Fantastic sub-penthouse apartment in South Melbourne - great for a small group of friends or family group. Ideally located for the Melbourne F1 GP at Albert Park. Gate 5 entry is literally a 5 minute walk. The check in process was super easy and Prasha is a fantastic host and adaptable to your needs. Communication was very great!
We loved that there was a convenience store at ground floor level to buy our staples. Across the road is a very popular breakfast/brunch spot at The Kettle Black. The tram stop to head into Melbourne CBD is also very conveniently located at Park Street. You can also take trams to St Kilda from the same stop. The Botanic Gardens, Royal Domain and Alexandra Gardens are all within walking distance across St Kilda Road.
Our group came to Melbourne for the GP and it was just so spacious, comfortable and convenient. The beds are very comfortable and the linens are crisp and white. Pillows were also good quality. Love the fact there were enough bathrooms for us all - the master suite with large ensuite incl bath is fabulous, and lots of storage space. In the kitchen there is a fantastic large refrigerator to store all your cold goodies, a big gas cooktop, and double ovens if you need them. We only cooked breakfast one morning and there were enough pans, plates, cutlery and glasses. We loved that island gave us all room to move around the kitchen and dining area. It’s a very social space.
Everything was clean and comfortable. The views from the balcony are to die for. We love the fact we could see the F1 track from the apartment. Enjoyed a few drinks in the afternoon watching the sun go down over the Bay.
5 star accommodation in a great location.
A couple of very reasonably priced eating suggestions within a 10 minute walk: Long Dragon Dumpling House on Queen’s Rd, cheap and cheerful but delicious. Peko Peko Taiwanese on Well’s street - loved the food here, fresh and vibrant taste, great vibe and quite a busy spot - may be worth booking a table. Nar Bangkok on St Kilda Rd. Very friendly staff and nice freshly cooked Thai food.
I did mention a few issues with the cleaning regime to the owner/host and he was very amenable and accepting of my suggestions, but it did not deter at all from our enjoyment of the apartment.