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Poets Retreat

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Interior
A multi-story residential building with a brick facade, balconies, and a parking area.
A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.
A bedroom with a bed, a television, a wicker chair, a white bedside table, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed, a cityscape painting, a window with blinds, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Luna Park

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Elwood, VIC
  • Place, St. Kilda Botanical Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Luna Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, St Kilda Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Melbourne

Located near the beach, this apartment is in Elwood, a neighbourhood in Melbourne. Melbourne Cricket Ground and Melbourne Central are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at St Kilda Beach and Brighton Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Rod Laver Arena or Marvel Stadium.
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Map
Elwood, VIC

What's nearby

  • St. Kilda Botanical Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Acland Street - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Luna Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • St Kilda Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Palais Theatre - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Ripponlea Station - 9 min walk
  • Flinders Street Station - 16 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kremma - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Balaclava Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Local Taphouse - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Grosvenor Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ripponlea Food and Wine - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Poets Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Poets Retreat?

As of 24 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Poets Retreat on 26 Oct, 2026 start from S$299, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Poets Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Poets Retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Poets Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Poets Retreat located?

Located in Elwood, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of St Kilda Beach, Luna Park and Palais Theatre. Chapel Street and Fitzroy Street are also within 2 miles (3 km). Ripponlea Station is 9 minutes by foot and Balaclava Station is 14 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is great
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a stay with convenience to train station
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

So well equipped and Holly is a terrific, reaponsive host!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overnight stay

Convenient and quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Clean cozy apartment with all you need
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overnight

Great location for overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overnight in Elwood

Ideally suited for the stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location.

Close to everything that we needed. A nice walk to great cafes. The host was very helpful. The beds were comfortable. The parking was great.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location

Comfortable
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and cool unit

Fantastic to have a car spot. Very tidy and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

A great little 2 bed apartment in a great location! We stayed with our in laws and toddler and it was a good size for all of us. The host kindly provided a portacot and highchair too. It was a flat easy walk to pubs, cafes, shops, Palais Theatre and the beach, a perfect location. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay

All as stated. We enjoyed our stay. Recommend using the train rather than tram
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parents Retreat

We rented this property for my parents recent visit to Melbourne. It met their requirements perfectly being close to family with easy access to the city & local amenities. Neat, tidy & very comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Handy to Melbourne airport but far enough away to be quiet & near the coast. Holly was a very helpful host with good communication. The place was everything we needed for our stay. Carpark would be a bit tight if you had a bigger sized car. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Well equipped kitchen.The overall feel of the property was a bit unloved. Plants were dying( removed dead leaves and watered) Table cloth quite grubby. Good location for what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Good spot for us with elderly parents. Comfy beds. Was quiet even though we were in middle of flats. No particularly well equipped kitchen. Old pans, not enough forks and no standard things like oil to cook with but that’s just a small thing. We managed 🙂
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Short break in Elwood

Great location. Parking was available but a little difficult if you had a larger car as space was tight. Property was older but had everything we needed for a week. No outdoor space so couldn’t sit outside. Would have liked a welcome pack so we needn’t have gone out to search for milk etc on arrival.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot

The apartment had all the things we needed- including washer/dryer. It was comfortable. If you plan to take public transport to get around, then pick up a pass before heading to the apartment- there are no close places to purchase them, although the trains and buses are very close and easy to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The room itself was excellent. Just small things like would be ideal to have split systems in each of the bedrooms. Vertical blind in kitchen were abit dusty. But overall it was satisfactory.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Accommodation!!

This apartment was ideally situation for my friend and me. We had a week in Melbourne with our main focus being the Australian Open. It served our needs perfectly. Transportation was so accessible (spoiled for choices… tram, train or bus). The area, Elwood was quiet, treed and close to amenities. All perfect. The unit was spacious and clean. The only concern we had was regulating the water in the shower. Tap ware is old and probably needs replacing. Overall, we had an excellent stay, would recommend the accommodation and would be happy to stay again when in Melbourne.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Großes, sehr gut ausgestattetes Apartment mit allem was man braucht. Speziell für Familien mit Kindern. Gemütliche Betten. Vielen Dank dass wir hier unseren Urlaub verbringen konnten.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good choice

A lovely neat and tidy property in a great location. Communication with the property manager was quick, easy and very friendly. I would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Poet's Delight!

The Poet's Retreat is a delightful place to stay--well located, well appointed and clean, and has a very pleasant feeling. There is a kindergarten next door, and the sounds of the children playing is very sweet!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
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