My partner and I stayed at Dean's place for six nights in February.

We found Dean to be extremely hospitable in the lead-up to our stay. He provided a detailed house manual and clear expectations for our stay. Dean was also very receptive to a minor, last-minute change of plans. Contrary to the experiences of other travellers at other locations, picking up the keys to Dean's place was very simple.

Perhaps the most significant advantage of staying with Dean was the location of the apartment - right across the road from Southern Cross Station and three tram stops. The view from the balcony (particularly late afternoon) is very impressive. The apartment had generally high standards of cleanliness. We were both impressed with how professional Dean's presentation of the apartment was. Dean also provided us with access to the building's gym, sauna, pool and the apartment's entertainment system. The apartment is very spacious and the kitchen is equipped for you to eat in if you are seeking to save money on your trip or can not resist the fresh pasta at the Queen Vic Market Delicatessen. The bathroom and bedroom are both reasonably large (relatively speaking) and were both clean and comfortable for the duration of our stay.

There were only two down-sides to our stay, both relating to cleanliness. The oven had not been cleaned. Also, we found the outdoor entertaining area to be quite dirty which detracted from our overall experience. We understand that this is a home, not a hotel room - however, Dean's overall very impressive presentation of the rest of the listing only amplified these issues. For the very reasonable price, however, we were willing to largely look past these mildly disappointing aspects of our stay.

Overall, we would highly recommend Dean's place to holidaymakers and travellers in Melbourne on business alike.