The location is excellent although on a busy intersection the windows appear to be double glazed and the sound does not penetrate that much. The heavier tram sounds one gets used to. It is a good 15 minute walk to Malvern town where shopping is abundant. There are trams to St Kilda foreshore and to the City coming in at regular intervals. The unit is spacious with plenty of cutlery and crockery and cooking utensils to make cooking your meals easier. A couple of great coffee shops within 100 metres of the unit