Fiona and her 8 month old puppy dog did welcome us very much in her home. The room is very nice and tidy. It's nice you have your own entrance and a little place outside where you can sit. You have to go through the main hallway to enter your private bathroom. There are enough shops and restaurants nearby, and a bus to the city enter stops around the corner. Or take a 15 minute walk through super nice Balmain and a beautiful 10 minutes by ferry to get in the city center. Balmain is a great part of Sydney.