Pros:
- Great location. I've stayed in Melbourne many times, but never in North Melbourne. The apartment is less than 10 mins walking distance to the train station and to lots of great cafes and restaurants
- Nice and airy living spaces
- Big dining room table
- It's a very quiet part of the neighbourhood
- Heaps of storage space in the bathroom and bedroom
Cons:
- The check-in process didn't work at all. I listed an approximate arrival time and was told I would be able to update it when I arrived, depending on flight times, but didn't need to because we were on track with arrival times. While I was waiting for my luggage, I got a call from someone saying the KeyNinja person had another job, so they wouldn't arrive at the property at the designated arrival time. We had to wait on the footpath for 45 minutes to get the key. It's also worth noting that there is an additional fee if you arrive after 9pm, but that's only disclosed after you book
- There is no lift, so you have to carry your cases up the stairs to the second floor
- The apartment itself is getting a bit worn - the shower especially is looking old and dirty and the shelf that used to be there (to put the soap on) has come off; there are stains on the couches; there were cobwebs in the kitchen
- There's a factory nearby which gives off a reasonable amount of noise. It's white noise, but is reasonably loud if you open the windows
- It has all the basics which is great, but there isn't heaps of stuff. For example, we were there for 4 nights but there was only one travel size bottle of body wash. And there's a sodastream equivalent which would be excellent, but there are no canisters