I stayed at Anna-Maria's place for 5 nights and had a very pleasant and comfortable stay!
Room was cosy,the shared bathroom was clean. The house is near the beautiful Merri Creek trail - good for cycling or walking. There are many restaurants/cafes and convenient stores around the area. To get to the CBD,just walk to Nicholson Street and take tram 96 (about 20 mins ride). To get to and from Melbourne Airport, I used STARBUS. It offers direct service between the airport and Nicholson Street/Brunswick Road for just $25.
Apart from all these, I also want to say that Anna-Maria was so welcoming and she's a very lovely lady!