Peter was waiting for us outside the apartment when we arrived and took plenty of time to explain to us how all the amenities worked. Not only that, he also supplied us with maps and detailed tourist information both about the local area and Melbourne as a whole. This was a wonderful welcome on our first trip to Melbourne. The apartment is quite small but once we got used to it we found it quite adequate for our needs as everything is so well thought out and well designed. We particularly liked the close contact between indoors and outdoors provided by the large French window. The garden/patio is a private green oasis. We also liked the combination of all mod cons with preserved original detail in this architecturally interesting building. All the equipment that we used was in good working order. The bed was very comfortable with plenty of pillows of different sizes and firmness - most thoughtful. The bathroom was well stocked with toiletries and towels and we did enjoy lying back and relaxing in a hot bath (plenty of hot water) after long days out. The kitchen was very small but well equipped. With the vast range of restaurants nearby, however, we did not do any extensive food preparation in the apartment. This is a great base for central Melbourne with the #96 tram stopping right outside the gate but also in fact within easy walking distance of the centre. Carlton Gardens with Melbourne Museum and the Exhibition Hall are just across the road. We also liked the fact that we could just slip round the corner into Hanover Street to explore the Fitzroy district with its odd mixture of the quaint, the grand and graffiti, not to mention convenient local shops and cafés. Peter was very accommodating in allowing us to stay beyond the stated check-out time which meant that we could make the most of our last day in Melbourne before heading for the airport. Further, I should mention that Peter allowed us to change our original booking at no extra cost, when circumstances beyond our control forced us to change our travel plans. We would certainly consider staying here again or recommending to friends. A more accommodating host or a better central location is surely hard to find.