Irene greeted me on my arrival and introduced me to her house and her pet cat. My room was clean. cozy and warm. I had my own bathroom, fridge and fast wifi Internet. Irene's home is ideally located in a small quiet court with many well kept period houses. Barkley Street (full of restaurants and cafes) and Footscray Rail Station are a pleasant short walk away. Irene was a friendly host who is well travelled and a delight to exchange travel stories with. My short stay ended too quickly and I look forward to staying with Irene again.