My friend and I stayed in Phoebes apartment for almost 4 months during the covid lock down period. We were already very familiar with the area after living there for two years and I could not recommend it more highly! Nice and close to the buz of Chapel Street but a little more quiet at the South Yarra end. Theres some really great places nearby for coffee and food - Little Green Cafe (vegan), Miss Chu (Vietnamese), A45 Pizza and Pasta (extensive vegan menu if that's your thing), Tivoli Road bakery for insanely good pastries/pies & coffee - these are our favourites all within about a 5 minute walk if you're feeling lazy but there is endless options on Chapel street for restaurants and bars. The apartment is nice and close to the river and walking distance to the Botanic Gardens.
The apartment itself is more spacious than it looks in the photos. The view is lovely and there is always alot of natural light. The beds are comfy, kitchen appliances were all adequate and the shower was nice. The amenities in the building were great (indoor pool, gym and tennis court)
Phoebe was an excellent host and replied almost instantly every time we messaged. We barely had any issues except for the hot water system crashed on us at one point but Phoebe had organised someone to come out and fix it within a couple of hours of receiving our msg. We extended our stay multiple times and the communication was always smooth and efficient!
100% would recommend for anyone coming to check out Melbourne, I am biased of the area but its seriously great and super easy to get to St Kilda or the City via public transport or Uber :)