With a share-house vibe, we were comfortable at Mal's place for two nights. The twin room was freshly painted and the linens were brand new. The bathroom and toilet were very clean, however, the home is dated and lived-in with several guests as Mal has three rooms on offer. The internet was super fast and the location was handy to everything we needed with our rental car. We had a lovely meal at the New Canton Kitchen on Manukau Road one night. Mal is an entertaining host with an obvious love of the diverse people that he welcomes to his home. We would happily return as this listing suited our budget travel style.