Michael's place was about 5 to 7 minutes' (with luggage) walk from Central station - truly very convenient. The Surry Hills area (where the flat is) has a bar on every other street and coffee places in between - along with a Woolies' metro along the walk from the station! There's no going hungry here.
Michael met us with the keys and explained a little about the area to us on the first day we checked in, and remained super communicable throughout our entire stay. His flat was cosy and inviting, and plenty spacious for two people to stay in. His fridge (with milk and bread and coffee and tea), TV (with Netflix), and Totoro made the chilly nights pass very fast! (:
We highly recommend staying at Michael's flat if you're looking for a place to stay in the Surry Hills area.