The first thing I noticed was the beautiful street that The Studio is based in, with loads of heritage buildings. It is an easy walk to beautiful Fitzroy Gardens which I really recommend visiting, and so close to the station that it was easy to get to the city, maybe a 5 minute train ride to Flinders Street. I never checked the train timetable either because there was always one going every ten minutes. The General Store is so close-by, well equipped with so much amazing gourmet (but practical) food and the people there are lovely.
The Studio itself was a delight from the start. When I arrived the heater was running and the table set. It felt like home straight away with so many thoughtful touches, even things like a sewing kit and games. A great deal of creativity and careful planning has been put into making this space comfortable. The space is light and bright during the day, and the lamps at night make it feel warm and safe. The plants are a joy and the artwork was really quirky and fun to discover. I like that the window gets so much sky and feels quite private for a place in the city. I really enjoyed sitting on the bench seat to get the morning sun with a cup of tea.
I have some mobility issues, so I mostly left the bed down, but when I did put it up or down to use the table I was surprised that I managed that okay. That really surprised me as I've never used one before and thought it would be too heavy.
Romy was an excellent host from the very start. She is highly responsive and very warm in her communication. Prior to my stay, when I let her know that I was planning on exercising in the park, she arranged to leave a couple of mats in the cupboard for me. It is clear that she cares about this space being comfortable and welcoming.
I stayed during stage 3 lockdown and found it a really pleasant place to be even during the stress of that. It's so quiet that it felt quite apart from everything going on outside. When I did have to go out, it was mostly to look for apartments to live long-term. I found that it was really nice to come back to such a welcoming space at the end of a long day of inspections.
I highly recommend staying here, long or short term. You really only need your clothes, because everything else is catered to. When travel starts back up again, don't hesitate to book The Studio. :)