Aroha The Ultimate Melbourne Penthouse

Welcome to your Melbourne Home at Nook Melbourne :) We’re Alix and Taj, and together with our two young girls, we’ve created Nook Melbourne, a small family-run collection of apartments for travellers who love exploring new cities. Feel free to check us out and get in touch for our whole range of apartments :) We’d love to host you here and give you a glimpse of Melbourne. We’re avid foodies, and we love discovering and sharing Melbourne’s incredible dining scene. See you soon! The space Welcome to your Melbourne Home Our curated open plan apartment is a distinctly Melbourne experience. The Southbank neighbourhood is renowned for its riverfront dining and entertainment options – and we’re only a 10-minute walk to the heart of the city centre. Plan your day from the 35th-floor private balcony, in the Melbourne tower at 173 City Road, and unwind at night in the living room with hand-crafted furnishings and art sourced from local designers. Our apartments are more than just a home, they’re a unique gateway to explore our incredible city. Our light-filled three-bedroom duplex apartment is ideal for families or small groups and features floor-to-ceiling windows framing spectacular views. Experience urban living in a space that captures Melbourne’s iconic style and be inspired by our recommendations or private tailor-made tours to explore Melbourne’s surrounds. Heading out? There are plenty of public transport options on your doorstep with a tram stop at your doorstep and a supermarket within a 2-minute walk for your convenience. For fresh ingredients, the lively South Melbourne market is only a 10-minute stroll and you can cook up a storm in our fully equipped modern kitchen. If you’re curious about Melbourne’s culinary offerings, then you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to show you all that Melbourne has to offer: start with a coffee in the converted warehouse setting of Chez Dré, sample some of the city’s best Italian at Park Street Pasta and treat yourself to Japanese whiskey in the hidden Hihou bar – we love sharing local gems like these, so whatever your tastes, we can help you find your way and share our curated ideas with you to explore Melbourne. At the end of the day, crack open a bottle from the nearby Magnum & Queens wine shop or simply sink into the couch with a movie on Netflix. We’ve taken great care to cover all the essentials so that you can spend more time on the things that matter most. Our standard check-in is after 2 pm and checkout is by 10 am, but we can be flexible. Please don’t hesitate to ask if there is anything we can do to help make your visit to Melbourne an unforgettable one. Our three bedroom apartment offers you: • Safe and secure entrance • Unlimited high-speed Wifi and Netflix on a widescreen TV • Fresh bed linen and bath towels provided • 5 queen-size beds with luxurious pillow-top mattresses (an additional queen air bed is available on request) • Built-in wardrobes large enough for even the most well-equipped travellers • Modern kitchen with dishwasher, oven, microwave and a chef’s arsenal of cooking utensils • Contemporary bathroom equipped with hairdryer and shower • Private laundry facilities: washing machine, dryer, clothes hanger, iron, and ironing board • Air conditioning/heating and fans to keep you comfortable during any season • Access to building facilities: heated pool and gym • Secure undercover parking within the building can be arranged for $20 per day • Portacot and high chair available upon advance request LOCATION Our apartment is all about location. The 58-tram stop is just meters from your doorstep and the Southbank area is perfectly positioned to explore the beaches of Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne's favourite seaside destination, St Kilda. We’re within a 15-minute walk to: • Flinders Street Station - the hub of the metropolitan rail network • Crown Casino - Melbourne’s iconic entertainment complex • Federation Square - venue for arts, culture and public events on the edge of the CBD • NGV- Victoria's national art gallery with breathtaking collections from around the world • The Arts Centre - for performing arts, consisting of theatres and concert halls • Eureka Skydeck - see the city from the highest viewing platform in Southern Hemisphere • Melbourne Aquarium - hosting 2,000 marine creatures of diverse species • Melbourne Convention Centre - the home of thousands of large exhibitions • ACMI - dedicated to film, television, games, new media and art in all its forms And a 30-minute walk/15-minute tram ride to: • Southern Cross Station - regional transport hub and airport bus (SkyBus) link • MCG - the home of AFL, cricket, international soccer, and premier entertainment events • National Sports Museum - hosting more than 3,500 items from Australia's sporting history • Etihad Stadium - caters to major sporting and entertainment events • Royal Botanic Gardens - one of the world's finest with more than 50,000 plants • The Shrine of Remembrance - Victoria’s national war memorial • Cooks’ Cottage - the oldest building in Australia and home of Captain James Cook's parents • Queen Victoria Market - the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere • Chinatown - a historic ethnic enclave in the CBD Guest access Guests will have access to the whole apartment and all the amenities.