Marie's place is in a fantastic location. If you prefer to walk, just about everything is within 5-20 min from the apartment. And if you don't want to walk public transport is right there. Lots of great coffee shops and cafes within a few blocks, and the Green and shopping, and Grafton St are only 10 mins by foot.
The apartment is nice. The kitchen is well appointed with everything you need to cook if you want. The complimentary coffee, tea, and breakfast cereals were a very thoughtful touch. Comfortable bed, Netflix on the TV, and good wifi. I worked from apartment on several days with back to back zoom calls and never had an issue. Some things definitely need replacing or at least refreshing but the functionality is there.
The apartment is best suited for 2-3 people - in my opinion any more than that and it would feel cramped - and it's definitely not suitable for young kids. There is also a fair amount of street noise, but it dies down in the evenings so wasn't an issue as far as getting sleep. The building fire alarm was set off while I was there and Marie immediately answered my panicked texts until we figured out what was going on, which was greatly appreciated. Overall, Marie was a great host and we had a really nice stay. Would definitely recommend it.