We had a wonderful two-night stay in Richie's apartment while attending an event at the exhibition centre. Before and throughout our stay, communication was excellent, with Richie organising the pick-up of the key at a nearby location. When we arrived at the gorgeous, beautifully decorated apartment on a cold, wet Melbourne winter evening, we were met with an absolutely fantastic view of the city and a perfectly warm, lit apartment. The beds were very comfortable and both bathrooms and the kitchen were equipped with everything you'd need for a couple of nights away. We ordered food from nearby Byblos Bar and enjoyed Happy Hour at Edwin, the bar on the ground floor of the apartment building. Based on a previous review, we checked how to lock the front door as soon as we arrived. As two women travelling alone, we felt perfectly secure. There was also more than enough space for two people. Honestly, we both feel that the negative review was for a completely different apartment as we experienced none of what was mentioned. We have stayed in over 30 Airbnbs globally and this was one of, if not, the best.
Tips: The MCEC is two tram stops away, or about a 10 min walk. The free tram goes directly into the city from out front of the apartment building. Car parking is a little tricky. We parked at Crown Casino (Haig St Entrance) and it was incredibly difficult to initially get out of the casino and back into the car park at the end of our stay. We finally found we could access the car park through 'Crown College' at 8 Haig Street where there are lifts. Richie may have some advice on better parking spots.
Ultimately, we would love to stay again.