Poets Retreat

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.5

About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Poets Retreat in Elwood offers a spacious apartment with two bedrooms and a living room. The property includes a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and free WiFi. Convenient Facilities: Guests benefit from private and express check-in and check-out services, family rooms, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, a hairdryer, and a TV. Prime Location: Located 19 km from Essendon Fields Airport, Poets Retreat is a 19-minute walk from St Kilda Beach. Nearby attractions include the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne (6 km) and Melbourne Cricket Ground (7 km). Highly rated by guests.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jodie
    Australia Australia
    “Great location a very nice place for two couples or a family of four.”
  • Anna
    Australia Australia
    “Location was excellent, so close to everything and easy access to transport and very clean property”
  • Ken
    Nepal Nepal
    “Excellent location. Clean and comfortable rooms. Friendly host.”
  • Jaye
    Australia Australia
    “A spacious well equipped apartment in a fantastic location. Holly was so helpful when I needed an extra night. Given the location and size of apartment it's excellent value for money.”
  • Jaye
    Australia Australia
    “A spacious and comfortable apartment in a beautiful location. I was surprised, it's much nicer than I expected so decided to stay longer. Holly was so helpful and just a really lovely person.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Holly

9.5
Host review score
Holly
In a gorgeous quiet pocket of Elwood, this sun filled spacious 2 bedroom ground floor apartment packs in a whole lot for lifestyle holidays in this tree lined street. This modernised retreat features a central hallway with storage, a sleek stone kitchen with Bosch dishwasher, a north facing living room, 2 big bedrooms with built in robes and a bright bathroom with large shower and laundry facilities. The ENTIRE apartment is yours - No sharing with anyone else.
Holly has been living in Melbourne for over 23 years. She owns and runs a travel agency business in Melbourne, conducting private tours to approximately 25 countries around the world including Australia. She lives at this property. She loves Melbourne and is also very knowledgeable about general tourist information around Melbourne and Australia. She would be happy to advise guests on tours, sight-seeing, shopping, public transport and general information. Holly has received a very high (Email hidden by Airbnb) from previous travellers who have stayed at Seaside Home. Holly can speak English and Vietnamese fluently, basic French and Korean. She is passionate about travel and has visited many countries around the world. Holly has a great understanding of dealing with guests from all walks of life and from different cultures. “Having travelled extensively around the world, I aim to provide the same high standards that I received on my travels and share with my guests the benefits of living in this amazing city and country.” Holly Mullaney – Owner and Host We live only 1 km from this apartment
Excitingly close to the popular cafes along Tennyson Street, the 67 tram on Brighton Road, several bus services and Ripponlea station, meander down to fabulous beaches for some summer sun or a morning jog, or simply enjoy the closeness of the St Kilda Botanic gardens, Acland Street dining scene or the relaxed Elwood Village lifestyle. - The ENTIRE apartment is yours - No sharing with anyone else. - Ground floor ease - Stylish stone kitchen/meals - Reverse cycle air conditioning - Private parking at your front door (Dedicated parking for guests) - Fully equipped kitchen - Free unlimited wifi - Brighton Road tram (4 mins walk – tram goes directly to Melbourne city central) - Melbourne city (8 kms) - St Kilda Botanic gardens (3 mins walk- 500 meters) - Walk to a choice of popular cafes and Elwood popular beach - Elwood beach (just over 1 km) - The nearest airport is Melbourne Tullamarine, 25 km from the apartment
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
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Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Poets Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.