Pros:
- The host was very accommodating with check-in and car parking, which we really appreciated.
- The place was affordable
- Swimming pool
- Well-equipped for all our needs including cooking
- Towels/sheets smelled good
Cons
- Sub-optimal cleanliness, for instance, ants in the bathroom and the kitchen
- One of the kitchen chairs was broken and unusable, host informed at checkout.
- Balcony was essentially a grate and felt unsafe to stand on
- Several signs on the walls threatening fines for minutiae such as: late check-out (fined per hour), not washing things up, and lost keys; does not create welcoming atmosphere
- As two young women travelling, we did not feel safe in the building or surrounding areas. South Melbourne is close to the city centre on foot but the street on which the building was situated felt unsafe. Neither of us would have felt comfortable staying here alone. There were also signs in the elevator warning of fire hazards of the flammable nature of the buildings’ cladding material.