Awesome apartment, awesome location, awesome host!
I've stayed in this one of a kind, beautifully decorated apartment for 2 weeks. I can't fault anything except that it might have set the bar a bit higher and you may find your next stay anywhere somewhat lackluster.
The apartment prides itself in a very affluent inner suburb, Prahran. I have no idea of the history of this building but without a doubt there is a lot of charm about it. Actually with a temple alike huge dome, it towers over most of the buildings. The cream of the crop is the HUGE glass window! It is up to the ceiling and easily over 6 meters tall, which gives you an undisrupted view of the amazing city landscape. In fact I had a fantastic time at New Year's Eve, comfortably sitting in the apartment, with a table spread of drinks, enjoying the 2014 Melbourne New Year Fireworks Show by the window!
I have previously visited Melbourne for a couple of times. But mostly I stayed in hotels in the CBD. Hotels are somewhat dull. They are almost out of the same mould everywhere. In addition, the hotels in the city might confine you to an extent that you think Melbourne = Melbourne CBD. MEL is actually way beyond that! Anthony's place is a case in point! It just situates at the intersection between commercial road and chapel street. And there is a cluster of brands, boutique shops and super good restaurants simply at your doorstep! Why bother the city!
By tram it is only 15 minutes to the notoriously glamorous St Kilda, and about 20 minutes to the CBD. Prahran train station is 5 minutes away and it could easily take you further down to other suburbs for your exploration. Worth mentioning is the Prahran Market just opposite the road. They have a fantastic array of stalls. Super fresh flowers, veggies, meat, cheese, breads, you name it! If you are in the mood of cooking, with the fantastic ingredients shopped here and Anthony's top-notch kitchen equipment, even the amateur will become the gourmet chef!
I probably have rambled too much.Guess two days after I checked out, I am still reminiscing...