I had such a great stay at this place. It was one of 2 AirBNBs that I stayed at in Melbourne. The second was in the CBD and seemed well-located (but honestly the CBD lacks personality as you can see in all the Airbnb photos that look exactly the same.)
In comparison, this place is in a quaint little neighborhood in Carlton, the Little Italy area of Melbourne. As you walk around, it feels like you are living like a local since there is such a small neighborhood feel to this part of town. It’s walking distance from some awesome neighborhood bars (Gerald’s Bar, etc.) and restaurants, a public library, and a little playground. In general, even though I went into the CBD often (tram stops are only a 5-minute walk away from this place), I was so glad I stayed here.
This Airbnb is a sweet little condo that is free-standing on the second level and may be detached on the first level as well. It is located at the end of an alleyway and when you walk through the alley door, you enter onto a fabulous deck/patio area, so it feels like a little enclosed getaway. Honestly, the photos don’t do this place justice. It has a really special charm and grew on me the longer I was there.