Highly recommend Sam's place. We were a party of 5 attending the Australian Open. Everything that you could possibly need is supplied, the kitchen is fully equipped with a large range of pots, pans and utensils. There is an abundance of towels and the beds we found were very comfortable. With the property being an older style the rooms are large, ceilings high and a lot of the original features retained. The house is lovely and cool and there is the facility to be able to boost heating or cooling if required. Situated in a beautiful area with period houses the place is a 10 to 15 minute walk across the park to the MCG/Melbourne park and a 10 min tram ride or 30 minute walk into the CBD. Local 7 eleven for milk etc The closest supermarket being a 20 minute walk away, however we did discover a great fully stocked general store 2 streets down and the cafe across the street is excellent. Great place to base for visiting Melbourne and surrounding areas.