This is in a perfect location for the lively Courtenay Place area, Te Papa Museum, the waterfront, and Cuba Street area. I walked everywhere.
Note that the washer is just that; not a washer and dryer combo. So if you need to do laundry like I did, you will need to allow enough time for your clothes to dry on the laundry rack, which is upstairs folded up on the right side of the couch.