Colin and Richard went above and beyond in making sure we felt at home in their apartment and in Melbourne in general. When we arrived (hours before check in), they were able to store our luggage until the apartment was ready and took us out for amazing coffee to tell us all about where to go and what to do in the city.

The apartment was very well stocked with fresh bread, spreads, cereal, milk, tea, and coffee. We had breakfast and watched Australian news every morning before we went out to explore Melbourne. That made us feel like we actually lived there.

The apartment was equipped with extra towels, extra blankets (much appreciated--we were visiting during winter!), umbrellas, sawing kit, you name it. While the apartment was very close to most tourist attractions, it was really quiet and peaceful. We loved watching hot air balloons soar over the city from their lovely deck.

Colin and Richard took us out again for amazing coffee at check-out, and we talked about our experiences during the trip. They seemed to genuinely care about us not only as their guests but also as people, which was wonderful.

We hope they visit us in the US and stay in our own AirBnB at some point in the future!