I stayed in the apartment on the 24th floor of "50 Albert," as it's called, most of February and March 2016. I was in Melbourne for work most of that time. My wife joined me for about two weeks. We would definitely stay here again without looking elsewhere.

The apartment was perfect -- attractive, bright, clean, with all the amenities needed for a two-month stay including washer and dryer. Most mornings a view of air balloons greeted us while we watched from the balcony. A rooftop area on the 29th floor affords fabulous views of the cityscape and Phillips Bay and the ocean beyond. We watched some of the Australian Formula 1 race from there.

50 Albert is within blocks of good restaurants, near parks for walking and running, and located about 100 meters from a main Tram stop and an easy ride into the central business district of Melbourne and St. Kilda and the beach.

The host, Lisa, was friendly and helpful. She accommodated us with some additional hanging shelves for the closet when me wife joined me.