[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Poets Retreat Apartment with kitchen, near St Kilda Beach ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76600000/76591700/76591620/309e4549.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76600000/76591700/76591620/427ec007.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76600000/76591700/76591620/688fa00f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76600000/76591700/76591620/e9f4849e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76600000/76591700/76591620/64feafec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located in a quiet pocket of Elwood, this 2 bedroom ground floor apartment offers the perfect retreat for lifestyle holidays. With a sleek stone kitchen and private parking at your doorstep, enjoy unlimited WiFi, reverse cycle air conditioning and proximity to popular cafes along Tennyson Street. Stroll down to fabulous beaches or explore the nearby St Kilda Botanic gardens. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Poets Retreat In a gorgeous quiet pocket of Elwood, this sun filled spacious 2 bedroom ground floor apartment packs in a whole lot for lifestyle holidays in this tree lined street. This modernised retreat features a central hallway with storage, a sleek stone kitchen with Bosch dishwasher, a north facing living room, 2 big bedrooms with built in robes and a bright bathroom with large shower and laundry facilities. Excitingly close to the popular cafes along Tennyson Street, the 67 tram on Brighton Road, several bus services and Ripponlea station, meander down to fabulous beaches for some summer sun or a morning jog, or simply enjoy the closeness of the St Kilda Botanic gardens, Acland Street dining scene or the relaxed Elwood Village lifestyle. Should you require anything during your stay, we will do our best to provide it. Melbourne water is safe to drink - no need to boil. We are available to assist or answer your queries. We live only a few hundreds meters away. Please contact us at the time of the booking for keys instructions. \- The ENTIRE apartment is yours - No sharing with anyone else. \- Ground floor ease (no steps) \- Stylish stone kitchen/meals \- Reverse cycle air conditioning \- Private parking at your front door (Dedicated parking for guests) \- Fully equipped kitchen \- Free unlimited wifi \- Brighton Road tram (4 mins walk – tram goes directly to Melbourne city central) \- Melbourne city (8 kms) \- St Kilda Botanic gardens (3 mins walk- 500 meters) \- Walk to a choice of popular cafes and Elwood popular beach \- Elwood beach (just over 1 km) \- The nearest airport is Melbourne Tullamarine, 25 km from the apartment ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Single level property - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village - In the city center ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103930000/103921700/103921602/7791f719.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Industrial Vibes on Chapel Street. 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special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Located near the beach, this apartment is in Elwood, a neighborhood in Melbourne. Melbourne Cricket Ground and Melbourne Central are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include SEA LIFE Melbourne and Melbourne Zoo. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Rod Laver Arena or Marvel Stadium. [Visit our Melbourne travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Melbourne.dx178283) [View more Apartments in Melbourne](https://www.expedia.ca/Melbourne-Apartments.d178283-aaApartments.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-37.879993,144.98848&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:zpdfF_a%7DsZ%3FU%3FQ%3FS%40S%3FS%40Q%40S%40S%40QBU%40Q%40UBQBQBUBQBQDQBUDQDQBSDODSFQDQFOFQDQFQFOFQFOHQFMHOFQHOHOHMHOHOHMJKJOHKJOHIJOLKHKJMLKJKJKLIJKLKLGLIJGLMLGLELINGLILELENILELENELENENALENCLANGNANCL%3FNANCN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40N%3FLBN%40NFN%40LBNDN%40LDNDLDNDLDLHNDLDLHLFNHJDLFLLLFLHJFLJLJJHLJJJJJJLJJJJJNJHJNHJJNHJHLHNJNHLHNFNHPFNHLFPFNHPFNFPDPFPDNFPDPDRDNDRDPBPDTBPBPBPBTBPBPBT%40P%40T%40PBR%3FR%40P%40R%3FR%40R%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FPAT%3FPARAR%3FNCTAPATAPCTCPCRCRCPCPCRERCPEREPEPEPEPGPENGPEPGPGNIPGNGPINGLIPGNILINKNINILIJKNIJKNKJKLKJKLKHKLKJMJKHMJMJKFMHMHMJMFKDOHMFMHMDODMHMBOFMDODMDO%40ODMBO%40OFO%40MBO%3FO%40MBO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FOCOAM%3FOCOAOGMAOCMEOAOEMEOEMGMCOIMEMEMIOGMIMEMGMKKIMIMGMKKKMIKKKKMMKIIMMKKMIKKOIKKOKKIMIOIOIOIMIOGQIMGOIQGOGQGOGQEQGQGOEQGQEQEQCQESEQCSESCQCQCSCSCQAUAQCUAQAUAOAS%3FSAQ%3FU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=fOsr-uj-MkSDB85rgf0nVTQVnPw=) Elwood, VIC ### What's nearby - St Kilda Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km - Luna Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km - Palais Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.3 km - St Kilda Road - 3 min drive - 2.7 km - Crown Casino - 8 min drive - 7.2 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 - ‪Spout - ‬10 min walk - ‪Little Sunflower Café - ‬15 min walk - ‪Elwood Patisserie and Bakery - ‬13 min walk - ‪Grosvenor Hotel - ‬7 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 Oct 19, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Poets Retreat on Oct 27, 2025 start from CA $136.66, excluding 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](https://www.expedia.ca/Melbourne-Hotels-Poets-Retreat.h76591620.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at Poets Retreat? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Poets Retreat? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Poets Retreat located? > Located in Elwood, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Acland Street and St Kilda Beach. Luna Park and Palais Theatre are also within 1 mi (2 km). Ripponlea Station is 9 minutes by foot and Balaclava Station is 14 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Poets Retreat Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 12 8 - Good 6 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 8.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Excellent #### David E. Aug 31, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Overnight in Elwood Ideally suited for the stay ##### David E. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bruno C. Sep 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good location Comfortable ##### Bruno C. Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Trisha S. Jul 25, 2023 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. ##### Trisha S. Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### bec a. Feb 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location and cool unit Fantastic to have a car spot. Very tidy and comfortable. ##### bec a. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gabrielle B. Sep 22, 2023 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. ##### Gabrielle B. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### James W. Oct 15, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good stay All as stated. We enjoyed our stay. Recommend using the train rather than tram ##### James W. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Julie G. Apr 22, 2025 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. ##### Julie G. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Elizabeth F. Dec 10, 2024 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 🙂 ##### Elizabeth F. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Wayne Jan 24, 2025 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. ##### Wayne Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel F. Aug 22, 2023 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. ##### Rachel F. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Sheila P. Jan 24, 2023 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. ##### Sheila P. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Bronwyn B. Nov 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Overnight stay Convenient and quiet location ##### Bronwyn B. Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### deb b. Oct 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Overnight Great location for overnight stay ##### deb b. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary Anne B. Oct 11, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place So well equipped and Holly is a terrific, reaponsive host! ##### Mary Anne B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Glenda J., Yallingup, Western Australia Nov 23, 2023 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. ##### Glenda J. Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leeanne E., Melbourne Sep 17, 2023 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. ##### Leeanne E. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa b. Jun 26, 2022 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 ##### Lisa b. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark W. May 11, 2022 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! ##### Mark W. Stayed 7 nights in May 2022