I arrived at Loren and Ruth's place late on a Friday night. They had already informed me that they would not be in till late and most likely we would not meet till the morning. It was a surreal experience to walk into someone's home without them being there. But immediately their lovely place in the world felt warm and inviting. Lovely room, bed was fabulous and one of the best nights sleep for a while.
They did come home before I headed off to bed and it was very nice to meet them. Great hosts, and I immediately felt comfortable.

I ended up being in Melbourne for a family funeral and again the hosts were lovely and very personable.

It made such a lovely change from the sterile environments you find in hotels these days. This was Loren and Ruth's home and you felt like a friend visiting. Not just a credit card.

Definitely top of my list next time I need to stay in Melbourne..