We had a great time staying at Ann's place. The apartment itself is lovely and has a killer terrace rooftop with city views. The location is brilliant! If you want to go into the city it is a 10 minute train ride (Ann leaves travel cards for you which is super handy) or a $25 cab ride to the city, Lygon St, St.Kilda or Chapel St - so pretty much most of the best places to go. BUT this is also a great location to be in itself. We ended up in the village a few more times than expected as there are cool cafes and restaurants. Would highly recommend Ann's place to anyone wanting to stay in Melbourne.