What a lovely place. The apartment building is only a year old (December 2016 time of review), so security is great and built to a very good standard.
2 minute walk to 86 tram which will take you into town and also stops at all the main sites to see in Melbs.
Tea, coffee and quite a few bits are supplied in Kate's cupboards, being English we drank the tea only obvs!
Swimming pool is small in comparison to the pics (you could just about swing a cat in it). The apartment fits 2 people maximum but it's fits 2 comfortably. Great to stay in but don't think 2 people could stay more than a week without feeling the need for more space (from each other :)
I would describe collingwood as very hipster and almost the shoreditch of London. Loads of places to eat and drink and within 10 min walk of another popular drinking spot, burstude street? So many food and drinking spots, it's hard to know which one to choose but that's not a bad thing. The hipster (cool & trendy) type of nightlife isn't my thing but to under 30's I'm sure you'd love it!
I would 100% stay at Kate's again so I think that says it all. Kate is an amazing host, thanks for having us. We were both impressed with the service (including arranging your uber driver friend Sop to pick us up at a very reasonable rate), having checked the Melbourne airport to city centre bus fare is $19 per person, well worth it! Thanks Sop!