Situated along Yarra creek trail, close to Mountain Goat Brewery and a great cafe. The 48 and 75 tram stop is just around the corner. The Burnley train station is about a 20 minute walk away as well. It takes about 15-20 minutes to get into the thick of the CBD depending on how often the tram stops. On my last night a group of us ending up walking back from the MCG after a footy game because the trams were so packed and it only took about half an hour or so.
I really enjoyed the view from the balcony, you can’t quite see the river but you can see the lush greenery of the area surrounding it. The bed in the master room is really comfortable. The side room bed seemed that way too but no one stayed in that room.
The apartment complex is nice, in a safe area and has great amenities. The pool was at a good temperature. The hot tub was a little on the cold side, there probably was a way to turn on the bubbles/jets to heat it up a bit but I couldn’t figure out how to do that. The pool and hot tub are open from 6am - 11pm which is really nice! I didn’t use the gym facilities or the sauna but it was nice knowing it was there! Someone had signed out of the Netflix account and I didn’t ask for the password so if that’s something you’re expecting, just ask for it to be set up ahead of time. The kitchen and laundry are really easy to use. I appreciated having nice closet space and a dresser to unpack and feel a bit more at home.
If you end up staying here I highly recommend checking out Mountain Goat Brewery on Wednesday or Friday when they are opened up to the public. Veneziano coffee is on the way to that spot and has great atmosphere.
I didn’t end up using the car park spaces because the street parking was always available when my local friend came over to hang out. You can buzz people in through the gates but they need a key card to use the elevator. The grocery stores are a bit far away to walk to/from. But close enough for a short tram ride up Bridge rd or uber pool to Victoria Gardens.
Overall, I’m really happy with this location and found it to be the perfect spot to explore Melbourne at a leisurely pace. The apartment is plenty big to easily fit four people in the two bedrooms. The amenities are great and the proximity to the CBD [aka downtown] (especially the Melbourne Cricket Ground) makes it easy to do a lot without being in the thick of the busyness.