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Reviews of Southbank Melbourne Gem

22 Kavanagh Street 142, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne, Australia

#17 of 1,513 vacation rentals in Melbourne

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Review Score

Based on 55 apartment reviews

9.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.7

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.8

  • Free Wifi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: September 2, 2025

    10
    Convenient & comfortable place with a super kind, accommodating and responsive host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Host was very responsive and extremely helpful throughout our stay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2025

    10
    Central quite location easy access to all that Melbourne has to offer
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was 10/10 and view from the apartment amazing

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very clean, perfect location to casino/ China town. Only short walk to tram. Plenty of cooking items, shower items, they even had myki cards available to use (put own credit on them) would definitely stay again , host answered any questions i asked and we got early check in

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2025

    10
    Lovely apartment and great location for a group of 6.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location, cleanliness, affordable

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is superb. The apartment was so cosy. It's a home away from home. The hosts were wonderful and so easy to communicate with.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2025

    10
    A gem found within the CBD.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Be good to have to extra plastic bags and tissue boxes for guests

    Location was very centralised. Close to shops and eateries

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 31, 2025

    10
    We stayed at the apartment for 10 nights. We love it so much! Clean, tidy and spacious.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Nothing

    We stayed at the apartment for 10 nights. We love it so much! Clean, tidy and spacious.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No door on ensuite bathroom. The ensuite needs an additional net curtin to allow for view and natural light, while still giving privacy. Currently the block out blind on the huge window needs to be down all the time.

    Proximity to Southbank, Flinders Station. Woolworrths a short walk away

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2025

    9.0
    Our stay was fantastic was close to where we wanted to be with trams nearby
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One bathroom door missing and I didn’t have a coffee machine but great coffee around the corner.

    The location and facilities were great the beds were comfortable and plenty of kitchen equipment available

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2025

    9.0
    Excellent location, a view, lots to like about the layout and feel of the apartment thanks
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Was all good

    Great comms before about how to arrive etc.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2025

    10
    Perfect apartment for a week in Melbourne!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Fabulous location. Plenty of space for the five of us.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2025

    9.0
    This apartment certainly was a gem and our family of 5 were very comfortable here. We will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The apartment was a home away from home, well stocked with items that our family needed for a longer stay. Brilliant location, walking distance to where we needed to be, with Myki cards for guest use. Very convenient with supermarkets nearby and a number of choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2025

    10
    Fred was excellent with communication and presents his property very well.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent position and the hosts provided everything we needed. Excellent communication and details around our stay which made checking in and out a breeze.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The unit was conveniently located only a few minutes walk from a tram stop, IGA, fantastic pizza and pasta and woolworths. And you were on the waterfront at Flinders Station in less than 10 minutes. It has a washer and dryer that could be used, and a small verandah with an electric grill thatq was easy to use. Not to mention the huge double-sided fridge/freezer, too. The beds were comfy, and the unit was spacious. The owner was great to deal with, and entry was easy. It even had a carpark, which was fantastic as the cost of parking is high in Melbourne. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay and can't wait to go back!!!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic family friendly apartment in a wonderfull location, five stars!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The apartment is in a fantastic location and you can walk easily to multiple tram stops. The apartment was exceptionally clean and comfortable and well stocked with everything you need to start your stay. It is a great place for a family and my teen children enjoyed the facilities.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2024

    9.0
    The Apartment was very comfortable,clean,within walking distance
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    We loved everything,no bad comments from us none to give.

    The location was fantastic within walking distance to everything.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, well presented apartment, 3 spacious bedrooms.All the little things you wouldn't think of are supplied. Great views from all windows. The host is very helpful and replies to messages promptly

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Well equipped for cooking, clean and provides almost all amenities needed. Host was very gracious and contacted early and also allowed a very early check in for which we are grateful. Very large living room with a long dining table. Perfect for a family gathering. A few cafes nearby plus a large supermarket nearby made if convenient for us as we were not planning on sightseeing much but rather to some more time together on the property. (Was a reunion of sorts for 6 of us staying in 3 different time zones)

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely nothing to complain about.

    Location was perfect, coming back from a full day of exploring St Kilda, the cbd, marvel or the g and having drinks with mates on the balcony was excellent.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing bad to say.

    Easy walk to restaurants and shopping. Really spacious apartments. Good gym and pool.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    10
    Amazing communication before arriving which provided info on direction, things to do, how best to get around and supplie
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No locks on main door and no door on ensuite

    Accommodated for our family of five very nicely and everyone had their own space. Internet, kitchen, laundry, gym, pool and ensuite to name a few.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Nothing to not like

    The location was fabulous, so central to all that Melbourne city has to offer. Great space, comfortable beds and an extremly helpful host

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: December 11, 2023

    10
    This apartment was perfect for four adults and one child, and the location was very convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I liked the view out to the botanic gardens and Melbourne Park, the onsite parking that was included, and the proximity to Southbank restaurants. It was also very spacious and the kitchen was well equipped.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2023

    9.0
    A very comfortable n clean accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nil

    Spaces n easy accessible

    Stayed in December 2023

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