Location, Location, Location. This has to be one of the most central places to stay, for everything you need while in Melbourne. We caught the Skybus from the airport to Southern Cross station and then the tram. The stop was right near where we needed to walk less than 20 metres. Being a very late arrival, Sue organised a meet and greeted to give us all we needed to know about our stay.
The accommodation was perfect for our needs, with a small kitchenette and a great little fridge/freezer to store milk and other yummy snacks—a Little stove to cook a meal with plenty of bench space to prepare. I loved how Sue supplied some cereals and other condiments. Though we didn't need to use them this time, it was nice to have them there if we needed them.
We stayed for three nights. Having enough beds and cupboard space to unpack and eat breakfast in the morning was essential to me The teens were very creative in how they stored their bags so we could move around freely. Gave them great life lessons on being in a small space.
The apartment was comfortable with the heating since we visited in the middle of winter. We stayed warm every night with the bedding that was provided.
We didn't have a bad night's sleep, even on the first night, you arrived in a strange place.
Once we got used to using the tram system, it became the central place to drop off our shopping from DFO or docklands. We could catch a free tram to most of our destinations. Sue provided a map to study and understand which transport was best to take. We had downloaded the apps recommended by Victorian transport. This actually created more stress going to the traditional map, which really helped me understand the city's connection.
We did a lot of walking around the little ally ways and found some wonderful hidden gems for eating and shopping.
For a week away or just a weekend, this little gem is highly recommended