Villetta was such a welcome home from home after a very long journey! Andrea and Enzo are both extremely kind and welcoming and made us feel at home instantly. I had let Andrea know we were coming with our 6 month old and we arrived to a basket full of toys, a high chair, two prams to choose from, a bouncy chair and a beautifully made up cot. It was an especially cold spell and Andrea arrived with more blankets the next day and responded kindly to our request for all night heating! We borrowed her car, she did some washing for us and we borrowed her car seat. She really couldn't have been more accomodating of our extra needs having a baby with us. The house is charming, we loved the atmosphere and the feel of it being a real home rather than a sterile hotel room. Andrea went out of her way to help us with getting to know the area. We were staying at Villetta for 2 weeks while we set up home proper for a longer while and so needed to get down to practical living quickly. She helped us find our way and made lots of very helpful recommendations. The area is superb. Lygon Street has everything practically speaking but also has a lovely vibe, touristy but local and lots of great coffee shops and restaurants. We felt very safe and it was incredibly convenient. I walked in to the CBD several times (a nice walk down Lygon Street) and it's a short walk to get to the Zoo, the museum, the Uni, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, and Fitzroy, which has an incredible buzz - and is where we ended up moving to!
The kitchenette is limited for proper cooking but with imagination can be made to work and if you are not travelling with a baby why eat in when you have Lygon Street and all it's glory to choose from anyway?!
I whole heartedly recommend Villetta to anyone looking for a charming home from home.