This Airbnb is one of the more interesting stays we’ve had here in Melbourne over the years. Initially the host was slow to reply (took over a week and messaging their personal mobile) to confirm the booking. Nearer checkin response was much quicker and host met us out front and helped with our luggage and check in to apartment.
The apartment is great and being right next to the free trams is an absolute bonus! The apartment is mostly clean and spacious with excellent views, although is lacking in some basic but important amenities. No microwave, no bin bags, no cloths for dishwashing (had to buy our own) and only 2 rolls of toilet paper for a family of 3 for an 8 night stay!
By far the biggest disappointment (and other guest reviews confirm this) is the amount of washed linen hanging in cupboard space. This is a big no no, especially when you’ve got a dryer in the apartment. Albeit not a very good one. We tried drying the bath mats are they were becoming incredibly wet around the shower and after 4 hours in the dryer they still weren’t dry.
The apartment has vast amounts of storage space however we had limited drawer space or hanger use because of all the linen in the bedroom drawers or hanging up drying.
It’s a bit strange that there are 2 entrance doors to the building yet we can only access one door (main entrance). Key fob also does not allow access to the gym or pool as advertised and which other guests seem to have been able to access.
This apartment has the potential to be an amazing Airbnb, but certainly needs a few things attended to first to make it really great. It’s a little further out from Southbank where we normally prefer to stay, and we likely will not stay here again.