This place is literally as described. We would stay here again in a flash!
It's a direct 20 minute bus ride to the city and Waterloo has a fab range of shops and cafes etc.
Not lively enough for anyone under 30 possibly, but we loved the fact that the bus ride was easy and it was a lovely relaxing apartment/suburb when you've spent the day in the city. We walked into Sydney a few times and that takes about an hour. A bus ride (Opal card) is between $1-50 and $3, depending on days etc. Bondi is a 15 minute bus ride and Newtown about 10.
The best advice Lyn gave was to download the 'Citymapper' app; it literally tells you which bus/train/ferry to catch to get you wherever you want to be.
Lyn is a SUPERB host and a really lovely lady. A VERY comfortable bed (memory foam) and great shower made the stay perfect. The kitchen is fully equipped, but my wife refused to try it out and so did I!!
The balcony is all that you could want, either for dining or just a few drinks (like us!).
We were both really sad to leave and would love to visit again in the future....where is my lottery ticket?!