I stayed for 2 months and I enjoyed my stay. Though I think for most people it is best suited for shorter stays. It is basic accommodation in a quiet and safe neighbourhood. The Woolworths supermarket is a handy walk away. There are good bus connections to other parts of the North shore and especially to Auckland CBD. I enjoyed local walking, jogging, and cycling routes. I could often hear adults and children moving about above me. This was sometimes loud. But I soon got used to it.