My husband, 6-month old baby and I enjoyed 4 nights at Jo's home. Here's what we loved
1. The cosy apartment with top quality furnishings. This is really unique. Jo had obviously put in a lot of love and thought into the apartment - beautiful bathroom terrazzo flooring that warms up, tasteful and clean shower and bathroom space (for someone who bases her apartment choice on bathrooms, I loved it). Thought space next to the kitchen sink for a drying rack and more. Beautiful crockery and well stocked utensils. Everything is new, coordinated and clean.
2. Gas heater that was our saviour on colder nights. Adjustable so we could turn on less or more, as needed. Easy to use - just flick a switch.
3. Little touches of local artists and products around the home. Lovely scented shower gels, hand creams, hand wash - I ended up liking them so much we purchased them in stores and online.
4. The apartment was centrally located and literally a 2-min walk to the Fitzroy Gardens, which we used as a base to everywhere we went. It is about 10 min walk or more to the nearest bus/train/tram, but always through a lovely park. We were on holiday and with a baby and so really enjoyed the strolls.
5. Jo was a great host, giving a thorough tour of the apartment, how to use certain equipment, double-checking the induction cooker, etc. There is also up to date maps, event flyers so we had a good head start. She is friendly and warm and gave us great tips for shops and museums. She even brought a book and toys for our 6-month old daughter.
6. Open, easy communication via whatsapp/messages.
We would highly recommend her home for folks looking for rest and relaxation, not in too much of a hurry. The only tricky part for me was carrying the baby pram with baby up a small spacious flight of steps leading up to the main apartment door - there are no ramps. So people who need assistance there should note. Otherwise, it's truly a lovely place.