We were met on arrival by Lyna, the host's housekeeper and shown around the apartment. Shuan also came in later to see that everything is okay. Unfortunately the wifi internet connection was not working during our stay and we had to make do with Optus prepaid data SIM bought at the airport (Shaun alerted us beforehand, and offered to reimburse us) as well as our SingTel Dataroam package for Australia.
Access to the apartment with heavy luggage can be challenging as there is no lift, but once settled in all are fine.
The neighbourhood is relatively quiet and there are nice eateries within 5-10 mins walk. The Central Park shopping mall has a nice Japanese restaurant offering good value quality meals, besides many other choices; and there is a big supermarket at the basement for all necessities. Apartment is walking distance to the Central Train station (for Blue mountain day trip) and the Free 555 CBD shuttle bus that brings visitors to the Circular Quay, Opera House and other attractions in town. It is interesting to understand how the Opal card work (can buy and top up at convenient stores). Maximum travel fees is $15 per day (on train or bus or ferry), there-after all trips (on bus, train, ferries) are 'free'; if you travel from Monday to Sunday, after making 8 trips using the Opal card, you can travel the rest of the week for free... to Blue Mountains or Hunter Valley by train or take ferries to Manly or Parramata or bus to Bondi etc.
The apartment has a carpark on the ground floor, but we decided to take public transport instead.
As we stayed during the winter months, the heaters in the bedrooms come in useful.