My stay at Hiona and Bengt's place was lovely. It's in a great location if you're looking to be in a safe and beautiful neighborhood that is easily accessible to both Elwood and St. Kilda by foot. It was spacious and the perfect spot for me while traveling alone. I loved the big windows!
There were a couple glitches that Hiona addressed and I could tell she really prides herself on being an excellent host. I had a terrible time with the internet and was completely disconnected for over 7 hours at one point. Hiona said she'd be looking into this right away and I also can understand that may be something out of her control as I've been experiencing a challenging time with internet while I've been in Melbourne. If you rely on internet for communicating with the outside world, I'd suggest checking in with her before booking to make sure this has been addressed.