Feng Feng and Gus are helpful non-intrusive hosts. The photos show the unit as it is. The shower is fantastic and the bed is comfy. The unit is extremely clean. There is a laundromat about four minutes walk away ($4.00 per wash - an automatic door unlocks at 7.00am if it is closed give it a push). I stayed for a month and cooked most nights - I found the kitchen had everything I wanted. A brilliant 7 day tram service about four minutes away. Feng Feng provides excellent advice on places to see - the organic shop, coffee places etc. I spent time getting to know the cafes in Carlton, Brunetti (380 Lygon Street) does excellent coffee not to mention pastries - and does reasonably priced breakfasts. It is close by an arthouse movie theatre and is open from 6.00am -11.00pm it is very Italian and a wonderful place to people watch. I would then walk into the CBD. The Enoteca Silena Italian Deli Wine Merchant (a foodies delight and about a half hour walk away) also does great coffee and has newspapers - it is at 920 Lygon St on a corner on left hand side going into town (the tram stop after the 24 hour florist and has a tram stop right outside). A taxi off the rank from the airport cost me $57.00.