Ai's place is fine especially if you are on your own. Quite a climb if you are on foot. Place sparkling clean and tidy with a small balcony. Close to the main thoroughfare of Queen Street with access to the ferries, Sky tower and the bus and train stations.
There is a small convenience store just round the corner in Shortland Street and a supermarket at the bottom, across Queen Street for your supplies. All in all, I enjoyed the two stays I had there.