An Adelaide Wedding + Sorta Solo Trip 5d4n - My first AirBnB

There is always a first.

This is my first experience with AirBnB and my brilliant hosts, Sarah and Jess. I've to admit, AirBnB was not my first option for accomodation in Adelaide. The high cost of a hotel room in Adelaide put me off, and I'm glad it did.

Hesitant at first about staying with complete strangers, I went online to do research. Horror stories galore. Along with the existing paranoia of getting murdered in my sleep.

Sarah and Jess's place was the break I needed. I wasn't comfortable if a male was under the same roof as I was. Their apartment was located in Marden, not too far from the wedding venue (in case I needed to take public transport) and looked cosy. We communicated a fair bit through the website before I placed my booking with AirBnB for their place. The important thing to know when using AirBnB is that ask as many questions as you need to your hosts, before booking their place. Your safety must not be compromised.

Arriving horribly late after getting whirled off on a express tour of Hanhdorf and koalas, I apologised profusely to the ladies and settled into my new room.

The bed is very comfortable

Some things to keep you entertained

Ignore the mess. I had 2 hours to get dressed for dinner

Although the room was sparse, it was welcoming. I wanted to curl up and sleep when I got in! However I had to get ready for Chinese wedding tea ceremony, followed by dinner. As the wedding is held at a park, it was not convenient for the ceremony to be held there.

The ceiling to floor wardrobe had enough hangers for me to use. My hosts explained how the appliances worked and showed me where to help myself to breakfast. They even prepared a small booklet in the room of the public transportation routes and sights to see in Adelaide.

It was glorious waking up to the Australian spring mornings. I have more faith in AirBnB now due to Sarah and Jess's efforts making my trip more memorable.

You have to remember, AirBnB is not a hotel reservation service. It allows you to interact with prospective "landlords". So be considerate, no one is going to make your bed, there is no room service,there is no bellboy. You will be sharing a living space that belongs to someone or is someone's home. So be good, considerate and kind.

Sarah & Jane's place in Marden
Website: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/452455