Lets start with the positives, it's in a good location. That's it! Now for the negatives:
Noise: A lot of traffic and construction noise as there is no double glazing. There was continuous construction noise on Tuesday night, less on Wednesday.
Cleanliness: Honestly, this place needs a good clean. It was so bad that we went out and purchased bed linen for Tuesday night. We had no intention of using the kitchen or laundry during our stay and that was just as well as there was broken glasses in the cupboard and the used coffee grounds in the coffee maker had dried to a hard crust.
Expectations: This is not the large apartment that the pictures portrayed as a penthouse but this is really just a top floor 2 bedroom apartment. The decor was just thrown together with what looked like op-shop seconds and bric-a-brac. Due to unforseen circumstances we were not able drive to Melbourne or secure a rental vehicle at the last minute and didn't need the car parking space but we were happy to pay for something that we did organise with the host. What we were not happy with is the 2 Wilson's parking stations next door that we could have used for a third of the costs.
Finally when we first looked at this apartment, we read a lot of the reviews and there were some comments about the cleanliness of the place which we thought was just some peoples high expectations not quite being met. Even the host ridiculed some of the comments in his replies. His comments, however, are unfounded, this apartment needs some serious work done on it, particularly the kitchen and bathroom. In the bathroom the shower is above a fibreglass bath which has several cracks around the waste. These cracks (now covered by gaffer tape) have allowed water to pool under the bath and floor tiles. That, along with the unwashed bed linen) is the "musty " smell that greets you when you walk into the apartment.
We know times are tough in the hospitality industry, but smart hosts would have taken the opportunity during the downturn to do major maintenance and upgrades.