Habitat HQ Melbourne Backpackers Hostel
Property Information
Property Locality: St Kilda, Melbourne
Type of Property: Backpacker Hostel
Room Styles: The hostel provides 4, 6, 8 and 10 bed dorm style backpacker accommodations with shared facilities. The 6 shared dorms with ensuites are great for single girls travelling or for anyone wanting that extra bit of privacy. The private rooms with ensuites are a favourite with travellers looking for cheap hotel rooms & family accommodation.
Maximum Persons in one room: 10
Children: suitable for children
Rates
Price Range: rates vary according to season
Shared Dorms: from $29 to $31 per night
Queen ensuite: from $89 to $119
Triple ensuite: from $124 to $154
Quad ensuite: from $159 to $189
Family ensuite: $194 to $224
Special Conditions:
Weekly rates and packages also available
'FREE WI-FI' & 'FREE BREAKFAST' everyday of the year for every booking!
HIGH SEASON DORMS end Mon 31 March 2012.
HIGH SEASON PRIVATE ROOMS valid until 31 March 2012
All rooms are air conditioned and have opening windows for fresh air
1 night bookings welcome!
Rates are inclusive of GST and are subject to change without notice.
Property Description
Habitat HQ was voted the No.1 backpackers hostel in Victoria. Located in St Kilda, Melbourne's funky beachside suburb, the hostel is more than just a bed - it provides an experience that is fun & unique. Stay 'guilt free' in the first carbon neutral backpacker hostel in Melbourne. Experience the best of everything Melbourne has to offer. Located in St Kilda, the area is famous for the cafes, bars, best restaurants, fashion shops, sporting events & thriving music scene. The laid back friendly staff will make sure you feel right at home welcoming you into the most modern, sustainable and best group accommodation in Melbourne.
ROOMS
The hostel provides 4, 6, 8 and 10 bed dorm style backpacker accommodations with shared facilities. The 6 shared dorms with ensuites are great for single girls travelling or for anyone wanting that extra bit of privacy. The private rooms with ensuites are a favourite with travellers looking for cheap hotel rooms & family accommodation. Lots of travelling couples enjoy these modern private rooms with ensuites & LCD TVs, sharing in the fun spirit of group accommodation. The free secure car parking adds value to the cost of a room stretching guest's travel dollar further. Carparking is free which makes discovering Melbourne easy by jumping on a tram or walking to nearby St Kilda beach with its cafes, shops & bars.
FACILITIES
Voted the cleanest hostel in Oceania by Hostelbookers in 2010, the modern hostel facilities are what flashpackers love. Free Wi-Fi available from time of check in is a bonus.
GROUP ACCOMMODATION The purpose built property is ideal for group accommodation in Melbourne & the Group Co-Ordinator can assist in planning for your specific needs, whether for educational groups or sporting travel purposes.
Environmental Initiatives:
Habitat HQ has been awarded a GREEN Star rating from AAA Tourism. The Hostel is committed to finding out how we can make a positive impact on YOU and less of an impact on the environment. They take pride in being a sustainable business & in their participation on a local level as a working part of the global community.
Habitat HQ have used EarthCheck to assess their carbon footprint and how they measure up. They are already better than 'Best Practice' on energy consumption and water use per guest night, and at or better than 'Baseline' on Greenhouse Gas emissions. They are currently focussed on reducing our waste to landfill to achieve EarthCheck certification.
Habitat HQ has minimised their carbon footprint, and offset the balance of their carbon output through the purchase of carbon offsets from certified programs. The integrity of the Carbon Offsets that are purchased is assured through the certification by VCS and the offsets are retired through international registries. The GREEN stand in the lounge tells EVERYONE of the changes, ideas and goals for the future.
As a guest at Habitat HQ you are invited to join in their green approach & to honour their suggested daily practices for the preservation of the local habitat. The policies are practically based but they hope to provoke an increased awareness of a ‘green’ consciousness. The ‘Green Committee’ is learning all the time and will keep evolving & re-evaluating. Any suggestions from guests are always welcome. Most facilities and the local entertainment establishments are all within walking distance, but when venturing further afield guests are encouraged to use the public transport that is easily accessible right in front of the property.
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER AUSTRALIA WORK - EVERY 3rd THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
Habitat HQ has a strong relationship with Conservation Volunteer Australia (CVA) and their Events Guru supports local conservation work to care for the local eco systems & the wildlife living within them. Monthly, Habitat HQ musters guests wanting to volunteer for 1 day to support the 'Habitat Bandicoot Recovery Project'. Organised for you, CVA do a pick up & drop off straight to Habitat HQ's door and the day is more like a fun free 1 day tour set in bushland on the outskirts of the city. Spotting wallabies, bird life & enjoying lunch in the bush setting means the couple of hours hands on work you do is very paced & by no means hard.
Energy
Energy consumption per guest-night is better than EarthCheck ‘best practice’
Greenhouse Gas emissions per guest-night are better than EarthCheck baseline standards and we are aiming to achieve ‘best practise’ in 2012
In 2011/12 the hostel purchased 25% GreenPower electricity generated from renewable resources. In 2012/13 they have increased GreenPower to 40% of their electricity
- Guest room thermostats have range limits so rooms cannot be overheated or cooled.
- Guest rooms have opening windows for natural ventilation & fresh air.
- All lights that burn continuously have energy efficient bulbs.
- Lights in staircases & outside are controlled with sunset controllers.
- Fluorescent tubes have been upgraded to more energy efficient T5’s.
- LED bunk bed lights.
- We monitor our electricity, gas and water usage
- We have a turn off policy for appliances that are not in use
- Gas driven hot water systems, stove top & fireplace
- Guests can use hostel clothes lines to dry washing instead of clothes dryers
- Refrigerator seals, door seals and all equipment are regularly checked & maintained
Waste Management
- Recycling bins in the kitchen, lounge and all accommodation rooms
- Double sided printing and office paper is reused where practical
- Packaging & freight is reduced by buying bulk
- Old computers are recycled through eWaste services
Water conservation
Water consumption per guest-night is better than EarthCheck ‘best practice’ standards
- Half flush/full flush toilet cisterns
- Flow reducers on shower heads
- Egg Timers in showers to encourage less than a 4 minute shower
- Low flow basin outlets and plugs available in kitchen sinks
- Regular maintenance of all equipment. Any water leaks or drips are promptly repaired (please report dripping taps or missing plugs to reception).
Community
Thank You Water
Habitat HQ now stocks this brand as one bottle of Thankyou Water is enough to provide clean drinking water to one person for at least one month in the developing world. Thankyou Water is a new brand of bottled water using 100% of its profits to fund water projects in developing nations across Africa and South East Asia. The Melbourne based team behind Thankyou Water say “Thankyou Water exists to bring a collision between two extremes, the world water crisis and Australia’s $600 million bottled water industry.”
Contact Details
Hosts: The friendly staff at Habitat HQ
Address: 333 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda, Melbourne VIC 3182
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