Our stay at Marcus' place was brilliant. The apartment is in a perfect location, 5 minutes to tram, 10 minutes to train and 15 minutes to St. Kilda which has restaurant cafes shops and supermarkets. There is also a supermarket and cafes 2 minutes down the road. You can get to the city in 15-20 minutes! Elwood is really peaceful and a very safe place to stay. The apartment was well equipped and had everything we needed for a months stay. Marcus was a great host and allowed us to check in at 8 a.m. We didn't contact Marcus after the first day as everything we needed was already at the apartment but he was around if we needed him.
I'd definitely stay here again if I travel through Melbourne again!