Alex is a great host who is very responsive with communication. We arrived on a Friday noon timeframe and he is very accommodating in letting us check in earlier. The location of the apartment is central to Melbourne CBD and all the good dining and CBD sightseeing places are very walkable. The fact that it is right inside the free tram ride city circle is a great bonus - out little nephew loves the tram ride.
my wife and I ended up just walking most of the time, the coffee alleyways, the graffiti arts, the great rest cafe and restaurants (highly recommend the Hardware Societe, but you will have to go there early to get a seat), and the Crown casino for the food.
Next time we are in Melbourne for another weekend get-away, Alex and his apartment would be on top of our list to stay.