Helen's place is on a quiet street just off the highway and is 20 mins to CBD and an hour to Freo by high frequency bus which passes 300m from the house. There are also numerous fast food options within a 10 min walk.
The house itself is cheerful and welcoming and I found my room spacious with a very comfortable mattress and pillow. There is no air conditioning but a fan is provided and was more than adequate during summer.
The bathroom is adjacent to the room and albeit small, is a very pretty little space. If you're tall with long limbs (like me), you may need to adjust and manoeuvre in respect to space but I personally didn't find it an issue.
Helen goes above and beyond and offered breakfast, tea and even snacks during my stay. She also accompanied me to Freo, took me (and other guests) to the beach, made us a delicious home cooked meal and beat us all at Scrabble.
All in all, I had a very pleasant stay and even teared up when checking out. Helen and Fylock (her fur baby) are fantastic hosts and I would highly recommend her place to anyone for its convenient location and fantastic hospitality.