We really enjoyed our 2 week stay in Carlton North. The apartment was clean, comfortable, well resourced and in a really great location, just around the corner to great places for breakfast, lunch and evening meals (and basic shopping needs). We loved The Florian Cafe, the amazing Italian delicatessen and Clay organic store. The nearby Italian quarter in Carlton is also well worth a visit.
The apartment is close to tramlines, making access to all areas of Melbourne really easy and it was a very homely place to return to at the end of the day.