We spent four wonderful days at Sharyne and Andrew's place and would highly recommend it for your next trip to Melbourne. Great hosts, wonderful location, beautiful apartment and much cheaper and nicer than two hotel rooms!
Sharyne is a great communicator who seamlessly handled our delayed arrival and graciously helped us to know where everything was.
The apartment is large and clean with beautiful high ceilings and tasteful French decor. The beds were comfortable and there were plenty of plump pillows to rest our heads. We LOVED that the property had a spa bath for recovering from all our walking. (You can pick up epsom salts at the local IGA.) The laundry facilities were spotless and laundry detergent was supplied so you can pack light and wash clothes when you need them.
The location is on a main road and those super-sensitive to noise will notice it, but we found the 'white noise' wasn't at a problem at all. There are heavy curtains on the windows and great air conditioning so there's no need to have windows open at night. We both slept really well here and will definitely stay here again.
Other reviews have mentioned the great location, and we agree. It's really close to so many great attractions. We were in Melbourne for a concert at Rod Laver Arena which was within easy walking distance. Although there's both trains and trams nearby we ended up walking just about everywhere because the bridge link to the city meant we were really close to everywhere we wanted to go.
This apartment is well priced considering the quality and location. Compared to our alternative of hiring two hotel rooms this was cheaper, and came with full kitchen and laundry facilities. No contest really!