Penny was incredibly wonderful to stay with - very welcoming, friendly, knowledgable about the neighbourhood, and always up for a chat.
Her house was very neat, and the loft style was very "Melbourne" which I enjoyed. She provided amenities (shampoo, conditioner, etc) and also kitchen things (breakfast, milk, etc) which was above and beyond. We got to chat a few times which was nice, but otherwise we didn't really see each other too much due to my short stay.
The neighbourhood was really great - I had no problem with noise or the area. It was very close to the city (10 minutes walking) and other public transport options.
Generally a really great host and apartment and I really hope I can visit her again! 100% recommend.