Retro Rose St Kilda Mansions

Positive: Location to the track - Kitchen was well appointed and the fridge in particular very good Negative: Temperature in Melbourne over the weekend was high and Air Con only blew air lucky the night was reasonable while not to my liking was not pleasant - Television didn't have free to air channels - Pillows weren't to my liking and all pillows were the same density. . . .I normally use a pillow softer than those in the room

Great location, but poor service and dirty unit. Positive: Location and property itself was good. Negative: Poor communication/organisation from owners/management and dirty unit on arrival. We weren't given the pass code for unit block entry, so wasted time to find that information from management. Unit hadn’t been cleaned at all from previous occupants, so very poor form. This was remedied relatively quickly, but we we wasted more time. The washing machine was also unusable because of the extensive mould growth. Air-conditioning wasn't working well either. I believe we should have received compensation costs, this was not offered.

We enjoyed our stay in Melbourne! Positive: We liked the taste of interior of the bed room and the living room very much. Very cosy and a good amount of sunlight. They had all the kitchen tools we wanted to use. Felt like at home. Negative: Most of the things were perfect but only 1 thing we want to say. We were 3 persons and stayed 3 nights but enough numbers of towels were not ready at first. We asked and found a bath towel in the closet, but no other towels for the third person any more.

So amazingly comfortable! With beautiful surrounds, and easy access to public transport, was a great place to stay. Positive: This apartment was so comfy! The bed, the sofa, the lovely carpet and rug - all so so comfortable and relaxing with lots of green views. I had a lovely time in Melbourne and it was so nice to return to my little apartment and relax each day. I will definitely stay here again! Negative: I wasn’t given clear instructions on how to access the key which caused stress at the end if a long day of travel. The bath doesn’t drain properly when you have a shower - the bath fills as you’re showering and then slowly drains away. I could see the water level sitting just below the plug. Also, over the time I stayed (6 nights), a ‘drain smell’ developed in the kitchen. I’d suggested having the drains checked and cleaned before it becomes a big issue. Washing machine door seal was mouldy - was a bit off putting. Bleach would fix that- and don’t leave the washing machine door closed when empty. Leaving it just open allows for air flow and reduces chance of mould.