Shiralee Bed & Breakfast

The kitchen was grimy, with uncovered, undated dishes of jam, something white and crusty in another dish, and bread that had been bought reduced and was five days out of date. The owner denies there was a problem and says the fridge was full of provisions and everything got eaten. Breakfast was another letdown. Because the caretaker was ill, we were told at check-in that we’d have to make our own in the morning. That was a bit odd but manageable, except there weren’t enough provisions for a full cooked breakfast. We had eggs, cornflakes, a long-life croissant, bread, jam and butter to choose from. We’d asked two weeks in advance about checking in early and leaving our car for an event nearby. That was refused, so we agreed to check in late instead. When we arrived earlier to drop off the car as arranged, we were asked to be shown our room, but no time had been set aside for that. The owners weren’t there during our stay, yet later complained they’d lost sleep waiting up for us while they were on holiday. All we needed was a six-digit code and directions to the room. It’s a shame the self-check-in advertised on Airbnb wasn’t provided, since that would have avoided the whole issue. The room was clean except for a dirty bathroom door, which you can see in the pictures. The owners flatly deny that too, even though they weren’t there. The bathroom curtain was broken, the advertised tea and coffee facilities and mini fridge were missing, and we had one hand towel and one small towel between us. Each issue on its own wasn’t awful, but together, and with the owners refusing to see any problem, it left a very bad taste. I’m sure I’ll get an aggressive, defensive reply. After an Airbnb review, we were accused of leaving the bed dirty and mucky in retaliation. If you’re unsure what to believe, the photos and other reviews speak for themselves.