Short term accommodation is basically any stay that is not permanent
. It can be for one or two nights, a week or three weeks. It may even need to be for a few months. Such short term accommodation needs can easily be found if you know where to look. Online is one of the best ways to source short term accommodation in Sydney, but you can also look in the phone book or go to a real estate office for help.
Homestay in Sydney is one of the nicest ways types of accommodation. A home stay is as its name suggests, renting a room in a private home. Meals may or may not be included. Many are bed and breakfast type accommodation and so are ideal for those short stays of one night or a week, when a person must be out and about all day long. Homestay allows you to experience the Australian culture at family level; something that many people from overseas would be delighted to take part in.
However, student accommodation in Sydney can also be in a homestay. Not all university students can be accommodated on campus and many elect to rent a flat or even a home with friends. This often works out very well, but occasionally there are personality clashes that are strong enough to create an unpleasant atmosphere. In this case the dissatisfied students will usually seek accommodation elsewhere.
Homestay accommodation may also provide a home fully equipped with everything you need such as cooking and laundry facilities. In such a case you are responsible for the cooking and cleaning, just as you would be in your own home. Home stays provide a clean and comfortable place to stay that is much nicer and certainly much roomier than a hotel room, motel or caravan park.