We knew the area very well before we booked, and the location is perfect. We walked to Ormond Rd and to the tram on St Kilda Rd. The apartment is very clean and has been updated with modern fixtures. The washing machine and the iron in particular I found of great quality. We had no problems whatsoever with noise during our 6 night stay. Electric blankets helped to warm us up during the cool Melbourne autumn. Hiona responded promptly to all our queries and was kind enough to suggest we could check in early as the apartment was ready. I thought this was going the extra mile for her guests.