This place is very stylish and cosy. Photos of bottom floor appear bigger than in real life but it is definitely big enough! Comfy bed and couch, great kitchen, huge bathroom and laundry space. Water pressure is very very strong but it doesn’t always heat up much. Also be aware that the shower head swings down when the water is turned off so mind your head. Heating and cooling systems are amazing. You should feel very safe and secure in this apartment as you keys only allow you to your floor in the elevator as well as the 4th floor for the pool/gym/sauna. The pool is only a lap pool but heated and nice.
Location wise, if you’re a fan of Asian cuisine, you’re definitely in the right place. One thing you will notice quickly in this area is that there are Asian supermarkets and restaurants for miles in each direction. There is an Aldi across the road which is extremely convenient, as well as a Woolworths and Coles within walking distance. Next to the Aldi is a giant rock climbing place if you’re looking for a hit of adrenaline. It’s only $30 pp for 2 hours with hire equipment included any time you want to show up. Although, you do need a partner for belaying. Alternatively, they run group sessions for the same price pp every weeknight at 6pm where you can come alone. Around 300 metres up from the apartment is Swanston Street where the free tram is as well as a lot of cool places to go. There are a lot of hidden places down this street to so keep a look out. Look for names like Peaches, Cookie, The Toff (on a Tuesday night the is amazing live improv music). In the other direction of the apartment, about a 10 minute walk down, is the well-known, huge Queen Victoria Markets where you can find lots of little gifts and treasures as well as fresh foods.
The downside to the location when I stayed here (October 2019) was the amount of construction going on on all sides of the building. A building is currently going up right next door and across from this apartment’s balcony. The loud noises were non-stop from 6am-6pm Monday to Saturday and quite irritating and inconvenient. The construction also blocked where I was meant to get the key from so maybe check with the host that the key is accessible before arriving.
Also just a warning about the washing machine...I used it once at the end of my trip and went downstairs only to hear loud banging later on. The washing machine (with the drying on top) had bashed around and come away from the way a good metre by itself. We informed the host about this though so it should be fine but maybe ask first.
Over the stay was nice and the hosts reply to messages quickly.