About this property
Summary:
Review by Matt
February 2020
A lovely apartment made outstanding by the attention to detail by hosts Robyn and Dave. The cleanliness only superseded by the thoughtful and extensive appointments. Absolutely everything has been thought of and provided. A great location and comprehensive instructions from our hosts completed a 5-star stay.
For your convenience:
*1 x Free under cover parking Space
*2nd Space can be arranged (when available) for a small extra fee
*Split system air conditioner in lounge
*WIFI & Netflix
*Work & Family ready, including cot, high chair & baby bath
*Amenity starter pack including bathroom and kitchen amenities.
*Free Tram services
The Space:
Our apartment is in a residential building.
Your stay in this modern, contemporary apartment will allow you to enjoy everything Melbourne has to offer.
Located in the building's west , this apartment offers CBD inner City and Docklands water views to the south and West including Port Phillip Bay, the Docklands, the Melbourne Star Wheel, the Bolt Bridge and the Westgate Bridge from the comfort of the master bedroom, lounge room and the balcony.
*The main bedroom has a top of the range soft plush pillow top queen size mattress sure to help even the lightest sleeper to have an excellent nights sleep, amazing views, built in robes and a private ensuite.
*Bedroom 2 has a king size zip bed which can convert into two King Single beds. Both bedrooms have portable evaporative cooling systems and heaters.
*There is also a 3 seater sofa bed (double bed) complete with a fold out foam topper mattress for extra comfort.
*Washing machine and dryer in the laundry cupboard with clothes washing liquid provided.
*Fully equipped kitchen comes complete with a microwave, conventional oven, cooktop, dishwasher with dishwashing products provided.
*Welcome Starter gift pack includes bathroom & kitchen amenities: shampoo, conditioner, soap, tea, coffee, sugar, milk, chocolates and a bottle of wine.
*Block out blinds throughout the apartment.
*Close to everything – shops, museums, restaurants, cafes – and inside the free tram zone.
*Southern Cross Station is across the road, which makes getting to and from the airport easy.
*You are walking distance to Marvel Stadium, if you're in town for a game or an event.
*Enjoy views from the living room and the master bedroom through the full-length windows.
*2 x gyms, BBQ areas and 2 x indoor heated pools.
Guest Access:
Guests may access the apartment on check in day by collecting keys from the lock box from 3pm onward.
The entire apartment is available to our guests private use. A designated undercover parking space is also provided. All our guests have access to the building's indoor Heated Swimming Pool, Gym and BBQ recreation area. BBQ must be booked via your host. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
The Neighborhood:
A short walk to Marvel Stadium for AFL and many other sporting and entertainment events. Very close to Southern Cross Station. Walking distance to the Docklands Precinct. Close to Crown Casino, the Aquarium and Southbank. For sports fans, a short train or tram ride will take you to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Rod Laver Arena, and AAMI Park.
As an integral part of Melbourne’s unique laneway shopping culture with boundaries along Lonsdale, Little Bourke and Spencer Streets, this ground-floor retail precinct stands in the new and emerging ‘New York inspired’ heart of the CBD.
Sitting directly underneath four Upper West Side residential towers, home to 2,207 apartments, and opposite Southern Cross Station and the Spencer Street Outlets, this high-traffic thoroughfare benefits from existing retail, business, entertainment and residential precincts in its surrounds.
The site itself is rich in history, being Melbourne’s first power station built in the late 1880s. With its soaring high ceilings and possibly high trusses, the building was once known as the ‘coal economiser’, used to recycle coal materials for the power station.
At its peak, the station provided electricity for over half the city grid and generated enough hydraulic power to fuel all of Melbourne’s first lifts.
Today, the site has come to life as a go-to destination for the many residents and visitors alike as it continues to shape the city’s emerging café and food culture through high profile retail and restaurant collaborations that contribute to the surrounding urban fabric.
DISTANCES TO ATTRACTIONS
Spencer Outlet Shopping Centre is only 200m away from the accommodation, a 2-Min walk.
Southern Cross Railway Station is only 350m away from the accommodation, a 4-Min walk.
Marvel Stadium is only 750m away from the accommodation, a 9-Min walk, 4 minutes on a bicycle, 5 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 6 minutes via trams which depart every 8 minutes.
Queen Victoria Market is only 1.4km away from the accommodation, a 14-Min walk, 7 minutes on a bicycle, 9 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 12 minutes via trams which depart every 10 minutes.
Crown Casino & Entertainment Complex is only 1.1km away from the accommodation, a 14-Min walk, 4 minutes on a bicycle, 4 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 11 minutes via trams which depart every 5 minutes.
Southbank Promenade is only 1.5km away from the accommodation, a 20-Min walk, 7 minutes on a bicycle, 9 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 13 minutes via trams which depart every 20 minutes or 17 minutes via alternate route trams that depart every 5 minutes.
Myer Melbourne is only 1.1km away from the accommodation, a 16-Min walk, 7 minutes on a bicycle, 7 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 10 minutes via trams which depart every 5 minutes.
Bourke Street Mall is only 1.2km away from the accommodation, a 17-Min walk, 7 minutes on a bicycle, 7 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 10 minutes via trams which depart every 5 minutes.
MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground is 3.2km away from the accommodation, a41-Min walk, 14 minutes on a bicycle, 16 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 19 minutes via trams which depart every 10 minutes. 12 minutes via Trains from Southern Cross Station to Richmond and run every 6 minutes.
Docklands Precinct is only 1km away from the accommodation, a 12-Min walk, 4 minutes on a bicycle, 4 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 6 minutes via trams which depart every 8 minutes.
Flagstaff Gardens is only 400m away from the accommodation, a 6-Min walk, 3 minutes on a bicycle, 3 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber.
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is only 900m away from the accommodation, a 13-Min walk, 5 minutes on a bicycle, 6 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 12 minutes via trams which depart every 5 minutes.
State Library of Victoria is only 1.3km away from the accommodation, a 17-Min walk, 11 minutes on a bicycle, 12 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 11 minutes via trams which depart every 5 minutes.
Arts Centre Melbourne is 2km away from the accommodation, a 28-Min walk, 9 minutes on a bicycle, 7 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 14 minutes via train which depart every 3 minutes.
Chinatown Melbourne is only 1.4km away from the accommodation, a 20-Min walk, 9 minutes on a bicycle, 8 minutes to drive, taxi or Uber or 14 minutes via trams which depart every 7 minutes and 12 minutes via Buses which depart every 12 minutes.
Getting Around:
Located in Melbourne CBD's free Tram zone. Close to Southern Cross Train Station. Walking distance to Queen Victoria Market and most of Melbourne CBD's countless attractions.
Other Things to Note:
A portable fold out baby cot is available and stored in the bedroom wardrobe. There is also a baby bath and a high chair supplied and available for use. Please bring your own baby linen.
The cleaning fee is for a standard clean only. If the cleaners are forced to stay longer due to lack of care on the guests behalf, then we reserve the right to forward any extra charges onto the guest.
*If you wish to book a bbq, contact your host. Please allow plenty of notice to avoid disappointment.
*Please note that we are not a Hotel. Robyn's apartment is in a residential building so please be considerate to her neighbours - quiet hours are between 11pm and 7am.
*LONG STAYS
All bookings of 14 nights must have a mid-stay cleaning service. You will have the option of a Refresh & Restock at $100 or Thorough Clean/refresh/restock for $145.
Cleaning services for longer term bookings will be negotiated to allow for our team to periodically clean, maintain and inspect the property.
Interaction with Guests:
Although we are not there in person, we are here to help. Please feel free to reach out to Robyn & Dave via this messaging inbox. We will do our very best to assist in making your 5 star stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
