We had a great time staying at Robert's place to visit extended family in Melbourne. It's a lovely space - cleverly renovated and well kitted out with interesting books, comfortable couches, beds, etc. And it's a fantastic location - a few minutes walk to Lygon Street - Readings, Brunetti's, the Nova Cinema, supermarket and Italian saturation and for a longer walk head off down Johnston Street to Fitzroy/Collingwood - ie. Brunswick St, Smith St for great cafe's (Alimentari, masses of cool cafes, retro furniture stores, second hand shops....) City (& NGV) is close too - though we never headed there, great gardens nearby and, amazingly, it's only a 15 minute drive to Heide Museum of Modern Art - if you feel like culture and nature in one hit. We'll definitely come back and stay here again! Deb