St Kilda

Melbourne
St. Kilda showing outdoor art
Just behind Melbourne’s iconic St. Kilda Beach, this historic suburb is famous for its art scene, live music venues, mouth-watering cakes and the wild rides of Luna Park.

Long established as one of Melbourne’s creative hubs, St. Kilda is the city’s beachfront cultural hub, where the suburb’s bohemian roots mingle with new urban developments. Check out St. Kilda’s palm-lined beach and learn to kitesurf in the bay. Spend the day wandering along one of St. Kilda’s bustling main streets and experience stylish cafés, excellent restaurants, art galleries and boutique fashion stores.

A good way to start your day in St. Kilda is with a walk along the Esplanade. Stroll along the waterfront and take in views of the bay, dotted with ships coming and going from Docklands. Join the joggers, cyclists and skaters on the Bayside Cycling Trail, take a refreshing dip in the ocean or relax in the heated and filtered seawater at St. Kilda Sea Baths.

Explore Acland Street or Fitzroy Street to find a wide selection of casual cafés, upscale restaurants, fish and chip shops, gelatarias and cake shops. These streets are also filled with fashionable clothing shops, intriguing independent bookstores and a range of atmospheric bars. Stroll down Carlisle Street to experience the area’s European influence. Pick up a tasty bagel from one of the bakeries and learn about Melbourne’s Jewish heritage at the Jewish Museum of Australia.

No trip to St. Kilda is complete without a visit to Luna Park. Take in unbeatable views of the city and the bay from atop a rollercoaster or Ferris wheel or try your luck on the fun-filled carnival games for all ages.

As the sun sets, relax with a cold drink at the Esplanade Hotel, simply known as the Espy, a Melbourne mainstay in the rock ’n' roll scene. You might be able to see the colony of little penguins coming in to roost in their rookery by the St. Kilda Pier breakwater.

St. Kilda is easily reachable via the central city tram that runs through the Bourke Street Mall in the CBD. Visit St. Kilda in February to experience the wonderful St. Kilda Festival, a 9-day carnival of local music, arts and culture. Melbourne’s Pride March, which celebrates local gay and lesbian communities, also occurs in St. Kilda in February.


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St Kilda Hotel Deals

Tolarno Hotel
Tolarno Hotel
4 out of 5
42 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VIC
The price is ¥9,778 per night from Apr 7 to Apr 8
¥9,778
per night
Apr 7 - Apr 8
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, a conference center, and a computer station. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (988 reviews)
"Highly recommended, clean and secure premises, centrally located in the heart of St Kilda. Easily accessible to all forms of transport, restaurants and various retail outlets. Staff very polite and professional"

Reviewed on Mar 11, 2024

Tolarno Hotel
Saint Kilda Beach Hotel (formerly Rydges St Kilda)
Saint Kilda Beach Hotel (formerly Rydges St Kilda)
4 out of 5
35-37 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VIC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ¥12,470 per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
¥12,470
per night
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (992 reviews)
"Loved the convenience of the location, the fact we could park our car there, the staff were amazing and very helpful. Travelling with children, i was a little disappointed that it advertised cable tv, yet there was only 4 channels that we could access through free-to-air tv only."

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2024

Saint Kilda Beach Hotel (formerly Rydges St Kilda)
Crest on Barkly
Crest on Barkly
4 out of 5
47 Barkly St, St Kilda, VIC
The price is ¥9,923 per night from Apr 9 to Apr 10
¥9,923
per night
Apr 9 - Apr 10
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy breakfast, WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.4/10 Good! (999 reviews)
"Great stay. Neighbours a little rowdy both nights around 10pm for 5 mins but other than that, silent and clean. with big bed and big bath sheets. The only critique is the doona with big ink stains should have been retired from service. Otherwise a terrific stay."

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

Crest on Barkly
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Cosmopolitan Hotel
3.5 out of 5
6 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, VIC
The price is ¥11,621 per night from Apr 28 to Apr 29
¥11,621
per night
Apr 28 - Apr 29
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Great Location/No great bond debited to credit car
"Nice room, excellent location the only criticism is they debit the bond from your credit card. We are a middle aged couple who have travelled throughout Europe and very few hotels there ask for a credit card if you have prepaid the room. I consider us to be low risk here's hoping I am promptly recredited ..."

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2024

Cosmopolitan Hotel
Quest St Kilda Bayside
Quest St Kilda Bayside
4 out of 5
1 Eildon Road, St Kilda, VIC
The price is ¥15,825 per night from Apr 8 to Apr 9
¥15,825
per night
Apr 8 - Apr 9
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (631 reviews)
"This place is amazing well recommended we will be staying here again"

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2024

Quest St Kilda Bayside
The Prince
The Prince
4.5 out of 5
2 Acland Street, St Kilda, VIC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ¥18,839 per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
¥18,839
per night
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (851 reviews)
"Absolutely fabulous night thank you."

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2024

The Prince
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Jam Factory showing heritage elements

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Fitzroy Gardens featuring a house, heritage architecture and a garden

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