I had a wonderful stay in Ann and Rod's apartment. I came from Hong Kong to Melbourne for work and I stayed in Ann and Rod's apartment for 17 days while I looked for a rental property for the next 12 months. Even before I arrived at Melbourne, Rod and Ann helped to receive my three large boxes (20~30kg each) and stored them safely. When I was with them, they provided simple breakfasts and also took me for breakfast in a cafe once. Ann accompanied me for one housing inspection and Rod helped to move my big boxes to my new apartment. They were very kind people and provided much useful information. These are beyond their responsibility as the hosts but they are just too kind.
The bedroom and balcony have unbeatable view of the city skyline. Facing north (in the southern hemisphere), the bedroom was filled with sunshine and quite warm even in the winter. Besides blinds, they have another layer of half-transparent curtain so you can enjoy sunshine and stay cool at the same time, not to mention the powerful yet super quiet air conditioner. Their apartment is highly secure and 3~5 min walk from South Yarra Station, from where I can get to the city and my office in Caulfield both within 10 minutes by Metro. It's very convenient. The apartment is also 5-8 minutes walk from the famous Chapel Street and 15 min walk away from Prahran Market where the inner suburban lifestyle, shops, great restaurants and bars are all accessible. In fact I loved South Yarra so much that I rented my apartment in this area. I would recommend Ann and Rod's apartment for everyone.
Things to note: Their apartment is perfect for tourists and travellers. If you visit Melbourne mainly for business and you are used to fancy spacious office, please note that there is no office desk in the bedroom and their small private living room may be a bit compact (the printer/scanner is very handy though). That said, downstairs on Toorak road there are many great cafes where you can have a cup of coffee and work for an entire morning or afternoon (They are much better than Starbucks!)