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Base Backpackers St KildavsInterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, BASE Backpackers St Kilda scores slightly better than InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto. BASE Backpackers St Kilda comes in at #21 in Melbourne with positive reviews from 4 publications such as Rough Guide, Time Out 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
"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."
"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
Star
"This funky hostel, rated as one of the best in Australia, is slick and well managed."
Top 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
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
495 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $393/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Downtown beauty behind a 19th-century Victorian Gothic façade in modern Melbourne." Full review
"Oozing sophistication, nonchalantly conveying an easy, old-world allure and bewitching those susceptible to a serenade, Rialto Hotel is the place to be pampered." Full review
"Tucked away behind one of Melbourne's most iconic gothic facades, The Rialto is a five-star luxury hotel designed by William Pitt, the architect behind many Melbourne landmarks." Full review
82.0
"Today, although the five-story Rialto is dwarfed by its skyscraper neighbors, it exudes charm on the outside and class within." Full review
"Proving that grand is what 5-star hotels are all about, this property has been redefining what the ‘traditional’ hotel experience should be." Full review
"In the financial district, one block north of the Yarra River, this finely tuned second-tier commercial operation oozes with calculated sophistication." Full review
"Two heritage buildings in the business district of Melbourne joined by a stunning glass atrium make up this unique five-star property." Full review