Daniel's place is very central. Surry Hills is a sustainable place on it's own with a grocery around the corner and multiple choice places to eat if you get hungry. It is only a 1.5km walk to the Central Train Station and has a couple of bus tops very close by.
Very clean and tidy place with everything you need. (wi-fi, tv, netflix, cooking and laundry, towels, etc)
There are only two concerns i experienced during my stay which may or may not be a concern to others but i think i should just put it out there.
First, since we travel with big luggage, we found it quite tedious to bring the luggage up 2 short flights of stairs, not much but since i was the only male in our family, it was hard for me to bring them up and back down one by one. Thankfully though, the apartment is on the 1st floor only.
Second, we stayed during the winter time and found the apartment very cold inside. sometimes much cooler that the outside temperature, there is no central heating and no portable heaters inside the house. Daniel had mentioned there might be a heater in the closet but was not there. I saw a couple of heating lamps outside, probably for patio use but did not dare touch it without his permission. Bought a heater from target and it only lasted 15 minutes (refunded the damn thing). I guess it could be the reverse during the summer wherein it might get hot inside but i suppose Daniel would have an air-conditioning unit available by then.
I would have given him 5-stars except that we were freezing in the evenings.
Otherwise, he was very responsive to messages and extended help when needed. Check-in was a breeze and so was check out. The apartment was quiet and hardly saw any neighbors. The patio would have been a good place to grille and hangout, except it was too cold outside. (would be great in the summer i'm sure)
Coming from the Sydney CBD a week prior to my stay at his place, Surry Hills provided a good respite from the city's hustle and bustle. You can walk the whole crown street and find so many places to dine.
I would definitely recommend his place, (1 bedroom with lots of living room space) and would most probably stay there again if visiting Sydney.