Melbourne was our first stop on our travels around Australia, myself & my 2 friends were so happy that Base was our hostel we stayed in! Red Eye(Base's Bar) was an amazing way to meet people from the hostel & people from melbourne, the bar had great drink specials & a fun atmosphere (especially thursday & saturday nights!) We expected... more

I stayed in a mixed-sex 4 bed dorm with ensuite. Room was clean, as was the bathroom, but there wasn't much space. Also got very noisy at night due to the bar directly below. Staff were really helpful, and there were loads of computers to use for internet (which wasn't free though). Good location in St Kilda as well. more

Ive not stayed at a Base before but they are as i expected after reading the online reveiws and their website. The hostel was very clean, everyhting was in order and the staff were all very nice. I stayed here on my own for 4 nights as i was travelling solo. I did stay in a 4 share room which... more

We stayed here for 3 nights and booked a double ensuite. the room was very spacious, the bathroom was big and we had a balcony which was a bonus. Being on the 3rd floor we didn't hear any noise from the bar or road. the hostel itself was very modern and the bar was good fun. great location in St... more

My husband and I stayed here on our first night in Melbourne which coincided with the end of the Melbourne Cup so all the hotels were double the price. We'd both been travelling while at university and stayed in youth hostels then so wanted to relive those experiences too. We'd booked a private room which had a double bed and... more

Really trendy nice bar downstairs, really clean rooms. Had probs with the lifts, but a very nice place to stay clse to the city. more

Excellent location but a very ordinary place to stay. Our room was very clean and tidy but barely had place to walk after our luggage. The attached bathroom again was realy small. The location is very good though with the nearest tram station just a few mins walk away and the nearby Ackland street full of action and lots of... more

I found Base to be more of a "corporate" hostel, as opposed to offering helpful, flexible customer service. For example, during my three day stay, I asked if they loaned or rented alarm clocks out since mine had just broken two days before the end of my trip, and they offered to loan me one as long as I left... more

We stayed at Base in St. Kilda for four nights during our recent trip to Melbourne. It is a big modern hostel with a large reception area/common area and bar. We stayed in an ensuite double which was very spacious and clean. The shower was also very good. Each floor is secured by the use of key cards. These we... more