We had a fantastic stay in Brian's lovely apartment. The location is ideal, convenient for the cafes and boutiques of South Yarra, only seconds away from South Yarra station and the tram stops, yet really peaceful and quiet.
Brian greeted us warmly and allowed us to leave our bags there as we arrived early, while he and his daughter sorted things out after the previous guests had left.
He was so kind and left us loads of provisions as well as lovely toiletries.
The apartment itself was perfect for us. It is really homely and well equipped. The bed is so comfortable and the linen and towels were just gorgeous. We want to get ourselves some of those towels (Loom towels - sourced by Brian's daughter from small operations overseas and available in Melbourne and online).
There was a lovely feel to the apartment and it is full of books and personal touches, which convey a feeling of it being a home, rather than a sterile space purely for letting. We loved those aspects - like the awards won by Brian's uncle, a well-known actor.
This was just what we wanted from an Airbnb experience and we hope to be able to stay there again when we come back to Melbourne next year. Thanks Brian