We had an amazing stay in Carlton. We were there for a month, and it was sad to leave, as the apartment instantly felt like home. The living area is incredibly spacious and very comfortable. The location is unbelievable - you walk out the door and almost immediately spill out into one of the most vibrant areas of Lygon Street. On one evening, we timed how long it would take from closing the door to ordering our popcorn at the Nova cinema. It took just under 90 seconds. It's also a very comfortable walk to the edge of the city - I would work every day from the State Library, and we visited Melbourne Central, the Melbourne City Baths and Hardrock Climbing centre almost every day. If we every do another short stay in Carlton, we would love to stay here again.