Saint Kilda Beach Hotel

We enjoyed our stay. Staff were friendly but rooms very dated. We had a hire car and opted to pay for the nightly car park $35 per night. Especially given how scary it was at night. We were ok to pay that but entry is in a back alley and you had to get out of the car and press the button to ask to be let in. Not a big deal but when it is very late on a Saturday night and you have to get out of the car in a dark alley it kind of defeats the purpose of “secure” parking. I even called the front reception from the car but was told I still had to get out and press the buzzer and ask to be let in. Lift was appalling!!! So very slow and actually scary. It didn’t feel safe at all. It actually made me panic every-time I went in it. Room was just ok. Staff were friendly but there was nothing special about this hotel at all.

The location of the hotel is convenient, but unfortunately, there are several issues! The walls are extremely thin, you can hear every movement from other guests, which made it difficult to relax. The shower water never got warm, no matter how long we let it run, which was very disappointing. Privacy is also a concern, as the neighbouring rooms have a direct view into yours unless you keep the blinds fully closed at all times. Parking was another issue. The hotel doesn’t have enough parking spaces available, even for guests willing to pay. A male receptionist gave us incorrect information about where to park, directing us to a nearby car park belonging to another hotel. He assured us it was free, even after I specifically asked again to confirm. Later, we found out we had to pay, and when we raised this with another receptionist, she simply said we must have misunderstood her colleague & she will let her colleague know, which doesn’t help us. We won’t be returning

Location was excellent apart from a few homeless scary individuals just up the footpath. Bar not open most of the week and shut at 7.30pm. Lots of other bars and hotels nearby though. Rooms not serviced unless you ask early! Very basic room! Holes in the carpets and spider webs on the window edges. I killed two spiders in the bathroom. Price was very excessive due to Grand Prix weekend. 7 x normal rate. Slow .. very slow..small lift. Staff were friendly and welcoming, but would not recommend the hotel to anyone.