Sue welcomed me after my short cab ride from the TransAlpine train station. Sue was lovely and accommodating and provided some great dinner suggestions for the local Riccarton Rd restaurants. It was nice to meet and chat with Sue and her son. I particularly loved their adorable friendly cat Jack who has the sweetest temperament. The room is beautifully done up and comfy too!! Their is a lovely view of Hagley Park. There is a nice walk through Hagley park and the Botanical gardens to get to the city centre. It was easy to catch the purple line bus route to the airport, it is cheap and easily accessible with a walk to Riccarton Rd.