St Kilda

Melbourne

St Kilda featuring a beach, a city and general coastal views
St. Kilda showing outdoor art
St Kilda which includes a bay or harbor
Luna Park showing rides and signage as well as a large group of people
Luna Park
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

Crest on Barkly

Crest on Barkly

4 out of 5
47 Barkly St, St Kilda, VIC
The price is NT$2,100 per night from Aug 21 to Aug 22
NT$2,100
NT$2,310 total
Aug 21 - Aug 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Nothing special. A reasonably priced room. Service was great. Would I go back again?? I think I might try another Hotel.. cleanliness was ??"

Reviewed on 2025/8/2

Crest on Barkly
The Prince

The Prince

4.5 out of 5
2 Acland Street, St Kilda, VIC
The price is NT$2,530 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
NT$2,530
NT$2,783 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (929 reviews)
"Location is fantastic. I stayed there 5 nights and the restaurant and all the hotel staff were very friendly and on the ball."

Reviewed on 2025/7/6

The Prince
Cosmopolitan Hotel and Apartments

Cosmopolitan Hotel and Apartments

3.5 out of 5
6 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, VIC
The price is NT$2,150 per night from Aug 25 to Aug 26
NT$2,150
NT$2,365 total
Aug 25 - Aug 26
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"She stayed at the Cosmopolitan as it was near the Palais Theatre. The room was nice and clean and the bed comfortable. The room was quiet even though it faved the main road. Extremely convenient to great bars and restaurants. Would stay again."

Reviewed on 2025/8/2

Cosmopolitan Hotel and Apartments
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
The price is NT$2,209 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
NT$2,209
NT$2,429 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Friendly staff, very helpful. Good location for exploring St Kilda and and easy acces to the Tram for Melbourne CBD. The room was spacious and the bed was very comfortable. Overall a very enjoyable stay."

Reviewed on 2025/8/18

Saint Kilda Beach Hotel (formerly Rydges St Kilda)
Quest St Kilda Bayside

Quest St Kilda Bayside

4 out of 5
1 Eildon Road, St Kilda, VIC
Fully refundable
The price is NT$2,544 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
NT$2,544
NT$2,799 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (739 reviews)
"Enjoyed the stay."

Reviewed on 2025/8/18

Quest St Kilda Bayside
Tolarno Hotel

Tolarno Hotel

4 out of 5
42 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VIC
The price is NT$1,555 per night from Aug 21 to Aug 22
NT$1,555
NT$1,710 total
Aug 21 - Aug 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, a computer station, and housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
Bohemian punk hospitality at its St Kilda best
"Tolarno iS iconic in Melbourne. I remember it as an art gallery in the 1980s, when it was the scene of incredibly diverse exhibitions, managed by George Mora, the son of gallery founders, George and Mirka Mora. Mirka is renowned for her painting illustration work, with its distinctive patterning. ..."

Reviewed on 2025/8/11

Tolarno Hotel
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