As reasonably regular travelers to Melbourne, we have experienced a number of hotels and self contained apartments in the CBD over the years. This time we decided to try something different for our weekend, and stay like locals instead of tourists. Our two night stay in the Fantastic Fitzroy Garden Apartment was our first Air BnB experience. It was lovely to come "home" to an apartment right on the city fringe rather than an impersonal hotel. The apartment was completely renovated, well appointed, and sparkling clean. Local pubs, restaurants, and cafes were all within a five minute walk, and it was very easy to immerse ourselves in the Fitzroy mise en scène. The free tram zone was a short 5 minute walk away. Peter is a very warm host, and took the time to thoroughly explain all of the apartment features to us, and how everything worked. It was a pleasure to stay in this charming little pad, and both of us felt our weekend was extremely pleasant, made even more so by the choice of accommodation.