I had an absolutely lovely time staying at this little studio. Andrew let me move in as soon as I arrive in town (around 9:30am) because no one had booked it the day before. He also provided me with a very helpful map and coupons and gave me advice on where to get provisions, coffee, and other important items.

The studio itself is a sweet little place that looks a bit like an upscale hotel room. The bed was super comfy and I loved sitting (and doing yoga) out on the balcony. I was attracted to this place because it looked quite bright and had a nice place where I could work outside (I was in Sydney for work and not holiday, sadly). It had those things in spades. It may mean that some people will find it a bit too bright and maybe a slight lack of privacy as the people at the park across the way sometimes feel like they are overly close. This did not bother me at all and I liked saying good morning to the folks walking by (and to the lovely birds that came to visit).

There is a street light right outside, which makes you feel safer when walking home BUT does have a tendency to shine into the apartment so you need to close the shades at night (which you would likely want to do anyway). The shower is lovely and the air conditioning works great if you need it.

This location is lovely. You are right by two parks and it is relatively quiet. On weekend nights, there are sometimes teenagers partying in the park but it wasn't so loud that I couldn't fall asleep -- just meant it wasn't a nice time for hanging out on the balcony. There are good coffee shops nearby and several fun neighborhoods within walking distance. You are about a 10 minute walk from either the Newtown or Stanmore train station (slower with luggage) and there are a couple of bus lines that are even closer. By an opal card (necessary if you want to travel via Stanmore, which I preferred).

Folks traveling from the USA may want to ask for a quick tutorial on the microwave and washer/dryer, which are quite different from the ones we are used to and took me a little while to figure out. BUT so awesome to have a washing machine, so I could pack light!