Jooles place is great, right by Ponsonby street very close to all the restaurants and bars. Jooles was able to give us a couple great dining recommendations too. The place is a nice basement suite so it stays cool in the summer months.
Finding street parking was a bit tricky as homes in the area are layed out behind one another with shared driveways so many people rely on the street parking, coupled with the fact that anyone going to the restaurants and bars may also want to use street parking.