Fiona was a fantastic host who welcomed me in to her home as if I was a long lost friend. She provided breakfast and included me in many dinners. She was also happy for me to cook so I too bought the ingredients and made us dinner a couple of times. The neighbourhood was the best. I did not have a car so was able to comfortably walk everywhere. Most of the time anything I needed to do was only a kilometer or so away, including the many shops and restaurants of Balmain. It really was a great place to stay and I would fully recommend Fiona's place to anyone wanting a place to stay while in Sydney.