Kimberley Gardens Function Centre

What Kimberley Gardens Function Centre does

Kimberley Gardens Hotel is a boutique, family-owned accommodation property located at 441 Inkerman Street in St Kilda East, Melbourne, Australia. The property operates a diversified lodging portfolio that includes standard hotel rooms, Deluxe Spa Rooms (30 sqm), 1 Bedroom Apartments (66 sqm), and 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom serviced townhouses, with the largest unit spanning 180 sqm and sleeping up to eight guests. On-site amenities comprise an indoor heated pool with a glass ceiling, an adjoining heated spa, a 24/7 gymnasium, complimentary on-site parking, and high-speed Wi-Fi. A dedicated event space is positioned for corporate meetings, conferences, workshops, and product launches near Caulfield, with delegate accommodation available on the property.

The business serves four primary customer segments: families and groups seeking self-contained multi-bedroom accommodation, corporate clients hosting meetings and events, couples and solo travelers seeking spa/leisure stays, and domestic and international leisure tourists visiting St Kilda's attractions (including the penguin colony, Luna Park, and the beach). Revenue is generated from two streams: nightly accommodation rentals (quote-based, varying by room type, season, and length of stay) and corporate event and meeting space hire. The corporate segment is described as event-driven, with on-site meeting facilities generating delegate room-night demand.

Distribution combines a direct booking engine and phone reservations with third-party listings on Booking.com, Expedia, and Google. Marketing is content-led, centered on an extensive blog covering St Kilda and Melbourne events and seasonal guides, an Instagram presence, email newsletter signups, and active reputation management across Google (4.4/5), Booking.com (8.5/10), Facebook (4.6/5), and Expedia (4.1/5). The company is privately held, family-owned, and has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, certifications, or named enterprise customers.

Name

Kimberley Gardens Function Centre

Legal name

Kimberley Gardens Hotel

Website

https://kimberleygardenshotel.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kimberley Gardens Hotel is a family-owned boutique accommodation property in St Kilda East, Melbourne, offering hotel rooms, serviced apartments, 1–3 bedroom townhouses, and on-site corporate event space. It serves families, leisure tourists, couples, and corporate event clients via direct bookings and third-party OTAs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Accommodation

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Group & Event-Friendly Homes (THAMAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG), Hosted Private Rooms (On-Site Host) (THAMABAB)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Serviced apartments rentals
• Townhouse villa stays
• Corporate event venue hire
• Family group lodging

Headquarters

HQ city

St Kilda East

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Rentals: Primary revenue from nightly accommodation rentals across hotel rooms, serviced apartments, and townhouses. The property offers various room types including single hotel-style rooms, deluxe king-bed rooms with spa baths, serviced apartments with kitchens, executive studio apartments, and family-sized townhouses sleeping up to 8 guests. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
2. Event and Meeting Space Hire: Revenue from corporate event space bookings including board meetings, conferences, workshops, strategy sessions, and intimate corporate gatherings. The event space is positioned near Caulfield and is marketed to corporate clients seeking combined accommodation and meeting solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kimberley Gardens Hotel is a boutique, family-owned accommodation property in St Kilda East, Melbourne offering hotel rooms, serviced apartments, and multi-bedroom townhouses for nightly and extended stays. The property also rents on-site event space for corporate meetings, conferences, and product launches with delegate accommodation available on-site. Guests have access to an indoor heated pool with glass ceiling, heated spa, 24/7 gymnasium, on-site parking, and free high-speed Wi-Fi.

Product overview

Kimberley Gardens Hotel is a boutique, family-owned accommodation property in St Kilda East, Melbourne offering a range of lodging options from traditional hotel rooms to self-contained serviced apartments and multi-bedroom townhouses. The product portfolio includes Hotel Accommodation (standard rooms and deluxe spa rooms), 1 Bedroom Apartments (66 sqm self-contained units), 1-3 Bedroom Serviced Townhouses (luxury villas spanning 180 sqm for the 3-bedroom), and Event Space (conference/meeting facilities near Caulfield). All guests have access to amenities including an indoor heated pool with glass ceiling, heated spa, and 24/7 gym. The townhouses provide independence with full kitchens and laundry facilities while maintaining access to hotel services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deluxe Spa Room 30 sqm elegantly designed spa room with king-size bed and superior bathroom amenities for an indulgent spa experience, accommodating up to 2 guests. Includes complimentary on-site parking (subject to availability), high-speed Wi-Fi, in-room tea and coffee facilities, and Pamper Package Upgrade option.
• 1 Bedroom Apartment Self-contained 66 sqm one-bedroom apartment with king-split bed, fully equipped kitchen, lounge and dining area, accommodating up to 4 guests. Available as ground floor with expansive courtyard or Level 1 with balcony views. Includes complimentary on-site parking, unlimited wireless internet, and roll-away bed availability for a small fee.
• 1 Bedroom Townhouse Luxury double-story self-contained townhouse featuring king-size bedroom, massive bathroom with double spa, fully equipped kitchen with Nespresso Coffee Machine, dining area seating 4, living room with fold-out sofa bed, internal laundry, free NBN broadband, off-street private parking, and private courtyard. Located across the road from the main building with access to hotel facilities. Maximum occupancy varies.
• 2 Bedroom Townhouse Family-sized double-story townhouse sleeping up to 4 guests comfortably (up to 6 with sofa bed). Features massive bathroom with double-sized spa plus extra powder room, fully equipped laundry and kitchen, meals area, and family/living room. Sofa bed available for additional guest at additional cost. All hotel facilities available for use.
• 3 Bedroom Townhouse Super-sized double-story villa spanning 180 square meters of self-contained elegance, sleeping up to 6 guests comfortably (up to 8 with sofa bed). Features two full bathrooms with main bathroom containing marble double spa, double vanity, and walk-in shower, fully equipped kitchen with dining area for six, secure garage, and private courtyard. All hotel amenities included.
• Event Space Conference and meeting facilities near Caulfield offering flexible meeting rooms, AV equipment, and garden breakout areas for corporate events, workshops, board meetings, and product launches, with delegate accommodation available on-site. Marketed to corporate clients seeking combined accommodation and meeting solutions in a non-CBD setting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guest satisfaction reflected in strong review ratings across Google (4.4/5), Booking.com (8.5/10), Facebook (4.6/5), and Expedia (4.1/5)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Adina Apartment Hotels: Adina operates upscale apartment hotels across Australian CBD and suburban locations, offering studio to multi-bedroom apartments with kitchen and laundry. Comparable in targeting extended-stay families and business travellers with self-contained formats.
• Ovolo Hotels: Ovolo runs boutique hotels in Melbourne and other Australian cities with distinctive design-led positioning. Comparable to Kimberley Gardens' boutique positioning and unique amenity-led differentiation in the larger-chain-dominated market.
• Quest Apartment Hotels: Quest operates serviced apartments across Australia targeting longer-stay business and family travellers. Highly comparable to Kimberley Gardens' serviced apartment and townhouse model with kitchens and laundry, though at much larger scale as a franchise network.
• Art Series Hotels (The Cullen, The Olsen): Art Series operates boutique design-led hotels in Melbourne including The Cullen and The Olsen, with multi-format and boutique positioning. Comparable to Kimberley Gardens' boutique hotel format in the Melbourne market.

Regional players

• Habitat HQ (St Kilda): Habitat HQ is a St Kilda-based accommodation property targeting budget travellers and groups. Comparable on localised St Kilda location and group-oriented accommodation, though at a lower price tier than Kimberley Gardens.

Broad incumbents

• Travelodge Hotels Australia: Travelodge operates a network of mid-scale hotels across Australian capital cities including Melbourne. Comparable as a broader-lodging incumbent in the same Melbourne accommodation market, though at a more standardised, value-tier positioning.
• Mantra Group (Accor) Hotels: Mantra operates a wide portfolio of hotels, serviced apartments, and resorts across Australia, including Melbourne CBD and St Kilda area properties. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping serviced-apartment and event-space formats.
• Atura Hotels (Event Hospitality): Atura operates a small portfolio of lifestyle hotels in Australian regional and urban locations. Comparable in targeting boutique leisure and corporate-events demand, with on-site event and meeting facilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kimberleygardenshotel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kimberley-gardens-function-centre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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