Short-Mid Term Accomodation, options?

['Ross]

The situation: At the end of the year I'll probably be doing work experience in Melbourne for 4-6 weeks. It seems like an awkward amount of time to be interstate and I'm hoping other members have done so and can share good accommodation tips.

If it were a few days or a week I would stay with mates...but a month is a different proposition and would need my own room and closet and space to store things.

Have had a brief look at serviced apartments but they price per night and add up the prices it is quite ridiculous to fathom. Perhaps there are some that are more suited to a longer stay? Share house accomodation is also an option but who wants to take someone in for a month? It's not really worth their while.

So what other reasonably priced options are out there? I thought about a caravan park but can't imagine there are too many close to the CBD and not even sure how their pricing works. Please enlighten.:single_eye:

 

[plattsbraidey]

Share house accomodation is also an option but who wants to take someone in for a month?

Are you familiar with Gumtree? There is a whole section on short term accommodation.

http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/f-Unit-House-Real-Estate-short-term-W0QQCatIdZ18295

 

['Ross]

^^^Am aware, but figure its not an easy situation to arrange coming directly from interstate and needing accommodation right there for a certain time. Especially when there is such a shortage of rooms/rental properties in Melbourne.

 

[plattsbraidey]

Some people will meet over skype or something beforehand (I've done this before). Another option is to have a few lined up to meet before you arrive, stay in a hostel for a few nights while you meet the people involved. I think people are less fussy about short term inhabitants, so might be more willing to have someone stay without meeting or grilling them thoroughly.

 

[g-fish]

http://www.stayz.com.au/

Used it once before, no complaints. Got a fully furnished house for a reasonable price.. you will have to pay a premium over normal rental accommodation though.

 

[Bermshot]

You can also try putting your own ad in the local paper ($30.) where you plan to stay, you might jag a granny flat or garden flat as they are called these days. Your own place with very little bond and most are either partly or fully furnished, no bills and I have even had places where I could do the mowing once a week to bring the rent down! The best is they call you so in good circumstances you get to take your pick.

^^^ In the ad emphasize what you want/need.