Crest On Barkly
47 Barkly St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
Function Venue
•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
Abacot Suite Function Space
Mr. Hide Restaurant & Terrace
The Main Ballroom
Saint Evie Bar
Saint Evie Lounge
Reviews for Crest On Barkly
Mary Dyer
I've had such a beautiful stay here! The security is top notch for parking. The reception staff are so helpful, efficient, fast to address any little detail, and have gone above and beyond for any and every request I've had. I'm in Melbourne for a conference and could not have picked a better hotel to patron. Yesterday, I enjoyed a beautiful meal in the hotel restaurant downstairs, pork belly to start, a perfectly cooked eye filet, and a chocolate brownie with a small scoop of vanilla icecream to finish. It has been such a beautiful stay. I'm looking forward to booking again in a fortnight for the second half of the conference I'm attending. 😊
Neroli Henderson
Love this hotel as a base for friends and family when they visit us in Melbourne. The rooms we’ve booked have been huge and clean, the 24/7 concierge desk handy, and the adjoining cafe makes brilliant coffee. They have always gone out of their way to make sure everything is perfect and I can’t fault their quality of service. They have recently updated their restaurant and brightened up the exterior too, and it makes a lovely home away from home. The location is perfect for us and everything you need is only a short walk. Plus being literally at a bus stop, across the road from a tram stop and short walk to the junction means our guests can be really independent. It’s only a 20min tram ride into the city too.
Grace Peacock
I’m really disappointed with our recent stay at the Crest on Barkley. From the moment we checked in, things just didn’t meet basic expectations of cleanliness and service. The shower was grimy and clearly hadn’t been properly cleaned before we arrived. On top of that, the water wouldn’t drain properly, so it would pool around your feet every time you used it — not exactly a relaxing experience. What made things worse was the lack of housekeeping. Our room wasn’t serviced for three days straight, despite us expecting at least a basic refresh during our stay. We ended up having to reuse towels and deal with rubbish piling up. We emailed the hotel about these issues while we were still there, hoping they’d sort it out or at least respond. It’s now been a week and we haven’t heard anything back, which just adds to the frustration. Overall, the lack of cleanliness, poor maintenance, and complete absence of communication made this a really disappointing stay. I wouldn’t return or recommend. Absolutely not a 4 star hotel as advertised.
Emma Stamp
There was mould on the bathroom walls and grout. The complimentary shampoo, conditioner, and body wash had clearly been half-used from previous guests. The toilet did not flush properly, and the shower temperature and adjustment were very poor. There was also used water left in the kettle, which was concerning as it’s unclear how long it had been sitting there. The room itself was very claustrophobic, and we tried to avoid being in the room as much as possible during our two-night stay. Complimentary parking at the motel was convenient; however, the parking spaces were not ideal due to their size and the limited room to manoeuvre.
MT Matautia
I booked a room here on 26/12/25 it was a boxing day night, and at such short notice the room was the cheapest available, so it was convenient for me. All was well until I had to wait (still waiting) for my $300 refundable deposit. Apparently there was damage to the stovetop in my room and my deposit was still pending a refund. They didn't contact me at all to advise me of any damage, it was me who had to contact them on the 28/12/25 to ask about my $300 deposit. I advised everyone I spoke to that I did not use anything in the room aside from the bed and bathroom. I only needed a bed for the night hence me booking the room, and there was no need for me to use the stovetop. Besides, why would I spend $270 (plus another $300 for deposit) just for a room for myself only to damage it and not want my deposit back? This is beyond appalling! If I had only read up the reviews before booking a room here. I am very dissatisfied with this and I have advised a staff member today that I will be taking this to court if my deposit is not refunded as this is unfair.
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