Habitat HQ – formerly Cooee on St Kilda - Hostel in Melbourne, Australia

When you arrive at the award winning Habitat HQ, you will be entering a world that is welcoming, safe, entertaining & memorable. Our clean & modern facilities, combined with our relaxed and homely atmosphere will be sure to satisfy every travellers needs.

Located in Melbourne’s vibrant beachside hotspot, St Kilda, Habitat HQ is only a short walk from the beaches, nightlife, shopping & cafes it’s so famous for. With trams at our doorstep running straight into the heart of the city, Habitat HQ is a great base to discover Melbourne and beyond!

Formerly known as Cooee on St Kilda, the business changed ownership in May 2009 and is now known as Habitat HQ. The Management, staff and ethos of Cooee still remain intact and we are growing and evolving with the new brand!

Our 'inhabitants' are treated to some of the best facilities this side of the equator!

- FREE continental breakfast * until September 30th

- FREE airport pick up from Tullamarine for stays of 3 or more nights *Conditions apply

- FREE secure car parking

- FREE pancakes on Wednesday

- FREE 1 hour internet

- Spacious and comfy common areas for chillin’ and socialising with your new friends

- Cook up on the BBQ or sunbake on the lounges in our huge sunny courtyard

- 24 hour internet cafe & Wi-fi everywhere

- Immaculately clean and stylish bathrooms possibly even better than yours at home!

- Fully equipped, very clean kitchen with ovens

- Your very own local Events Co-ordinator to organise lots of fun things for you to do

in-house and around Melbourne. A great way to meet your fellow travellers!

- Excellent security! 24 hour reception, swipe card access, luggage lock-ups in all rooms, CCTV cameras to ensure you a safe and hassle free stay

- Information & travel desk

- Laundry

- Pool tables & games

With a wide range of accommodation from dorms to motel style rooms, we have a habitat to suit every travellers needs!

Dorms have:

• Secure luggage lock up facilities

• Swipe card security access

• Air-conditioning & heating

• Super comfy, inner spring mattresses

• Free linen service

• Cleaning service daily

• Wi-fi

*Under 18's are not permitted to stay in the dorm rooms

Private Motel Style Rooms:

• Stylish bathroom

• Air-conditioning & heating

• Plasma TV with Cable

• Tea & coffee making facilities

• Swipe card access

• Free linen service

• Serviced daily

• Wi-fi

* Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult in the private rooms

Concerned about your carbon footprint? Habitat HQ has been awarded an official GREEN Star rating from AAA Tourism. Part of our vision is to become an environmentally sustainable business. We’re committed to finding out how we can make a positive impact on you and less of an impact on the environment.

Here's what the guests say:

The hostel is brand new including facilities, extremely clean and friendly. It’s a great place either to relax or have fun. I absolutely recommend it to everyone!

Bartlomiei Lichota – 28 March 2009

Brilliant hostel. Spotless clean. Great TV area, great facilities. And wait for it duvets in the dorms....Tram leaves right outside if you want to go downtown. And St Kilda is only up the road. Great spot. Overall, one of the best hostels I have stayed in while travelling the world.

Roisin Fitzpatrick – 27th February 2008

Having stayed in hostels in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand I can happily say that this was the best hostel we stayed in. The standard of the room for the money we paid was streets ahead of anything else. We would definitely recommend the double ensuite to anyone and will be coming back as soon as possible.

Dan Miles – 30th March 2008

This hostel is absolutely amazing. It is of the highest standards in every way. Rooms are spotless with plasma TV’s in ensuites and are more comparable to a hotel than a hostel. Great value too. Very helpful and friendly staff. If only every hostel was to this standard, backpacking would be heaven!!

Aine Moriarty – 27th August 2007

Not enough good words to describe our experience in Cooee... Definitely stay there! It was our last stop in Oz and we without doubt unknowingly saved the BEST till last!! Fantastic. So clean and central and friendly and has everything you need!! One word = CLASS!!! Stay here you will Love it... Air conditioning at touch of a button whatever u need be it heat r cold! Melbourne is Brill city and to call Cooee home for a couple of days or weeks is nearly a Privilege as far as hostels are concerned!! YOU'LL LOVE IT!!

Catherine Ann Healy – 28th October 2007

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