Alex's place is located so conveniently in the midst of the CBD. It's fantastic! Very short walk to tram stops on Swanston St, Elizabeth St and Collins St. Also a short walk (or 1 tram stop) away from the Flinders St Train station. And I love the many food places nearby - I didn't have to cook; just popped downstairs for good food - in a variety of price ranges. The fantastic location is however a drawback if you're an early sleeper. There are street buskers playing until late night (about 11pm); although one night someone played until 3am! And not all of them are great. But if you're a night owl; you'll probably enjoy the entertainment!
Alex is a great host and an all-round friendly guy! He met me when we checked in; showed us around the apartment and explained things to us. Very responsive to emails and text messages. I was staying for more than 3 weeks; so the extra bed sheets, pillow cases and towels provided by Alex were most appreciated.
The one inconvenience with the apartment is the lack of air-conditioning - which is fine when the weather is cool. But unfortunately, there was a week where the temperature was in the 30s and the apartment was stuffy. Opening the windows didn't help much because the outside was hot too. Alex did explain that because the apartment was a heritage building, he couldn't install an air-conditioning. And he was so sweet to give us a small refund to buy cool drinks to lessen the hot temperature effect. But having no air-conditioning in summer is something to watch out for - so check the weather report when booking Alex's place.
Overall, it was a great stay! Thanks again Alex!