Ester was a wonderful, kind, communicative host from start to finish, and her home was perfectly placed for a lovely few days in Melbourne! Bedroom was a great size, bed was comfortable and bathroom was very clean (she even put out soap, shampoo, etc).
The location is impossible to beat - short walks to food, beach, tram into the city, and - most importantly - lots of cafes!
The only negative thing was that the wifi signal did not reach my room, which was a bit inconvenient for a working trip and the fact I didn’t have great phone signal. I will stress that this was a small blip on an otherwise exemplary stay, and Ester was more than happy to share other living spaces with signal for me to work. This was the first time I have rented a room in someone’s home, and it was a great experience throughout!