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Base Backpackers Melbourne Hostel
17 Carlisle St, Melbourne, VIC 3182, Australia
+61 385 986 200
Cheapest
rate per night
8,1
Excellent
based on 1 320 reviews
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Good to know
| Distance to city centre | 6,3 km |
|---|---|
| Location rating | 9,6 |
| Nearest airport | Melbourne & other airports |
| Distance to airport | 25,2 km |
Rooms
Double rooms
R1 225+
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Bed type
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Nightly base price
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R1 225
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R1 571
per night
Reviews
Pros
| "Very friendly and sociable hostel." | (in 25 reviews) |
|---|---|
| "Great location and cool staff!!." | (in 75 reviews) |
| "The staff here are amazing!" | (in 52 reviews) |
Cons
| "The lift carpet was filthy." | (in 7 reviews) |
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| "Towels and linen supplied." | (in 6 reviews) |
| "Not having small fridge in room" | (in 13 reviews) |
Traveller rating
107
81
52
12
1
Time of year
Traveller type
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| awesome and staff | in 82 reviews |
|---|---|
| base | in 14 reviews |
| close to the beach | in 26 reviews |
| events | in 8 reviews |
| filthy carpet in the room | in 8 reviews |
| great and the bar | in 53 reviews |
| great location | in 109 reviews |
| happy hour | in 8 reviews |
| hostel so good | in 49 reviews |
| linen supplied | in 6 reviews |
| meet people | in 37 reviews |
| mold and mildew | in 6 reviews |
| party hostel | in 59 reviews |
| private room | in 72 reviews |
| room smell cigarette | in 6 reviews |
| shampoo and conditioner supplied | in 11 reviews |
| shower gel | in 16 reviews |
| smoke coming | in 8 reviews |
| st kilda | in 34 reviews |
| toilet seat | in 12 reviews |
| uncomfortable bed | in 33 reviews |
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PoorOct 20192,0
Reception is open 24hours, helpful staff .. and there are private room options. I would not recommend this hostel to anyone over 21. I didnt enjoy the stay and didnt really feel that safe or inviting there. I ended up paying for a private room- which was so basic and then staying with a friend in the area rather than facing a dorm for the other nights.
I honestly hated my stay here, I made the mistake of option for a mixed dorm, which stunk of boys I walked in and turned around and booked myself a private room. The room was absolutely minimal, with ear plugs provided which i am pretty sure were fake as they didnt block out any of the road noise. I paid for 3 nights but found a local friend to stay with instead. I wouldnt recommend this place to anyone, everyone is young with a loud bar in the basement. It did not feel like a place to come home to to sleep well or be clean and or in comfort. The sheets on the beds were unappealing and the bathrooms pretty grim. It did not feel like a holiday. The dorms are basic as can be. You have to pay for a towel. The app to get into your room was just annoying frankly and did not work well and we were woken up by a loud tannoy at 10am telling you to wake up and check out.. it felt like a jail.. Am I paying to be here?? Luckily I got a refund for one night. I'm 31 and clearly too old for this place. I hated it.
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ExcellentOct 20198,8
Lively bar, daly evening events
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OkayOct 20195,0
Staff was nice
Noise noise noise. Could hear everything! Air conditioner wasn't working, we had to ask 4 times. Must open the window on main street. Entire night was awfully. And it is really brave to say "breakfast" to... This... Sry but it was a disaster
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GoodSep 20197,1
It is a really fun place, the bar downstairs is always busy and it generally seems like there’s someone to talk to. Must be that beach vibe...
Unfortunately the backpacking staff just give the place a bad vibe, they’re pretty insular (i.e. they won’t talk to you directly unless you are one of them) and have a HUGE ego. Like you’re just on a trip in Australia. That doesn’t make you elite? They come directly into the room regularly to vibe you up about something cool and exciting that’s going on (walking tours or whatever) which may or may not be annoying for you, but will definitely never be as exciting as they try to make it sound. The kitchen facilities are pretty average with the fridges always being choc-a-bloc with stuff, and the pantry is just hooks on a wall? The curtain in my room was broken unfortunately, and once or twice (in two weeks) the hot water didn’t work. Also, they make you use an app on your phone in order to open the doors (but which you can also use to message other guests. The hostel will also send you constant updates through notifications with one being the daily password for the wi-fi), and one night I heard one of the full-time staff trying to break a door down because the device on the door had stopped working. But getting back to the staff, they’re honestly quite trash at their job. I told them I’d lost my wallet and after speaking to three of them separately, not one of them asked what it looked like, or mentioned what would happen if it showed up after I left? Like that is just poor bedside manner. Your job is not just to sit there and look pretty, this is a business isn’t it?
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MediocreAug 20193,3
No anything I like
The room is very dirty the roommate also very dirty too
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About
Overview
Located in St Kilda, Base Backpackers Melbourne Hostel is in a shopping district, a 4-minute walk from Luna Park and 7 minutes by foot from St Kilda Beach. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Hotels.com
Features
8,1 Excellent
based on 1 320 reviews
9,6
Location
8,9
Bar
5,5
WiFi
4,2
Cleanliness
Things to know
- Great reception
- Beach nearby
- Friendly atmosphere
- Friendly service
Check in |
14:00 |
Check out |
10:00 |
Cancellation/pre-payment
Policies vary by room type and provider.
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi
Disabled access
ATM on-site
Car hire
Internet
Concierge service
No smoking
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Air-conditioned
24-hour front desk
Night club
Safe
Airport Shuttle (Surcharge)
Pool table
Designated smoking area
Storage available
Terrace/Patio
Adults only
Lift
Laundry facilities
Game room
Pets not allowed
Parking (surcharge)
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Reviews about Base Backpackers Melbourne Hostel
“Reception is open 24hours, helpful staff .. and there are private room options. I would not recommend this hostel to anyone over 21. I didnt enjoy the stay and didnt really feel that safe or inviting there. I ended up paying for a private room- which was so basic and then staying with a friend in the area rather than facing a dorm for the other nights.”
“Lively bar, daly evening events”
“Staff was nice”
“It is a really fun place, the bar downstairs is always busy and it generally seems like there’s someone to talk to. Must be that beach vibe...”
“No anything I like”
Location
Most popular landmarks
- Shrine of Remembrance 4,1 km
- Royal Botanic Gardens 4,1 km
- National Gallery of Victoria 5 km
- Melbourne Arts Centre 5,2 km
- Melbourne Cricket Ground 5,2 km
- Eureka Tower 5,2 km
Getting around
| Melbourne Essendon | 16,9 km |
|---|---|
| Melbourne & other airports | 25,2 km |
| Hampton Sandringham Bus | 9,5 km |
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