I highly recommend Alison as host. I spent a week at her house and I really enjoyed it. I felt like being at home. The room is bright and the bed is very comfortable. I slept very well. The bus stop is very close to the house, so you can easily get into the CBD by bus. Alison was very helpful, she gave me some advices what to visit in Christchurch and she even invited me when her family was there, very lovely.