Strandnaher Art Deco Aufenthalt - Marine Parade, St Kilda

Art Deco apartment directly opposite St Kilda Beach, a short walk to Luna Park and Acland Street. Two queen bedrooms plus a sofa bed, a partly enclosed front patio, a Miele dishwasher and a Nespresso machine, with a cafe downstairs for the mornings you can't be bothered. Beach towels and blankets are here for the sand. First floor, one flight of stairs, self check-in from 3pm.

Marine Parade is where St Kilda puts its best face forward. The street runs the length of the beachfront, lined with palms and the kind of Art Deco architecture that reminds you Melbourne was once very confident about its own good taste. This apartment occupies the first floor of one of those buildings, and the address alone is enough to make people ask where you stayed.

The apartment sleeps five across two queen bedrooms and a sofa bed in the living room, though it works best for two couples or a small group who want the beach on their doorstep and the city within easy reach. The rooms are airy and well-proportioned, with period details that sit comfortably alongside modern comforts. The front patio is partially enclosed and faces the street - it is where you will drink your first coffee of the morning before deciding whether to cross the road to the beach or walk one minute to Acland Street for breakfast.

The kitchen is properly equipped, with a Nespresso machine, a Miele dishwasher, and everything needed for a proper meal. The bathroom has a shower and a small bathtub. Beach towels are provided. The building has a cafe on the ground floor, which takes care of the mornings when you do not want to think about it.

The apartment is on the first floor with one flight of stairs. Self check-in is from 3:00 PM with a TTLock key box on the gate at the top of the stairs, so there is no need to coordinate an arrival time. Free and paid street parking is available within walking distance subject to signage.