Steven’s place is in a good location in the inner West. You can walk into the city in around 30-40 mins, or take the light rail from just around the corner. The house seems new, which explains why it doesn’t feel very homey—with time I’m sure Steven will make it a warmer place to stay. You should understand that this is run as a boarding house rather than a homestay, so every room is rented out. (You have a number on your door). Your experience will largely depend on whomever is in the other rooms. With the exception of a very loud early-departure one morning, my stay was relatively calm. You do have access to the kitchen and laundry facilities, which are shared with the other occupants. I didn’t see much of Steven, though he was there to let me in and show me my room and my bathroom, which is located down the hallway. He generously gave me a room heater, which was needed as the rest of the house wasn’t heated while I was there. I was happy with the level of cleanliness, though some more demanding guests might baulk at the hairs in the tub or the crumbs left on the benches by other guests.
Wifi is quite strong, and I slept quite well in the soft bed.