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Crest On Barkly

47 Barkly St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

3.5 (537)
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Function Venue

300 Seated
500 Standing
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Why you'll love Crest On Barkly

  • Ideally located in the heart of St Kilda, close to public transport and nearby attractions and restaurants
  • Saint Evie, their cocktail lounge, is perfect for your post event networking
  • Can facilitate events ranging from 20 to 700 people.

Crest on Barkly makes the most of its excellent location in the heart of St Kilda – the hotel is popular with those visiting the beachside suburb on holidays, as well as with those in need of function space for a corporate or private event.

Ideally located in the heart of St Kilda, Crest on Barkly caters for a variety of Functions, Events and Conferencing. Our multiuse site is perfect for your next occasion whether corporate, intimate or celebratory. Crest on Barkly can easily facilitate functions, events and conferences ranging from 20 to 700 people.

The Ballroom is especially noteworthy, especially when combined with the spacious foyer outside (which can, of course, be used separately). As one would expect from a popular hotel, there's also a restaurant and bar available. Combine that with a two-storey private cocktail space and you've got the makings of an excellent event. 

If you set out to find Melbourne's ultimate location for a business/tourist hotel, Crest on Barkly Hotel would be right at the top of your list. Crest on Barkly Hotel is one of Melbourne's ultimate business and tourist destinations.


Crest On Barkly Function Rooms

5 Spaces Available At This Venue
Abacot Suite Function Space

Abacot Suite Function Space

This suite is perfect for running a business or strategy meeting, training workshop, recruitment session or sales presentation. Our two boardrooms provide all that is required for optimum success. Located in the heart of St Kilda – the hotel is popular with those visiting the beachside suburb on holidays, as well as with those in need of a function space for a corporate or private event.
30
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Mr. Hide Restaurant & Terrace

Mr. Hide Restaurant & Terrace

If you are looking for an intimate dinner or sneaky cocktail event, our restaurant space is perfect for you. It features a private bar, indoor/ outdoor terrace and open floor plan, you are not limited for options. Located in the heart of St Kilda – the hotel is popular with those visiting the beachside suburb on holidays, as well as with those in need of a function space for a corporate or private event.
50
100
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The Main Ballroom

The Main Ballroom

The sense of occasion you feel when entering the Ballroom is one to remember. The Ballroom offers a large pillarless floor plan, private foyer and long service bar flowing out onto a spacious open terrace allowing flexibility with your floor plan. Whether you are interested in creating a one of a kind gala, conference or celebrating a corporate event this space can deliver it all. This event space is limitless for possibilities to create your dream.
300
500
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Saint Evie Bar

Saint Evie Bar

This venue offers a main bar, classy décor, expansive outdoor area, state of the art plasma screen and sound system which all add to this impressive area. Saint Evie is perfect for cocktail parties and also equally suitable for sit down events of all types. Saint Evie has a seven day a week 1 am general license. This adds flexibility to your event. A privately hidden lounge upstairs is perfect for smaller more intimate events whilst enjoying a view of the main bar.
70
150
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Saint Evie Lounge

Saint Evie Lounge

This venue offers a main bar, classy décor, expansive outdoor area, state of the art plasma screen and sound system which all add to this impressive area. Saint Evie is perfect for cocktail parties and also equally suitable for sit down events of all types. Saint Evie has a seven day a week 1 am general license. This adds flexibility to your event. A privately hidden lounge upstairs is perfect for smaller more intimate events whilst enjoying a view of the main bar.
30
50
Price on Request
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Angus Pattison

November 15, 2025

The rooms are pretty good aswell as the location maybe? But parking is a nightmare like only 2.1 metres? Our hilux could barely fit we only had 1-2 inches of space otherwise we would hit something and the rooms? We boot the suite and it was mediocre at best a shower that can spill water out a fridge that barely keeps drinks cool and stains on bed sheets do not recommend

N Tran

October 18, 2025

Wouldn’t book this place even if my life depended on it. at no point did it say $300 hold and cannot pay bond in cash. they only tell you this after you book it in the DMs. what if i didnt have $300 on my card . next to tram tracks so not good if youre a light sleeper. for the price i expected better but just to safe, avoid all crest hotels in the future. plenty of better options out there

S W

November 14, 2025

The worst experience i have ever encountered with accommodation services. The rooms were filthy, felt unsafe, the staff were rude and in some instances abusive which other guests witnessed and at least asked if we were ok. It looks nothing like the images on the internet. a very large bond was taken without notification and to date has not yet been released. Despite trying to have a conversation with management and was again met with dismissive and abusive behaviour. Will never stay again and will never recommend it to anyone. Suggest looking elsewhere. Its a shame as it has a lot of potential.

Jacqueline Blake

October 8, 2025

Stayed here for one night on Sunday . After booking it before reading the terrible reviews . Had an afternoon nap as we were traveling and I felt something bite me in bed . Hubby said bed bugs (laughing) . The next morning we both woke up covered in bites all over . Mattresses were like sleeping on a bed of bricks . Stayed in room 111 and the noise was incredible, they really need double glazing windows . Had breakfast included in our deal, we had no idea it was just a continental breakfast. Stale pastries , water not hot enough to make team or coffee .absolute joke of a place . Waited at the bar to check in and ask what type of soft drinks were available , the young girl started rattling off beer and cider names to us . English wasn’t too good at all. Parking is a joke, we had a hire car so opted to park out in the open air park to get away from the pillars everywhere in the undercover parking lot. Bathroom is like a shoe box and mould everywhere . Don’t let the looks full you on the web page and nice foyer walking inside . The place needs fumigated and beds thrown in the bin. Shame on crest for doing nothing when others have complained about bed bugs also

Peter Hodgetts

November 19, 2025

Good room and front desk service also met the actual owners of the business we found them very approacable and friendly , the cafe we found excellent good food ,coffee and beverages saved us going walkabout to get something and the service was excellent


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