The house that David has for his guests is fantastic. When we arrived to his place in the South Yarra area of Melbourne, he came out to greet us and was kind enough to assist us with our things upstairs to his house (condo). The house was exactly as advertised and looked the same and often better than the pictures on the website. Once we settled in, David explained things around the house and has a booklet outlining the area and how to get around. What we really liked was the fully functioning kitchen as well as the washing machine, which we used often. Traveling with my 75-year-old mom, the house was perfect being two bedrooms and two baths to give us both the ease to get ready each day on our own timetable. We were there to attend the Australian Open tennis, and you have two easy choices from this location, walking or taking the tram (trolley). Since my mom has issues with walking long distances, the tram was perfect to take into town, and then a free tram ride right to Rod Laver Arena. It couldn't be easier. But we arrived a couple of days ahead of our tennis tickets, and so we took thetime to take in a couple of exhibitions and enjoyed the great restaurants of Melbourne. But what was great about this location was that once David felt comfortable that we had an understanding of his house and location, he quietly left us alone for the rest of our time in Melbourne with contact information if we needed any further assistance. We were easily able to get some food from a small grocery nearby with a 7-eleven that is just down the hill from his place. To take the public transportation, you will need to get a card that you can easily purchase at the 7-eleven and the trolley stops right at your corner when leaving or arriving back. If you are looking for a place that is not your traditional hotel setting but willing to spread your sights to a house setting, I would highly recommend this location. It was everything that was advertised and more. Even my mom commented a couple of days into our stay how much she enjoyed staying there. I have never stayed at a house before, and this was a great first experience and so happy that I picked this house with David as my host. If you're looking for someplace in Melbourne with easy access to public transportation, I highly recommend this location. I think you'll be very glad that you did.