I stayed at Nahla’s apartment in Southbank during month of January for one week
Thoroughly enjoyable
The apartment is in a luxury high rise security building, great location, well appointed, had everything I needed.
Full kitchen facilities, cooking dinner was a delight, lovely eating out on the balcony.
I felt safe, comfortable and communication with the host was prompt and helpful
The apartment is light, airy, clean, tidy and facilities all in good working order
The bed linen was lovely, very cosy and I was able to draw the curtains to darken the room whilst leaving the balcony door open and I slept like a baby!
Great walk-in style shower, excellent water flow
Air conditioner cooled/warmed the entire apartment in just minutes, economy setting worked very well
Lovely city views
The pool downstairs is gorgeous
Steam room and gym also in good, clean working order
Very easy drive form the airport, straightforward no complications. Maps App directly to the building
There is a very well stocked IGA supermarket incl liquor store and also Chemist Warehouse just up the road
It’s Melbourne, YOU WILL NEED AN UMBRELLA and a lightweight coat, even in the middle of summer!
The only difficulty I encountered = parking
I always managed to find a parking place/spot in Moore or Sturt Sts without any difficulty but there are limitations re 2 hr metered parking 0700/0730-6/6:30pm M-F and til 12 or 12:30 on Saturday.
Sunday free all day (I think)
If you search thru the reviews you’ll find one with detailed info re parking, backstreets for best rates etc, so I won’t go into that here other than to say that I figured the Parking Rangers wouldn’t start at 0700/0730 sharp in the morning and so I didn’t move my car quite as often as I probably should have. I was lucky. No fines. I could have been very unlucky, so if you risk it you may not be so lucky!
If you have a DISABILITY PARKING PERMIT from NSW you are permitted to park in METERED PARKING areas for FREE/NO CHARGE for DOUBLE the period of time, or as noted on the parking meter. Different Councils have different rules/laws so remember to check the fine print.
If parking in TICKETED PARKING areas you must pay the normal fee but again you are permitted to stay DOUBLE the length of time, or as as noted on the ticketing box.
There is a parking station at the end of one street, ask the Host for directions. Short walk, safe parking, inexpensive.
I recommend this Host and apartment if you are staying in Melbourne city
I had a great time!