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When Americans travel to Sydney, Australia, whether for business or for pleasure, they tend to stay for longer than just a weekend. In fact, many visitors prefer to stay for a month or longer. This can really pinch your pocketbook, especially if you’re looking for hotel accommodations, which are expensive even by San Francisco or New York City standards.

Sydney rentals of furnished apartments, condos and homes can be a great way to save some cash on an extended tour of Australia’s capital city. While you won’t have daily maid service or coffee prepared for you in the lobby, you’ll find the amenities, extra space, creature comforts and privacy to be quite nice! Here are some of the options you can choose from.

West Corp Apartments (www.westcorpapartments.com.au/aboutus.html) is one of the places offering Sydney apartment rentals to international visitors. Located a brief 20 minute drive from the downtown core, West Corp apartments come with one or two bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens and laundry facilities, spa bathtubs, master and en suite bathrooms, two or more television sets with at least 20 channels, DVD players/VCRs, stereo systems and parking spaces. For short 5 to 7 day stays, rates are 3/night, but you will save the longer you stay. For example, staying more than two months will get you a rate of 7/night. These vacation apartment rentals are aimed primarily at business clientele, with an extensive network of virtual offices also available.

Gardenview Apartments (www.sydneygardenview.com) is another place to check for Sydney rentals. You might want to stay in a large one bedroom apartment on Christie and St. Leonards streets, which offers harbor and garden views. You’ll be able to walk just steps to bus stops, restaurants, supermarkets and shops. Rates start at 5/week, with a 20% discount on stays over one week. For 5 – 20/week, your holiday rental unit could have a queen sized bed, air conditioning, European appliances, granite countertops, TV, VCR, stereo, washer/dryer, swimming pool/picnic area access at harbor level and great waterfront views. There are also historic fully furnished, two bedroom bungalow, Sydney vacation house rentals too.

While you’re looking online for apartments and other Sydney rentals, you may come across sites like Craigslist, where individual owners are promoting their properties. However, finding Sydney vacation rentals Craigslist style may be a little bit risky. You don’t have the same sort of guarantees and assurances that a corporation or apartment complex can give you. Whether you’re staying in Sydney for business or pleasure, renting an apartment is a great way to experience Australia through the eyes of a local, enjoy a little extra space and have some privacy for your venture.

Sydney, Australia is the capital of New South Wales and can be found along the coastline located in the Southeastern portion of Australia. It is actually the largest city in the country and has a widely diversified population. A vacation in Sydney could be one of the most exciting trips of your life.