It's all about the location. We picked this spot because of the walkable neighborhood, and we weren't disappointed. We had an extended stay and everything we needed was within walking distance. It was even easy to walk to the rental car place (Snap) to pick up a car for trips out of town.
There are many places to dine and shop on Jervois and Ponsonby Roads which is a short walk away. And it's very easy to get downtown or around town using the local bus system which is clean and reliable.
We highly recommend staying with Guy and Erin. In fact we have already booked another stay at the end of our New Zealand adventure!