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I stayed here because it was convenient for a wedding I was attending in Melbourne, not as a backpacker. However, our room was large, had an ensuite and TV and the added bonus was the great atmosphere provided by lots of young travelers from all over the world. We have been to hostels when travelling and I would thoroughly recommend this one to anyone staying in Melbourne. Fantastic staff who went out of their way to help their guests despite being extremely busy most of the time. I just wish I could have gone on the Party Bus on the Saturday night!

HotelClub - lm.hotelclub.net
November 24, 2009

I had a nice clean, private room in this busy hostel. Staff could not have been better - friendly and going out of their way to be helpful. It is close to local shops and only a few minutes walk to the St. Kilda beach. All in all I was very pleased with my stay and would recommend the private rooms to others.

Rates To Go - www.ratestogo.com
November 17, 2009

This hostel is very clean, very quiet so it's very good to get some rest. The best thing is the location because there are several supermarkets around and the neighbouhood is ok.

Cadoret
April 26, 2010

The travel desk is really helpful. Reception people are great. Big clean kitchen.

Katee
April 14, 2010

Perfect hostel! very clean. very friendly staff. nice evenig activities. dorms are quiet.

Anonymous
April 5, 2010

As a Travel agent in Australia you are always hoping products deliver the service they have asked you to sell for them. After staying with Habitat HQ in St. Kilda i can confidently sell/recommend this hostel to travelers of any age. Its perfect location 5 minutes from the heart of St. Kilda offers a nice walk through some of the funkiest cafes and shops Melbourne has to offer, on track to one of Australia's premier beaches. Its groovy and bar free lounge area allows travelers to save money and puts you in unique friend making environment. I'd like to thank the friendly staff for the cleanest hostel Ive ever stayed in. Thanks guys you've got my vote for hostel of the year!

Tyler Theunissen, Tribal Travel
March 12, 2010

Hostelworld.com Easily one of the best hostels I've stayed at in my 2 years of traveling... it's clean, staff are so helpful, it's secure, clean and realxed. If you're in Melbourne, stay here. You won't be disapointed.

Miss Jackson, England, Female 25-30
February 25, 2010

Hostelworld.com Great place. Free bbq on Fridays, extremely secure (almost too secure, had to put a deposit down for key access to their carpark). Carpark was a massive bonus in a suburb where parking for more than 1 - 2 hours is hard to come by!

Cantona, Australia, Male 25-30
February 19, 2010

Hostelworld.com Very nice hostel. Staff were good. Cool common area. Really busy though. Kitchen was kind of small for the hostel's size. The room was great though, felt like we were at a hotel not a hostel. Good location, minutes from St Kilda. Would stay at again.

Jay, Canada, 18-24 Male
February 10, 2010

Hostelworld.com Brilliant hostel. Will recommend to anyone heading to Melbourne.

Kristy, England, Female 25-30
February 5, 2010

Just one of the nicest damn hostels I have had the pleasure of staying in. After a minging one in Sydney, treated ourselves to this and rewarded with large, bright, clean room with awesome bathroom. Kitchen set up downstairs is roomy and there seems to be a general air of good will around, very few dirty plates in sinks! Social areas are comfy and large, people interesting and staff friendly.St Kilda beach area is very cool but easy and quick to get into Melbourne via tram. All in all, excellent!

Georgia, England, Couple 18-24
February 4, 2010

One of the best hostels I\'ve stayed with. You can tell the hostel is determined to keep getting better. The staff are very friendly and making friends in your room and the courtyard couldn't be easier. Top notch overall.

R.
January 21, 2010

TripAdvisor.com This hostel is being run in a professional manner. The double room we stayed was very spacious with hotel like facilities. Toilets were neat and clean. The reception open 24 hours with tight security at night. The kitchen and common room were quite big. Even though there were lot of computers...they were always occupied and full. Tram stops just opposite to the hostel, so commutation to city was good. We enjoyed staying in this hostel....

BritonTraveller, Couple, London
January 15, 2010

Overall pretty sweet hostel. The common room is set up so you have no choice but to chat to others. Nice court yard too. Down town melbourne is only a 15min tram ride.

Jacob
January 11, 2010

So glad we booked it! One of the best we've stayed in! Staff are helpful and rooms had foxtel channels and air conditioning.

Emzy
January 3, 2010

Really enjoyed our stay at this hostel, very clean rooms, bathrooms, and kitchen. Lots of space and a very welcoming atmosphere in lounge/common areas. Close to beach, tram ride from Melbourne city.

Masterson
January 2, 2010

Fantastic place, more like a hotel than a hostel. Clean, modern and great location on within walking distance of St Kilda and Chapel St and easy access to the city on 2 tram routes. Great value.

Matthew James
August 5, 2009

Nice clean hostel, very nice place to stay. Best hostel I’ve stayed in on my travels.

Andy & Trevor
July 24, 2009

Cooee is a lovely hostel, nice friendly staff, rooms are clean, shower facilities are good too 5 to 10 min walk from St Kilda centre, and the tram stop is just across the road from the hostel, takes 20 mins into central Melbourne I definitely recommend staying here.

Andrew Parker
July 23, 2009

I've stayed at a lot of hostels and this is easily the best. Facilities are top notch, staff are great, the whole place is immaculate and I shared with some great people. I'm trying to think of something critical but really I can't. If you want to be in the St Kilda district near the beach but also a short tram ride from town then this is the place for you.

Paul Collison
July 16, 2009

Really quality place to hang around for a week or so. Great value for money, breakfast is free every day, free bus from the airport, short tram ride to the city. Highly recommend.

Rob Webster
July 2, 2009

The most pleasant backpackers I’ve stayed at – nice and clean! Nice staff! Nice vibe! See you again!

Kit Merryfield
June 23, 2009

It's very clean and it's very spacious. I've never have problem waiting for bathroom and never had problems waiting in the kitchen. The arrangement of the rooms are reasonable and heaters, air conditioning, hot water and other facilities are considered complete. Common rooms are pretty cosy and the atmosphere in the common room is good, it's a good place to hang out after a long day trip.

Jia Xin Lin
June 22, 2009

I really enjoyed staying at Cooee... the staff were great, they give you an hour of free internet and there are lots of computers available, the bathrooms/showers were spotless and the dorms were quiet. Common room couches were also comfy.

Holly Fraser
June 22, 2009

The hostel was new, clean with very nice and welcoming communal areas and lovely staff. The rooms were clean and beds comfy and bathrooms were fab! My favourite hostel I stayed in Australia and really good value for money.

Karen Gait
June 9, 2009

The staff are very friendly and helpful. I really like the activities/theme nights (like free entrance to cabaret or 'Who Becomes a Millionaire' etc.'. The free breakfast was good, too - same as the pancakes! It's is very clean and the bathrooms are amazing!!!! Beds are cosy and lockers are good. Location is good (not in city but the tram goes pretty often). All in all I really enjoyed my stay!!! Cheers!

Carmen Schwitalla
May 30, 2009

The people who work at Cooee are so nice! They planned activities, talked with everyone, and were incredibly helpful! The kitchen is really nice too, and you can store your food there without any worries about it being taken. It was a great place and I will definitely come back.

Stephanie Gilland
May 27, 2009

Staff are wonderful, Bathrooms are like a hotel and always clean, good price for what you get. Will come back again!

Brent Caldwell
May 4, 2009

Really excellent hostel. Not in st kilda or the city centre but on a direct tramline to both, it’s easy to get everywhere you need. The hostel has a really good vibe to it, great common area with pool table/ bbq/ internet/tv lounge and comfy couches. Can get cutlery and plates for a deposit and kitchen has space to store food though this does get stolen sometimes. Would recommend this hostel and definitely stay there again, good place to meet people!

Kate Darracott
April 6, 2009

Loved it here. Comfy bed, lovely shower, more like a hotel room. Staff really friendly and helpful. Free pancakes on our last day made the stay just perfect. Would go back again. Tram is easy to get into town but it is really nice in St. Kilda as well.

Rachel White
February 15, 2009

Great facilities, lots of available computers and 1 hours free internet access. Air con in the bedroom was fantastic especially with the current heatwave of 41 degrees! Would highly recommend this hostel and stay there again especially if you want some peace and quiet for that occasional early night.

Gen Massey
January 26, 2009

Thanks a mill for a great stay. We may be back! Will def recommend this place to others. Probably the cleanest hostel I’ve ever stayed in!

Ciara O'Flynn
January 24, 2009

This is a FANTASTIC place to stay, my favourite place. The rooms are comfortable, the bathrooms are the nicest of any hostel I stayed at, internet and lounge very nice. A tram right out front to take you downtown. A short walk to St. Kilda, would stay here again!

Michele Henn
January 1, 2009

Great Hostel, has plenty of events so it is really fun to stay at. Also has a nice outdoor area. Great staff as well.

Eiad El Fateh
January 1, 2009

This spanky new and hospitable-spotless hostel has outstanding facilities. Dorms are snug but thick comfy mattresses compensate, and families do well in sunny en suites containing three single beds and a double. The bright, timber-clad lounge has plenty of places to park yourself and there’s even a sunny beer garden.

LONELY PLANET 2008
December 31, 2008

My time in Cooee has been amazing. I’ve spent 3 weeks here and the days away made me realise more what a great place it is. The kitchen and bathrooms are amazin’ aswell as the staff. I came by myself and because of the friendly atmosphere I’m leaving with great people and memories!

Karl
December 22, 2008

Thanks guys! First hostel and I don’t think I’ll find a better one…such a lovely place to stay, so well done and thanks

Sarah Dean
December 22, 2008

Awesome. FACT: great place to kick back and relax. Kitchen fantastic – Atmosphere is set by friendly (far too helpful) staff who don’t mind being pestered all day every day. You guys have made my Melbourne trip!

Matt Smith
December 22, 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
March 30, 2008

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
March 28, 2008