Our stay was a little underwhelming, so I'll just share a few key points to be aware of:
- The apartment is neither 'spacious' nor 'roomy' and not suitable for more than 4 adults. The bedrooms are tiny, one doesn't have any windows, and the living/dining room is very small.
- The apartment is very noisy, not just in CBD noise which is expected of its location, but the floors creak, you can hear through the walls, the doors squeak, and you'll likely be kept awake by the residents above until after midnight each night as we were.
- The beds are squeaky and lumpy with poor quality, ripped sheets.
- The bathrooms are dysfunctionally small. Don't even think about trying to do your make-up in the mirror as there's no bench space or room to move. And there's little privacy to the adjoining bathroom with a window connecting the two.
- Despite being a 'self check-in' place, there is no flexibility on check-in time. And despite Antony agreeing it is a breach of privacy, you'll be forced to provide ID in advance of check-in on threat of having the booking cancelled on you. Unlike other countries, Australia/VIC doesn't require hosts to register guests and there is no legal basis for this request. Do what I did and simply edit out the important information on your ID before sending it, as there is no guarantee that Antony will store and use your personal information in compliance with the Privacy Act.
Overall, the apartment was simply unsuitable for 7 guests as we had optimistically been assured there'd be plenty of space. Would be great for a short stay with fewer guests at a lower price.