Anne & Pat
France
Oct 26, 2023 - Nov 7, 2023
Became a member in: 2008
Renewal Date: 30/Sep/2024
Retired teachers
Happy Homelinkers since 2008
Affinities
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors
Profession
Teachers (Retired)
Anne & Pat
France
Ian and Jenny
Australia
Sandra
Switzerland
We had a great stay in Melbourne - everything was perfect! The apartment is great, warm welcome, a wonderful experience.
Read Less...Merce Rius & Eugeni Giral
Spain
I was at Bab's apartment with my friend Carmen, the flat is very well located, with beautiful night views of Melbourne. Bab gave us a very good welc...
Read More...I was at Bab's apartment with my friend Carmen, the flat is very well located, with beautiful night views of Melbourne. Bab gave us a very good welcome. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to stay in your apartament
Read Less...June
Spain
Merce Rius & Eugeni Giral
Spain
Merce Rius & Eugeni Giral
Spain
Angelo
Italy
Staying at your home in central Melbourne was great. Your perfect apartment, excellently furnished and tidy, with a breathtaking view, was a great pla...
Read More...Staying at your home in central Melbourne was great. Your perfect apartment, excellently furnished and tidy, with a breathtaking view, was a great place to discover the city and its surroundings. Melbourn lively city full of exciting things to do and see and easy in everything. A wonderful experience. A warm welcome. Thanks Barb and thanks Ray!
Read Less...Graham & Mary
United Kingdom
pascal
France
We loved our stay in Barb and Ray's appartment , ideal to discover the fantastic town of Melbourne and its surroundigns Very well located , well e...
Read More...We loved our stay in Barb and Ray's appartment , ideal to discover the fantastic town of Melbourne and its surroundigns Very well located , well equipped , giving easy access to the major places of interest by foot or tram , it offers a very nice panorama on the city Thnak you for everythink and for your warm welcome !
Read Less...Peter & Teresa
France
David Keating & Sue
Australia
Ian & Julie
Australia
Bob & Jan
Australia
pascal
France
Graham & Mary
United Kingdom
Maria
Spain
Angelo
Italy
We have had a beautiful time in Melbourne and we enjoyed our stay in your apartment. It is a cool flat in the central zone of a growing city that wort...
Read More...We have had a beautiful time in Melbourne and we enjoyed our stay in your apartment. It is a cool flat in the central zone of a growing city that worth a visit. The apartment is well furnished with a fantastic view of the modern part of Melbourne. We have also really appreciated the gym and the spa of the building. Melbourne offers a lot of things to do, to see and it is easy to get acclimatized, thanks to public transport and people. Thank you Barb! Angelo and Lorenzo
Read Less...Robin
Portugal
Thomas och Christina
Sweden
M
Netherlands
Karl
Austria
Ute
Germany
Susan
Germany
Francine et Pierre-André
Switzerland
Julie
Australia
Sally and Peter
Greece
Ann
France
Location, location, location. Here it was perfect. And yet an oasis of quiet and relaxation once indoors. Perfect for a couple. We would definitel...
Read More...Location, location, location. Here it was perfect. And yet an oasis of quiet and relaxation once indoors. Perfect for a couple. We would definitely go back.
Read Less...Margaret
United Kingdom
Sue and Mark
United Kingdom
Ilse und Klaus
Germany
Sylviane
France
Rosslyn
Australia
Margaret
United Kingdom
This is a very convenient for exploring Melbourne. And what a wonderful city to wander around. It reminded me of Manchester UK but without the rain. W...
Read More...This is a very convenient for exploring Melbourne. And what a wonderful city to wander around. It reminded me of Manchester UK but without the rain. We loved it from the market to the State Library, the Alleyways to the Botanic Garden. It was very easy to get to from Southern Cross railway station, where there was a Woolworths shop. Barb was a great host leaving us with plenty of information about restaurants etc.
Read Less...Ute
Germany
Daniel
France
Phil
United Kingdom
Monica
Italy
Wolf Dietrich
Germany
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Open to all dates | Australia |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Melbourne has been voted the most livable city in the World for 7 years in a row! Come for a visit to find out why.
Central city apartment with great views and easy access to everything - 10 minutes walk to the historic Queen Victoria Markets; magnificient State Library of Victoria is just across the road; in the middle of the free tram inner city zone, and a choice of supermarkets about 5 minutes walk away. The apartment comfortably sleeps 2 people with the possibility of a third who is happy to sleep on an inflatable mattress if necessary. You will look down onto a historical area of the inner city of Melbourne which includes Old Melbourne Gaol across the street, the original Magistrates court and the Art Deco era police station (now apartments). There is a 24 hour concierge in the apartment Lobby
We are very experienced home exchangers who usually do non-simultaneous exchanges to allow for maximum flexibility for both parties. We are happy to save your part of the swap until you are ready to use it
You can easily get into the city from Melbourne Airport using the 24 hour bus service SKYBUS
Type
Apartment/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Melbourne is a cosmopolitan and vibrant city of about 5 million people. All the amenities you would expect are within walking distance or a tram ride from my apartment, such as galleries, cafes, sporting stadiums, as well as the river running through the city just a few minutes walk away. The nearest beach is 2 tram trips away - about 15 to 20 minutes
Many times voted the world's most livable city, Melbourne hosts many major events such as the Grand Prix, Australian Open Tennis competition, spring racing season and more theatre than any city in Australia
We are experienced home swappers with 40+ successful exchanges already enjoyed.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
You will be in the centre of the city with Melbourne Museum about 10 minutes walk away. The Immigration Museum is easily accessible by trams within the free tram zone, as are the 2 National Galleries of Victoria - Australian art at Federation Square and International art, just a 2 minute walk from the end of the free tram. Both are mostly free. All suburban trains and buses travel through the city and you will be 5 minutes walk from one of the major central train stations - Melbourne Central. Country trains all depart from another main station - Southern Cross Station - also easily accessible with trams within the free city tram zone.
Melbourne is famous for the number of theatre and musical shows presented. Currently Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is playing at the magnificient Princes Theatre. Yes, it is also showing around the world but only in London and New York....and Melbourne.
With the use of a MYKI travel card (I will provide one for you to use during your stay - just add money as you need to for further travel), you can easily have trips outside the city centre to places such as St Kilda, famous for its Sunday Market, wild penguin colony, and more
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2008
Renewal Date: 30/Sep/2024
Retired teachers
Happy Homelinkers since 2008
Affinities
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors
Profession
Teachers (Retired)
Anne & Pat
France
Ian and Jenny
Australia
Sandra
Switzerland
We had a great stay in Melbourne - everything was perfect! The apartment is great, warm welcome, a wonderful experience.
Read Less...Merce Rius & Eugeni Giral
Spain
I was at Bab's apartment with my friend Carmen, the flat is very well located, with beautiful night views of Melbourne. Bab gave us a very good welc...
Read More...I was at Bab's apartment with my friend Carmen, the flat is very well located, with beautiful night views of Melbourne. Bab gave us a very good welcome. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to stay in your apartament
Read Less...June
Spain
Merce Rius & Eugeni Giral
Spain
Merce Rius & Eugeni Giral
Spain
Angelo
Italy
Staying at your home in central Melbourne was great. Your perfect apartment, excellently furnished and tidy, with a breathtaking view, was a great pla...
Read More...Staying at your home in central Melbourne was great. Your perfect apartment, excellently furnished and tidy, with a breathtaking view, was a great place to discover the city and its surroundings. Melbourn lively city full of exciting things to do and see and easy in everything. A wonderful experience. A warm welcome. Thanks Barb and thanks Ray!
Read Less...Graham & Mary
United Kingdom
pascal
France
We loved our stay in Barb and Ray's appartment , ideal to discover the fantastic town of Melbourne and its surroundigns Very well located , well e...
Read More...We loved our stay in Barb and Ray's appartment , ideal to discover the fantastic town of Melbourne and its surroundigns Very well located , well equipped , giving easy access to the major places of interest by foot or tram , it offers a very nice panorama on the city Thnak you for everythink and for your warm welcome !
Read Less...Peter & Teresa
France
David Keating & Sue
Australia
Ian & Julie
Australia
Bob & Jan
Australia
pascal
France
Graham & Mary
United Kingdom
Maria
Spain
Angelo
Italy
We have had a beautiful time in Melbourne and we enjoyed our stay in your apartment. It is a cool flat in the central zone of a growing city that wort...
Read More...We have had a beautiful time in Melbourne and we enjoyed our stay in your apartment. It is a cool flat in the central zone of a growing city that worth a visit. The apartment is well furnished with a fantastic view of the modern part of Melbourne. We have also really appreciated the gym and the spa of the building. Melbourne offers a lot of things to do, to see and it is easy to get acclimatized, thanks to public transport and people. Thank you Barb! Angelo and Lorenzo
Read Less...Robin
Portugal
Thomas och Christina
Sweden
M
Netherlands
Karl
Austria
Ute
Germany
Susan
Germany
Francine et Pierre-André
Switzerland
Julie
Australia
Sally and Peter
Greece
Ann
France
Location, location, location. Here it was perfect. And yet an oasis of quiet and relaxation once indoors. Perfect for a couple. We would definitel...
Read More...Location, location, location. Here it was perfect. And yet an oasis of quiet and relaxation once indoors. Perfect for a couple. We would definitely go back.
Read Less...Margaret
United Kingdom
Sue and Mark
United Kingdom
Ilse und Klaus
Germany
Sylviane
France
Rosslyn
Australia
Margaret
United Kingdom
This is a very convenient for exploring Melbourne. And what a wonderful city to wander around. It reminded me of Manchester UK but without the rain. W...
Read More...This is a very convenient for exploring Melbourne. And what a wonderful city to wander around. It reminded me of Manchester UK but without the rain. We loved it from the market to the State Library, the Alleyways to the Botanic Garden. It was very easy to get to from Southern Cross railway station, where there was a Woolworths shop. Barb was a great host leaving us with plenty of information about restaurants etc.
Read Less...Ute
Germany
Daniel
France
Phil
United Kingdom
Monica
Italy
Wolf Dietrich
Germany
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