It was a 1st Airbnb experience for both me and Pietro. 1st of all the view is as awesome as advertised and then some!! Its I reckon probably 1 of d best view u can find in central Melbourne and on the 17th floor!! The apartment itself was exactly like the pictures, clean and provided with all amenities, kitchen, cutlery, cooking utensils, towels, garbage chute on ur own floor, excellent climate control and a nice lounge area TV, kitchenne with big top etc... The location is awesome as its less than a 5min walk across one of d fancier bridges in Melbourne to the FREE Tram zone which takes you into the heart of Melbourne Cbd to Flinders station or federation square or Swanson Street, Elizabeth Street in 10mins and for free!! The walk along the promenade at the yara river itself is littered with choices to dine, drink, shop at the factory outlet and the crowne towers casino and Club 23 night club at crowne is like a 10min scenic walk along the Yarra River. I dint come across a better location to stay at than this.
Although I dint meet Pietro himself as he was visiting family back in Italy he was very forthright in all his communication thru out. Pietro answered to even the littlest query I had (and I had more than a few!) with patience and provided a hassle free, quick check in and check out thru his concierge Peter who in turn was also superhelpful! Pietro made all the effort from his side in communication to deliver a most pleasant stay with not the slightest blip I can think of. Me and my travel buddy Rita stayed for a week (any less than a week in this apartment is doing unjustice to yourself!) and just dint feel like leaving as it felt like home and we felt like Melbournians!! We took all the awesome local info Pietro provided like visiting the View the Monde which offers xcellent views of Melbourne with a cocktail at the Rialto Towers to partying in Club 23 at Crowne Towers on a night when Ashanti performed there to visiting Dracula's Cabaret for a 3 course dinner and Comedy Cabernet etc! All of em a top notch experience. If u want a taste of the high life or let's say the good life that Melbourne provides then this place and apartment is it! Plus that with Pietro ingenuity and it's a win win situation. You just can't loose staying here and would be very hard pressed to find anything to complain about.
Thank u Pietro for making our very 1st stop in Australia at Melbourne a life long experience for me and Rita, one we shan't forget for a long long time!!