I stayed with my daughter and her friend. We loved the area, tram lines very close and we were able to walk to the city one day via the botanical gardens and cycle almost all the way home with the council bicycles.
There are lots of nice cafes, restaurants and the fabulous South Melbourne markets in the area.
I have been recommending Richard's loft to all of my friends as a great place to stay in Melbourne. It made our short holiday a lot more fun than staying in a hotel room.
Richard and Belinda were very friendly and gave great advice on where to eat locally.