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BASE St Kilda will change what you think of backpacking! The multi award winning Base St Kilda is a modern purpose built property in the heart of cosmopolitan St Kilda. Base is both stylish and hip, with great facilities throughout. Location-Centre of all the action in St Kilda, most centrally located hostel in St Kilda!-50m to shops-400 metres to the beach-100 metres to the bars and cafes FacilitiesWe have all the facilities you would expect from a top class Backpackers! Travel desk to help with all your travel needs throughout OZ, NZ and Fiji Common area with cable plasma TV Kitchen facilities so you can cook up a storm All beds are made up with duvet provided ALL rooms have their OWN bathrooms that are cleaned daily! Dorm beds have their own lockers to securely lock your valuables away 24 hour access with security swipe cards High speed internet café and wireless internet available 24 hours Luggage storage Our staff are mostly local, helpful and friendly, and know on what to do in and around Melbourne.BAROur lively Red Eye Bar has live music, and DJ's with nightly events such as FREE BBQ, and Trivia, and home to St Kilda's most popular night; ladies night with FREE champagne from 9pm-11pm for all ladies Meal nights with delicious and most importantly cheap dinnersSANCTUARYFor the ladies; who like to be pampered we have our Female only Sanctuary dorms. Little extras like, free Luxury Shampoo and Conditioner, towel, free champagne from 6pm-7pm nightly, tea and coffee in bed on weekends, hair dryersstraiteners Base St Kilda will change what you think of backpacking! Rated by Lonely Planet's Blue Guide one of the top 10 Hippest Hostels in the world! FREE TRANSFERS from Tullamarine airport are available for guests staying 3 nights or more, from 6:30am-20:30 call us when you arrive @ the Airport for further details.

Transportation
From Melbourne's International Airport:A taxi from the airport costs about $60.Arriving to Base St Kilda from Melbourne's international Airport is really easy. We have a deal with a bus company that will drop you off directly to our door for just $18 per person or $30 for 2! The bus is called the Frankston and Peninsular Shuttle Service. The bus departs from the International Terminal Look for a green and white Minibus outside the International Terminal. The bus runs as regular intervals from 6:15am to 20:30 Monday to Friday and 7:05 and 19:00 on Saturday and Sundays. If you are arriving outside these times then I would suggest catching the Sky Bus. This bus runs 24 hours a day and will drop you off at Southern Cross Station. From Southern Cross Station You can catch the number 96 St Kilda Beach Tram (runs from 5:30am). The journey will take about 15 minutes. You then need to get off at Luna parkMacdonalds stop and walk away from the direction of the beach down Carlisle Street. After a minute of two you will see our building (big red glass panels)on your right side. It you arrive before the tram starts then catch a taxi, it will cost you around $15.From Avalon Airport Catch the Sunbus (there is one bus that meets every flight). The cost is $16. The bus will drop you off at Southern Cross Station. Follow directions as above from the Station. We look forward to welcoming you to base St Kilda!

• Room Service
• High-speed Internet
• Fitness Room
• Restaurant
• Parking
• Disabled Access
• Tour Desk
• Bar / Lounge
• Elevator / Lift
• 24 Hour Reception
• Air Conditioned
• Non-Smoking Rooms
• Safe-Deposit Box
• ATM / Cash Machine
• Bath / Hot Tub
• Hair Dryer
• TV
• Laundry service