Michelle's place was even bigger and nicer than we expected!! We felt relaxed and excited the minute we stepped into it. Honestly, the nicest AirBnB we've ever stayed in, and one of the nicest accommodations I've been to overall. The whole space is bursting with personality, and Michelle is the perfect, considerate host. We enjoyed having a large window-side bath, ambient music played through the Google Home, ample natural light, spacious kitchen, and really everything about it! Did I mention the swing? Who doesn't love a good swing to start your day?
The apartment's location is just a few steps away from the free tram, and has easy access to Chinatown and Hardware Lane. We really got to explore a ton of central Melbourne without every worrying about transportation! Even with such a good downtown location, its placement in the alleyway made it feel a bit removed from all the bustle, which was lovely. For us, this was the perfect place to spread out and relax on our vacation. Michelle also offered plenty of recommendations and tips for places to check out, which was highly appreciated.
The only thing I will mention is, due to its large windows and location smack-dab in the middle of the city, there's a decent amount of noise that comes in. So be aware if you're a particularly light sleeper. This can be from early-morning street-sweepers and deliveries or late-night revelers. The nearby clock tower begins chiming early on, as well. Also, the apartment has a single toilet which you have to go down the loft stairs from the bed and then up some small stairs to get to if you need to use it during the night. These things didn't really bother us personally, but for some it could be important to know!
For us, at least, we never wanted to leave! 10/10 place that I would highly recommend