This penthouse apartment is fantastic and I would highly recommend it to those who are looking for accommodation which is spacious, clean, luxurious and well-positioned.
The apartment was spotless on arrival. The beds and pillows are extremely comfortable, and there are amenities like toothbrushes/toothpaste in the bathrooms in case a couple of your guests have forgotten to pack them.
Downstairs has everything you need - a full kitchen, large lounge, large dining table and an outdoor setting. We had the best intentions of using the BBQ on Sunday, but unfortunately did not get around to it.
The views at day, and particularly at night, are impressive. The NGV is a short stroll away (and currently showing a MOMA exhibition for those interested).
The apartment is in Southbank which makes it relatively easy to get around with ubers/taxis, but i don't recall any shops in the immediate vicinity. I like Southbank as it is quicker in a cab to get to Chapel St / South Yarra / Prahran than if you are based in the city. We didn't walk to the city or casino on this trip, so i can't comment on how long that would take.
The nightly rental is certainly not cheap if your group is small in size, but if you have 4+ people then it is in my opinion good value given its size and position. I would not hesitate to stay at this property again.
Check-in and check-out were both simple processes and the host was quite responsive to communications.
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