The flat is much more crowded and grubby than the photos would suggest. There are plastic boxes piled everywhere and the fridge was full of the tenant's bottles of condiments. The bathroom is small and badly designed with no ventilation so paint is flaking off the ceiling and onto the floor and bath. I'm not a germaphobe but wore my jandals into the shower as it didn't feel clean and there was the general feeling that nothing had been actually washed in a very long time.
The kitchen is small and badly laid out
There is little to no insulation in the walls so you can hear the host's domestic life and with only louvered panes in the bedroom, all the life of Ponsonby Central can be heard. We were serenaded with a version of "Dancing in the moonlight " at 1:30 am.
Ponsonby is a good location and let us park the car for a couple of days and use the bus or our feet to get around.
Also, the laundry symbol in the advert is not accurate as there is no washer/dryer in the unit.
Ponsonby is a good location but I wouldn't recommend this flat.