Location

Your spacious StayCentral apartment is in the perfect location, whether you're visiting for business or pleasure. Located in the historic The Majestic building at 151 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda. It's opposite the beautifully landscaped Albert Park, with its lake, lovely trees, clipped lawns and access to a jogging and walking track right there on our doorstep.

We're easy to find, whether you're coming to Melbourne by air, sea or road.

Here are examples of how to reach StayCentral:

(Please note that Southern Cross Station is the new name for Spencer Street Station. All costs were correct as of late 2005).

By Tram
Take tram No. 96 from any stop along Bourke Street, Melbourne city. Tell the driver you want to get off at St Kilda Station, St. Kilda

By Car
We're easy to find on your Melways street directory (Ref 2P A5).

Travel via main roads Nepean Highway or Dandenong Road from the south-east and south

Or via Beaconsfield Parade or Canterbury Road from the Westgate Freeway or CityLink.

Or via St. Kilda Road if you're coming from the Melbourne CBD or St. Kilda Road business district.

By Air
It's simple to reach us if you're arriving by air at Tullamarine Airport. Here's how:

•  By cab - this will cost $45-55 depending on traffic.

•  By SkyBus from the Airport to Spencer Street, Melbourne this will cost $13 per person, or $12 return. You would then catch a No. 96 tram from Bourke Street , one block away. Tell the driver you want to get off at St. Kilda Station; (Metropol). Alternatively, if you wish to minimise the walking, you can take the courtesy bus from Spencer Street bus station to Southern Cross Station on the corner of Collins Street, and catch the No. 96 tram across the road as it comes down Spencer Street. The tram ride costs $3.10. Make sure you have coins with you. Trams will not accept notes. The Majestic is across Fitzroy St, about 100m to the left.

•  By Airport Bus (Bayside Suburbs) direct to Fitzroy Street,
St Kilda - the costs (as of late 2005) are shown below. Timetables can be found on www.fapas.com.au or ring 03 9783 1199. Bookings are recommended. You will need to walk about 300m on drop-off.

By Air via Avalon Airport
It's simple to reach us if you're arriving by air at Avalon Airport . Here's how:

  By cab - this will cost about $95.00

  By SunBus from the Airport to Spencer Street , Melbourne this will cost $16.00 per person. You would then catch a No. 96 tram from Bourke Street , one block away. Tell the driver you want to get off at St. Kilda Station; (Metropol). Alternatively, if you wish to minimise the walking, you can take the courtesy bus from Spencer Street bus station to Southern Cross Station on the corner of Collins Street, and catch the No. 96 tram across the road as it comes down Spencer Street. The tram ride costs $3.10. Make sure you have coins with you. Trams will not accept notes. The Majestic is across Fitzroy St, about 100m to the left.

By Train
(Southern Cross Station). Easy! Catch the No. 96 tram from Bourke Street (see above).

(Flinders Street Station). Catch the No. 16 tram from the tram stop right outside the Station on St Kilda Road, and tell the driver you want to get off at Grey Street.)

By Sea (Station Pier).
Take a cab from the Pier it's only 10 minutes away.

Map

(click above map to be able to zoom and obtain directions)

If You Need More Advice on How to Move Around Melbourne,

Call Metlink on 131 638.

They are very helpful, and can give advice such as which tram to take to go somewhere.