleasant and helpful. We would happily recommend your booking
service and these apartments to others.
Mrs Pattie Sidwell
February 2010
I stayed in Sidney at this beautiful place,20 Luxury Apartment Suites which was at a prime
location. I could walk everywhere from here. The place was
beautiful, clean and safe. I was very comfortable and had
a great view of Sidney. I truly enjoyed the service. A suggestion
is to let clients check in early if apartments are available.
We arrived at 9:30am to the hotel and had to kill time until
2pm. Otherwise, everything was great. I will stay here next
year, when I come back to Australia.
Maria
March 2009
We found the apartment to be first class. 20 Luxury Apartment Suites It has everything that
you would require. It was brilliant to have a gym and a 30m
pool to avail of too. The staff were very friendly and they
kept our apartment in excellent condition. I will definitely
recommend the apartments to any person I know intending to
stay in Sydney.
Yours truly,
Michelle Hennebry
November 2008
Dear Martyn,
I am just dropping you a note to say thank you for organising
our accommodation in 16 living in Bondi at such
short notice. It was absolutely ideal and we were very happy.
Furthermore the lady who managed the accommodation was a pleasure
and made us very welcome.
Thank you for your efficiency and service.
Sara
October 2008
Good morning,
The apartment you booked for myself, my mother and my two teenage
daughters at the 12 Darling Harbour Apartments Sydney,
was great! It was always going to be difficult to accommodate
four women who all wanted single beds and you did this, no
bother. The location was excellent, walking distance to Chinatown,
Paddy's Market, the CBD, Darling Harbour and to Capitol Theatre
where we saw "Billy Elliot". The staff were helpful
at all times and our rooms serviced
daily.
Thank you and I would recommend your service to others.
Regards,
Kaye Taylor.
June 2008
Good morning Mr Lawson
The apartment we stayed in at the 20 Luxury Apartment Suites was fabulous.
Firstly, we requested a room on one of the higher levels of
the building and were given a room on the 29th floor - there
are only 31 floors in the building!
The room had two balconies, and although it was a bit too cold
to be sitting out on them for any length of time, they provided
wonderful views out to the north west of Sydney in one direction,
and out towards the harbour (although couldn't see it) in another
direction...
The room was very clean and housekeeping came in both mornings
to tidy up our beds and do any dishes we had left out - both
actions were unexpected, but very welcome!
Both bedrooms were perhaps a little smaller than I'm used to
but the living space made up for it as did the spa bath and
well appointed kitchen. The beds were very comfortable and
there was plenty of pillows and blankets if we needed them.
The only hiccup we had was we had requested specific bedding
arrangements in each room (king bed in the second bedroom and
2 singles in the main bedroom). They had it the other way around
when we arrived, and because we arrived quite late (9pmish)
housekeeping had gone home and this couldn't be changed until
the next day. Didn't really bother us and may have been a mis-communication
by both parties...them and us. True to their word, the situation
was rectified the next morning while we were out.
The building is situated down the Chinatown end of the city
centre, but we found it to still be a fairly central location
for what we had planned to do. It was about a 10 -15 minute
walk to Martin Place, about a 20-25 minute walk to Circular
Quay, and about a 10 minute walk to the Capitol Theatre (maybe
15 minutes in high heels!)....
I would certainly stay there again and would recommend it to
my friends.
Trust this has been helpful...?
Kind regards...
Vicki Martin
April 2008
We stayed at the 12 Darling Harbour Apartments for
a week in April 2008. It was very well situated, an easy walking
distance to many amenities and attractions. The apartment was
very spacious and well kept, albeit the kitchen was not well
stocked with crockery or pans/ovenware. This was corrected
quickly by the concierge. A very comfortable and enjoyable
stay, in a great location at a good price. We even had a view
of the harbour.
Your website is not as modern looking as some of your competitors,
but like the layout of the different price brackets for the
apartments.
Very friendly staff on the phone.
February 2008
The hotel was excellent. the rooms were spacious 20 Luxury Apartment Suites, clean and well set
up. All the equipment we needed was in the apartment. The views
over the Harbour to the bridge and Opera house were wonderful.
If we had known we would have booked the room for New Year's
Eve. The facilities in the complex were excellent. The gym
was good. Perhaps a few exercise balls for the gym? The location
was also good, being in Bondi Junction and near Woollahra and
Bondi Beach. We would love to return next time we are in Sydney.
Thanks again
George and Angie Lafferty
November 2007
Hi Martyn
12 Darling Harbour Apartments Fantastic
value for money, convenient to darling harbour and city centre
and very accommodating concierge make it a great place to stay.
Regards Cameron
September 2007
Hi Martyn
The apartments was was commendably spacious with ample windows
and ranch sliders to provide fresh air and light 6 Botanic Gardens Apartments The
furnishings however were a bit Spartan, and what was there
seamed a bit "tired". The kitchen utensils were only
barley adequate for 4 people. The ceiling in the main bedroom
looked like it had been subject to flood damage in the past,
and not properly repaired . The carpet in the main living area
was strained and had at least 1 cigarette burn in it.
Additionally some of the eclectic plug outlets didn't work
Though reasonable value, the apartment would benefit from some
TLC.
Your staff member on site on check out was polite and accommodationKind
regards
Greg
September 2007
We were very pleased with the apartment 12 Darling Harbour Apartments and
your service - ideal location, good size and good quality.
Will certainly book through you again.
Thank you
J Richardson
June 2007
We would have liked to utilise the pool and gym facilities
more, liked that the breakfast and parking facility was included
in price. Would have liked more Foxtel channel choices.
My husband and I stayed at the 2 Chippendale
Apartments in Chippendale, and it was fine for our
3 week stay. Central, close to the city and adequate for our
needs. One thing about the parking spots, there never seemed
to be enough spots at times, esp later at night. If we had
paid the money you do expect the parking.
Katrina Smit-Eadie
April 2007
Thank you for booking the apartment in Sydney. 6 Botanic Gardens Apartments It
was awesome and we really enjoyed our stay. The apartment
suite was great for our family of four and the building was
in a great location. We totally took advantage of the
bus route he apartment is on. It made Sydney a 10 out
of 10 for us. Thank you for your help. The only
recommendation I have is that the elevators made a strange
noise and should probably get looked at but other than that
it was great.
Susan Michaud
Feb 2007
The business!!
These apartments are amazing, 12 Darling Harbour Apartments very
spacious, clean, and very comfortable with first class facilities
and views (on the higher floors). The staff were brilliant.
I'd highly recommend them (in fact I already have)!
Feb 2007
Hi,
We were very happy with the overall service and have already
recommended you to some of our friends. The apartments 6 Botanic Gardens Apartments were
in an ideal location, clean, spacious and well equipped if
a little tired in places. The common areas had been recently
refurbished to a high standard and were very pleasant.
We were surprised that very little was made of the facilities
(pool and gym) in the apartment information pack. Having found
the pool this became understandable. Having said that the place
was a real find and made for a great stay in Sydney.
Neil and Mary Hickman
October 2006
Thank-you. Your service was very much appreciated and helpful
in orienting ourselves to the Sydney area.
We found the 15 CBD Apartment Hotel very
well suited to our family's needs and it was reasonably accurately
described on your website. centrally located, well-equipped,
clean but somewhat cramped, and very well attended by a helpful
and accommodating staff. We did not find the state of repair
to be as good as it should have been, and we did have to ask
a number of times to have various appliances repaired or kitchen
implements stocked, although staff were most helpful and obliging
-- they certainly tried to help. We found it surprising that
internet service was not available in the apartments as yet,
and we encouraged the hotel management to add this feature.
Thank-you for your service.
N.M. Lister & Family, Toronto
Nina-Marie E. Lister
October 2006
DEAR MARTYN LAWSON
HAD A GREAT FIVE DAY'S STAY AT THE 20 Luxury Apartment Suites SERVICED APARTMENTS
SYDNEY STAFF WERE GREAT APARTMENT WAS VERY CLEAN AND
VERY NICE WAS VERY PLEASED WOULD STAY THERE AGAIN --THANK
YOU FOR FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION
YOURS
MRS I HOUGH ---ENGLAND
July 2006
We were more than happy with accommodation at the 20
Luxury Apartment Suites at Sydney and would recommend
them to anybody. The apartment was great with everything
we required and the location was superb. We fully intend
to stay there again in the future.
Karen
June 2006
I thought this was a great apartment 20
Luxury Apartment Suites and great value, particularly
given its location. I would definitely stay there again and
have already recommended it to others. I was disappointed
I was unable to get a late checkout and would like to see some
system set aside to allow this? I was holding meetings all
day and flew out that night. We had to hold the meeting elsewhere.
regards
Tracy Jones
April 2006
The Website is informative -- accurate - accessible - keep
up the good work and personable service
12 Darling Harbour Apartments was
outstanding -- great split level 2 bed/2 bath apt with
fantastic view high quality fittings and furnishing other
than the sofa bed (why?) -- This is luxury living in
the heart of downtown Sydney -- not to be missed other
apartment was 20 Luxury Apartment Suites very good -high quantity
2 bed apartment with all facilities and services -- great location
- Sofa bed (ugh !) other wise great value for money --
lacks view but we were spoiled by the Darling harbour experience
-- highly recommended
Mike Watson
April 2006
Hi there thanks for your email. We were very happy with the
apartment we booked, 16 living in Bondi it
was a good price for the size and location, and was also
extremely clean and well equip. The landlady was lovely,
really help full and just went out of her way to help us
in any way we needed. it was safe and secure also very homely
and you felt safe and comfortable there.
all in all 10 out of 10. brilliant and well recommended. thanks
you very much.
Ben and Sam Morton.
April 2006
Dear Martin.
Thanks for your email regarding the apartment we booked through
your company in Bondi. 16 living in Bondi First
of all thank you for your prompt reply to my original enquiry.
The apartment was very clean and tidy and very comfortable.
The only problem was that it was on the fourth floor and there
was no lift. The location was excellent as it was on the main
bus route to Sydney or a 5 minute bus ride to Bondi Junction
train Station. On the whole we cannot complain we had a great
time and will probably use your company again. Thanks Keith
Wakefield
April 2006
My family recently stayed at your 15 CBD Apartment Hotel in
Sydney.
I made the booking for them on the internet and then rang your
UK office to confirm it. I found your staff at the U K office
extremely helpful and the booking was all completed as they
said it would be.
The apartment was clean and of a good stranded. It was very
centrally situated to the city and the Darling Harbour facilities.
The staff were very friendly and helpful.
I intend travelling again next year and will certainly be using
your website to book my accommodation .
April 2006
Dear Mr Lawson
The accommodation was of a very good standard and the facilities
were very good. The staff in the apartments were very
helpful and extremely pleasant. Any problems were dealt
with quickly and efficiently. The area of Randwick was
excellent with Centennial Park about 100 yards away from the
apartment. There was a good shopping area ten minutes
walk away, together with a vast variety of restaurants in
the same area and the Sydney city centre was only a short bus
ride away. I can highly recommend 8 Centennial
Park Apartments to everyone.
Regards
Pat Kendall
January 2006
Hi Martyn,
Just got back home last night 12 Darling Harbour Apartments -
the accommodation was excellent. The room was clean bright
and modern, and had very good facilities. The staff were
helpful and we had a fantastic view of Sydney from the balcony! I
will definitely book with your company again the next time
we go on holiday
Thank you and Regards,
Megan Davis.
January 2006
Hi Martyn
The apartment was great! 12 Darling Harbour Apartments
It was open, modern and spacious with a great view. The
staff were helpful and friendly.
There was a problem with the aircon which they did eventually
address by day 3. I had a whinge at checkout time but
then they informed me that they had upgraded us from a studio
to 1 bed apartment, so on reflection I conceded. Why
they didn’t tell us of this at check in I don’t
know.
In summary, I have been very impressed by the level of service,
both of apartments2book and the accom. I will definitely
not hesitate in using you again and would be willing to recommend
to any friends and family.
Kind regards
Steven
January 2006
Dear Mr Lawson
Just a brief line to let you know that we had a wonderful time
in Sydney and that the apartments at 6 Botanic Gardens Apartments were
excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending either
the apartments or your services Once again, many thanks.
Yours sincerely
Jeff Mendlesohn Niren Blake
January 2006
Hello Martyn,
We very much enjoyed our stay at 6 Botanic Gardens Apartments The
lady at the front desk was most welcoming and was very helpful
with all our questions. It was also very nice to have
a light breakfast available to start our morning off. We
were also quite please with the location. I would definitely
recommend this location. Good combination of location/affordability/service. Got
our trip off to an excellent start. Yours truly,
Susan Bowen Montreal, Canada
January 2006
Martyn
I thought the 12 Darling Harbour Apartments we
rented was very good - comfortable, well-equipped and serviced
and with an excellent central location and good value at the
price for that time of year. kind regards Simon.
May 2005
Dear Martyn
Thank you for your E-Mail. We were delighted with the Sydney
accommodation 6 Botanic Gardens Apartments and
the staff at the Apartment were particularly helpful. Nothing
was too much trouble for them.
Many thanks
Hazel and Ray O'Fee
May 2005
Thank you for your e-mail. The service that you have provided
and the accommodation that was booked all turned out to be
excellent. The apartments 12 Darling Harbour Apartments were
a real pleasure to return to after a hot day seeing the sights
of Sydney and the location was brilliant as well. We would
have no hesitation in recommending your services or the apartments
to anyone.
Regards
Tina Barron
May 2005
The apartment: 1 Lower CBD Apartments
We were very happy with the friendliness and level of service
of the staff. The location and facilities were very convenient
and well suited to our requirements. The only problems
were a musty smell in the corridor and in the main bedroom,
and the dining chairs were too low for eating at the table. Having
a washing machine and car bay was extremely useful.
The booking service:
It was helpful to have a range of apartments for viewing on
the one website, and the website was simple to use. The
photos were good - I never book accommodation over the net
unless there are photos. I especially appreciated receiving
personal emails during the booking process.
Thanks,
May 2005
Martyn,
The apartment accommodation at 12 Darling Harbour Apartments was
superb - spacious, clean and well equipped. Location was
ideal, being within easy walking distance of Darling Harbour
with fine restaurants and attractions and only two blocks in
the opposite direction to the City Centre. The reception staff
were extremely friendly and helpful throughout my stay in Sydney.
This is the second time I have used your company for accommodation
(February2005, Toronto) and have no hesitation in recommending
your services in the future. In fact, I will now be seeking
accommodation for my family vacation in New York for August
this year. I trust your rates will be as favourable as those
for Toronto and Sydney.
Best Regards
Allan R Roome
April 2005
Dear Martyn,
thank you for your email. We did enjoy our short stay
in 15 CBD Apartment Hotel Sydney
and found the accommodation to be most suitable. It was
not our first request but was advised by you at short notice.
Not sure if you remember but I was trying to sort this out
at 4am, (Sydney time) and wasn't making much sense! You
took the initiative and proceeded with the booking and we were
very grateful.
We will not hesitate to use you again in the future and thanks
again.
Kind Regards,
Maria Eggleden,
April 2005
Hello there.
We had a fabulous stay in the 12 Darling Harbour Apartments We
would definitely see if we could book with you again if we
were heading to Sydney at any time. It was very central to
all public transport and within walking distance of Darling
Harbour, shopping, sightseeing etc. And best of all the rates
were suitable for our budget. Staff were very helpful and service
staff were very professional when in our apartment (we happened
to be there a couple of servicing days) even going so far once
as to make up our baby's porta cot neatly. This was a lovely
personal touch. The apartment itself was very modern and clean.
We were impressed by the amenities - shower and bath, dishwasher,
built in laundry, gas top stove, air conditioning, dvd... Also,
the cleanliness of the property facilities, pool and gym.
The only wonder we had was the drainage smell which seemed
to be worse in the enclosed laundry especially when we were
running water elsewhere in the apartment... Many thanks for
your assistance in helping us acquire accommodation for our
stay and the friendly manner in which it was done. We were
very grateful.
Vernon & Penelope Perry
April 2005
Dear Martyn,
We were extremely pleased with 16 living in Bondi the
services provided and the efficiency of your company. The apartments
were clean and homely and would recommend them to anyone. We
even decided to extend our stay! Thanks for everything,
Ria Jones
March 2005
The apartment 15 CBD Apartment Hotel was
great and the position superb. Hotel service was excellent.
We could not have been more pleased.
A. Wright.
March 2005
Our week in Sydney was fantastic. the 15 CBD Apartment Hotel was
an ideal place to stay for the week with the family. The decor,
view from the apartment, service from the staff...and location
was all really pleasing. We have already recommended the apartment
to our friends. Thanks for your help in finding the accommodation.
Regards
Fiona Slack-Smith
March 2005
Hi Martyn
I thought I would let you know that we are back from our travels
to Sydney and would like to thank you for the apartment in
the 12 Darling Harbour Apartments.
We had a great time and loved the apartment, it was central
for all our needs, we found the staff friendly and helpful
and any query we had was dealt with promptly, they even managed
to let us stay for the 2 days we should have moved out so we
were happy about that too. I shall certainly be in touch if
I need another apartment in the future and will recommend your
company to my friends
Thank you once again for all your help.
Regards
Suzan KImber
January 2005
Dear Martyn
We had a very enjoyable stay at the 4 Inner West Apartments, which were very spacious and well maintained. We did
find however that the kitchen was not as well equipped as would
have been expected, shortages of plates, glasses and decent
knives, plus the lack of pans and cooking dishes was some what
of a problem at times.
Also perhaps another hand towel for the bathroom, as 1 between
4 adults per week is not a lot. The caretaker also forgot
to inform us where the laundry facilities were located as
the information provided in the apartment folder appeared
to be out of date.
These are only minor things and we all had a fantastic time,
thanks again.
Kind regards.
Jean Grimshaw (Mrs)
December 2004
The accommodation at 12 Darling Harbour Apartments was
perfect for our needs. Clean, spacious, comfortable and in
a perfect position for getting around Sydney. Trains
just around the corner and a block away from Darling Harbour. Really
enjoyed our stay. Thanks.
September 2004
6 Botanic Gardens Apartments in
Sydney. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay their, the apartments
were clean, spacious and modern. The service was very
friendly, the breakfast room was also very clean and there
was ample choice for breakfast. The view of the Sydney
skyline from the apartment was spectacular and was more than
we expected for the price we paid.
Regards
Carl and Diane from England
June 2004
We had a very enjoyable stay in Australia, the
1 Lower CBD Apartments where
in an excellent position, and the amenities within our room
were very good, albeit very worn and shabby looking, i.e. the
settees where ripped, the shower door cracked, the floor carpet
stained but everything in the rooms were very useful. Our greeting
on our first day of arrival by the female receptionist was
somewhat miserable especially after we had all been travelling
for all those hours. She was unfriendly and told us to return
at 3pm to check in no earlier and it was 08.00am at the time
which was quite daunting. Rather an unwelcome start to
our holiday but this did not spoil it for us. After a
few days a very nice man replaced the unhappy receptionist
though. In hindsight I would stay here again for its
locality and facilities in the room even though they were quite
tired and probably in need of refurbishment. Hope this has
been useful, its amazing what impression a persons greeting
can make on your trip though don't you think.
Lindsay Collins (Mrs)
Pioneer Travel Nottingham University
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