I stayed with a colleague for a conference at the university and the apartment was great for two people. Full of old world charm, the apartment was cozy and quite suitable for two adults (two separate bathrooms was a great feature). The location is ideal: Carlton is a great neighborhood close to the university, Lygon St, and walking distance from the center of downtown (15-20 minute). We didn't need the tram and only took a couple of cabs during our stay. You do hear the tram a bit, but it was not a problem and well worth it to stay so close to everything. The kitchen is small but totally functional, ideal if you're just making breakfast in the morning (and nice to have good shops and bakery nearby). It might be a bit more difficult if you're trying to cook a full meal, but located so close to so many great restaurants, we ate out in Melbourne every evening.

Andrea did a great job of welcoming us and had lots of suggestions for places to visit and other resources one might need during a stay. We couldn't take advantage of all these, but it would be great for people visiting on holiday. When we had some trouble with the hot water, she was very responsive and did everything she could to resolve the problem as soon as possible. I really appreciated her frequent contact to make sure that we were ok. Overall, we were pleased with our stay.