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Base Backpackers St KildavsCrown Towers Melbourne
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Crown Towers Melbourne scores marginally higher than BASE Backpackers St Kilda. Crown Towers Melbourne has a TripExpert Score of 75 with positive reviews from 5 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Base Backpackers St Kilda
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
17 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria 3182
From $11/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
DK Eyewitness "This modern establishment in a central St Kilda location rightly assumes that even those travelling on a budget appreciate a little bit of style now and again."
Time Out "Base have modern and friendly hostels all around Australia and New Zealand, and this St Kilda outlet gets hit with party-happy travelers harder than a Hard Rock Café in Vegas." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"This funky hostel, rated as one of the best in Australia, is slick and well managed."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"There’s a floor – complete with hair straighteners and champagne deals – set aside for female travellers, and a bar and live-music nights keep the good times rolling." Full review
Crown Towers Melbourne
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
Forbes Travel Guide
8 Whiteman St, Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria 3006
From $234/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "One of Melbourne's grandest and most impressive hotels, Crown Towers is part of the Crown Casino complex, on the banks of the Yarra River." Full review
Lonely Planet "Conspicuous consumption and even more conspicuous everything else combine to create one the country’s most lavish places to sleep." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A high-rise casino complex that’s secluded enough to attract non-gamers. ." Full review
Time Out "It’s on the intimate side where Crown comes into its own, especially in and around the flagship hotel, Crown Towers." Full review
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When you book, make sure you get Crystal Club access where it’s no less than a glass of Champagne on check-in and pre-dinner cocktails and canapés.
Condé Nast Traveler83.0
"Vegas goes down under in this, Melbourne's first casino, attached to the Crown Towers, along with 20 dining options." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Crown Towers is a luxury hotel with 482 rooms spread across 31 floors, right on the River Yarra in Melbourne's Southbank area and by the casino. " Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"A central part of Melbourne’s Crown Casino complex, Crown Towers Melbourne is one of three hotels and decidedly the most lavish." Full review
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