I’ll write an honest review - but sadly I wouldn’t stay again.
On arrival you have to undertake a mini treasure hut to find a key box located around a 4 min walk across the next block. This is difficult if you have luggage to carry and you have to read the instructions on your phone.
There are 20 steps to go up with no lift.
You can’t check in a minute before 3pm.
This is a studio flat with no separate bedroom. There are no blinds or curtains on the glass door so you get woken up with the sun rise or the neighbours coming home/going out above as it’s a new build so noise carries. I left extremely tired.
The sofa is lumpy with no springs so very uncomfortable.
The glass door needs the strength of an ox to open but if you can get out the outdoor area looks like the pictures.
The flat has an awful smell that hits you as you go in - I think it’s stale tobacco.
There were a few dead moths on the wall in the bathroom and a dead fly in the shower.
The bed is really comfortable and the location is great to explore St Kilda. You can get into the city in 30 min tram ride relatively cheaply.
There’s a lovely taco bar a tram stop down.
It is located on a busy street of bars and cake shops but thankfully the noise doesn’t carry to the flat as it’s at the back of the building.
It’s well equipped with kitchen etc. washing machine works but I couldn’t get the dryer to dry and there’s no airer so I had to pack wet clothing.
The owners communicate quickly but it was mostly just to say they would look into the issues I raised for future guests.
There’s a helpful booklet of suggestions locally but the tie is stuck so I couldn’t open it. The helpline is efficient.
There is a TV and books to use.