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The Retreat
5 Gumara Street, Randwick, 2031 Sydney, Australia – Great location - show map
The house is quiet, public bus is just at door step, close to Belmore street, Ranwick which has many different great cafe and restaurants selection. John is a super host, friendly and helpful, we like simba too, funny and playful. We definetely recommend to our friends who visit sydney. We have stayed there for 7 days and have a great time.

The owner John kindly took us to the supermarket to stock up with provisions when we arrived late in the evening. The property is in reasonable walking distance to Coogee beach area.

Nice room in modern house. The owner of the house is welcoming and helpful.

Very modern and practical. Excellent host. Felt like home from home. Highly recommend.

The house was lovely and a very convenient location for all the things we were doing that weekend. Lot's of nice little restaurants nearby. John was nice enough to let us have an extra bed at no charge which made things a bit more comfortable, and use of his sunny courtyard for some wine and cheese was great! Keypad entry meant the 3-4 of us staying didn't need to mess around with keys.

Helpful. caring and professional host. Top-notch premises. Good choice for two couples.

Great location, within easy reach of university, hospital, beaches and good food! Host is friendly and very helpful.

A really comfortable bed. John’s generosity in allowing us to share his “ smart” home and everything in it. He was a very considerate host, with little touches such as making sure the house was heated and warm when we came back from the city, and supplying any information we needed, eg bus timetable and routes and ordering in an evening meal for us.

John is very friendly, as well as his two dogs. The property is in a nice neighbourhood, and it is very pleasant to be there. We are very satisfied. Highly recommended.

Easily accessible by public transport. The house is so clean, fresh sheets, and towels, quiet room, very clean bathroom and great shower. John is very friendly and helpful. It is close (walking distance) to Coogee beach and easy bus ride to city centre.

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4 reasons to choose The Retreat
Coogee Beach
9.0 Wonderful beach3,500 feet from propertyGordons Bay Beach
8.9 Excellent beach1.2 miles from propertyMaroubra Beach
9.3 Wonderful beach1.3 miles from propertyClovelly Beach
8.6 Excellent beach1.5 miles from property
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Is smoking permitted on the property?Who asked this question? It clearly states No Smoking..........anywhere. Even if miles away. Guests who smoke and return smelling of cigarette smoke will be told to leave with no partial refund. I am obliged to enforce House Rules so that those who do follow them are not impacted by those who choose not to. Why do smokers still book knowing that it's Non Smoking here? And then expect that, for some reason, it does not apply to them? And, when caught complain about me being difficult (worse words than "difficult" are usually used, of course). Who needs this in their life?Answered on August 20, 2019
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Hi there. Is it one room that’s going to be given or the whole property. Secondly is it shared with anyone or individual?It's a large modern, 4br, 3 story home. You have your own bedroom and main bathroom. No sharing as I only take one booking at a time. I live here with 2 small dogs. The common areas are shared (I keep to my own end of the house when Guests are here).Answered on April 3, 2021
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Hi I need to come down to Royal Randwick Shopping Center on October 26th I grew up at the spot but now live in Mudgee (staying from 24th-26th) I have a few questions I need to come down for my son to get grommits Would it be ok for 2 small children to share a bed? This is an entire private apartmentWho are you, please? I don't interact with "Blank" I.D. enquiries as it makes it very difficult to respond accurately if I have no Guest details to work from. Do you have an existing profile? Thanks. John.Answered on October 14, 2020
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Hosted by Simba & I
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Cafe/Bar TOO MANY TO MENTION0.6 miles
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Restaurant TOO MANY TO MENTION1.2 miles
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Ocean/Sea COOGEE BEACH0.7 miles
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Coogee Beach3,500 feet
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Gordons Bay Beach1.2 miles
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Maroubra Beach1.3 miles
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Clovelly Beach1.5 miles
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Bronte Beach2 miles
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Kingsford Smith Airport4.3 miles
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Illawarra Regional Airport51 miles
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of AUD 250 is required on arrival. That's about 169.29USD. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children over 12 are welcome.
Children 18 and above are considered adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
The New South Wales Government has issued a mandatory code of conduct outlining the rights and obligations of people either hosting or renting accommodations on a short-term basis, including a complaints process.
A damage deposit of AUD 250 is required on arrival. That's about 169.29USD. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.