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# The Great Escape, Paddington apartment

Apartment with kitchen, near Hyde Park

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

Close to Sydney Cricket Ground and Hyde Park, The Great Escape, Paddington apartment provides a terrace, laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 

### Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2323 sq ft

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Outdoor space

## Add dates for prices

Check-in

Check-out

Travellers

## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### The Great Escape, Paddington apartment

Summary:  
Our ground floor modern studio is situated in the heart of Paddington, just 100m off Oxford St in a quite leafy street. Surrounded by the best restaurants, cafes, scenic destinations, leafy quiet parks, football grounds, hyde park, galleries, nightlife and plenty options for transport   
  
Our Paddington studio is perfect to suit; A couple, a solo traveller or an astute business person. The apartment is clean, clutter free, comfortable and convenient for all your needs.  
  
The Space:  
Furnished with designer decor, quality linen, cooking facilities, bathroom essentials, and street parking  
  
The apartment is equipped with;   
  
Easy access to street parking   
Posturepedic bed with fresh laundered pressed linen.   
TV that swivels from the last lounges to the beds.   
WIFI  
An electric Heater   
Cooking facilities   
Hanging space for a longer stay   
Bathroom amenities   
Spare blankets and towels   
Iron and ironing board   
Tea and coffee facilities   
  
Please note.  
 There is plenty of parking although it's unmetered, it is only 1hour parking. There is lots of streets around that are longer duration of parking the reason being is its 100m off Oxford St.   
  
LASTLY; this is a home, not a hotel! we rent our home out for overseas travelers to enjoy all that Sydney has to offer, With that being said please be respectful and mindful that there will be imperfections like any home that is used on a daily basis. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN OVER; general wear and tear, aesthetics within the apartment, furnishings, surrounding noises from the street, passing cars or construction work taking place.  
  
The apartment is professionally cleaned prior to every new visitor and has security lock door for safety.  
  
Guest Access:  
Guests will have access to the entire place and the communal laundry.  
  
For security purposes, check-in details will be emailed to confirmed guests 2 days before arrival for an easy smooth fast check-in. Kindly make sure you have submitted the security form with all the valid ID's of all adult guests staying so that you receive a seamless check-in experience.  
  
The Neighborhood:  
Visit the famous Paddington Markets, browse stylish boutiques on Oxford and William streets, and enjoy beautifully restored heritage pubs in Paddington, an elegant inner Sydney neighbourhood with rows of pretty Victorian terrace houses  
  
Getting Around:  
At the end of the street is located Oxford Street, from there you can be anywhere within minutes whether it be.  
  
Airport  
Bondi Beach  
Sydney Cricket Ground  
City Centre  
Entertainment Quarter  
Randwick Racecourse  
  
Within a 5 minute walk, you can reach the following.  
  
Cafes  
Bars  
Laundromats  
Hairdressers  
Restaurants  
Internet Cafe  
Galleries/Bookshops  
ATM  
Banks  
Bakeries  
Supermarket  
Designer fashion stores  
Public transport  
Sports grounds  
  
Other Things to Note:  
All guest are required to complete an online insurance / security form. This step involves uploading an ID and a selfie holding the ID to verify the booking details. For the home owners security, only guests who are listed on the security form are allowed access to the property.  
  
Australia is a tropical country, from time to time you may see bugs, spiders and insects, mostly harmless. We don't accept cancellations on the above but are at your disposal should you need any assistance. We regularly fumigate the property to prevent unwanted pests.  
  
There is also a building boom going on through out Sydney we don't refund for construction noise if anything is going on in the neighbourhood however if there is works being done next door or in the same building we will have a note in our summary.  
  
There is a non refundable 4.5% charge when you pay with a credit/debit card. All guests are required to complete an online insurance / security form before checking in. This step involves uploading an ID and a selfie to verify the booking details. Service fee is non refundable when booking is cancelled. Lost keys or keys not returned to the lockbox is a call out fee of $350\. And $1000 for smoking.  
  
Please note: Vaping within the unit is strictly prohibited. Please be aware that fire detectors will be triggered by the use of vapes. Any associated call-out fees for fire alarm activation will be billed to you.  
  
Interaction with Guests:  
I am available by phone 24/7 and happy to assist with any enquires as I only live 10 minutes away.

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the apartment: WiFi

### Parking and transport

- Street parking available

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Hob
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Toaster

### Bedrooms

- Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 1 bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower
- Towels provided

### Entertainment

- TV

### Outdoor areas

- Terrace

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Work spaces

- Office

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoke-free property

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Fire extinguisher

### General

- Unit size: 323 square feet

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions 

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools 

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed 

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted 

## Important information

### You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges 

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts cash 

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property 

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property 

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation 

Property registration number PID-STRA-15657

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

### Property is also known as

The Great Escape, Paddington

615f1330443eae0030919743

The Great Escape, Paddington apartment Sydney

The Great Escape, Paddington apartment Private vacation home

## About the area

![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-33.88190%2C151.22235&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ySvCYSziJz3K4yrGzNIq84ICMX0=)

Paddington, New South Wales

#### What's nearby

- Oxford Street \- 2 min walk \- 0.1 miles
- St Vincent’s Hospital \- 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles
- Sydney Cricket Ground \- 12 min walk \- 0.7 miles
- Hyde Park \- 17 min walk \- 0.9 miles
- World Square Shopping Centre \- 3 min drive \- 1.2 miles

#### Getting around

- Sydney Redfern Station - 5 min drive
- Kings Cross Station - 14 min walk
- Sydney Airport (SYD) - 23 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪The Village Inn Paddington - ‬3 min walk
- ‪The Beacham - ‬6 min walk
- ‪Arthouse Kitchen - ‬4 min walk
- ‪Jacob The Angel - ‬6 min walk
- ‪Bootsdarling - ‬7 min walk

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## The Great Escape, Paddington apartment Reviews

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