Barkly Backpackers - Hostel

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Beach nearby
Game room
Miscellaneous
Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Living room

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
102 Barkly Street, St Kilda, VIC, 3182
  • Luna Park
    7 min walk
  • Palais Theatre
    8 min walk
  • Fitzroy Street
    9 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    32 min drive

Room options

Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 5-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Melbourne

Located in Melbourne (St Kilda), Barkly Backpackers - Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of St Kilda Road and St Kilda Beach. .This hostel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Melbourne Cricket Ground and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Rod Laver Arena.

What's nearby

  • Luna Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Palais Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • St Kilda Road - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • St Kilda Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Crown Casino - 6 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Flinders Street Station - 14 min drive
  • Balaclava Station - 17 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dogs Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pink Flake - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Woodfrog Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sam's Cafe Melbourne - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Barkly Backpackers - Hostel

Hostel with free parking, near St Kilda Road
Barkly Backpackers - Hostel offers 5 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi, Wired Internet (AUD 2.00 per hour)

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: AUD 2.00 per hour (rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Barkly Backpackers Hostel St. Kilda
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Barkly Backpackers - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 21 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Craig, MENTONE

Build with the history & vision of the original St Kilda culture. Although Barkley St overall may be in need of a renovation. Conveniently close to McDonalds & when it was time to go a tram only metres away.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stop over for a night or 2. Breakfast included.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Top few rungs of the bunk bed were broken off so getting into bed required some acrobatics. Very rarely were the staff at the desk so ended up calling to phone to see if they’d appear which is when they’d promptly get of the couch they where chilling on to actually help me. There are also no rules in place such as no talking/lights off after a certain time, people would be chatting loudly in the dorms and turning lights on past 11
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Surfer

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was dirty .the guy was friendly but the passion was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
The staff at the hostel were really polite and very helpful. The issue is that there were too many people living in the hostel long term that keep the room a mess, there are storage lockers that short term guests can't use as the long term people use them as wardrobes, and the long term girls in my room went out of their way to make me feel uncomfortable, complaining to each other whenever I entered the room that short term guests shouldn't be allowed to stay in the hostel and that I should be made to leave. It was more like a cheap shared house for them rather than a social hostel for anyone to stay at, so if you're staying long term then this would be great but if not then don't bother.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Louise, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and homely place to stay
Small and friendly place to stay. Owner was very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Tara, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what expected
Location was great however rooms were nothing like pictured. The other guests were loud way into early morning. Beds were very unstable and made lots of noise ate slightest movement. Many of the other guests in the dormitory left the door open/unlocked and I feared that some of my items could be stolen with the carelessness. It was an okay place since I only was there to sleep but I would not reccomend to any of my friends.

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
When in Rome....
Good backpacker accomodation- extra friendly reception

8/10 Good

Ray, Albury

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
St Kilda Rd Tram stop 34 then walk to Barkley st
Friendly helpful staff. The kitchen area had the cooking facilities required for a sumptuous meal. And good storage for food. Good roomy atmosphere at the hostel.

8/10 Good

Sue, Adelaide, South Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Barkly gem
When I stayed at Barkly Backpackers Hostel, I found it to be busy but quiet area, beds were in good condition, however, the pillowcases need to be changed with each new guest. The bathroom and shower looked clean, but no spare toilet paper. The dorm was well aired, and the kitchen was kept clean by the worker on reception shift. A helpful, friendly bunch, helped make my stay there enjoyable.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Shoooo
Good place but a lot of long term guests. Free wifi and nice staff.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great atmosphere, very relaxed. Female dorm room has a private bathroom with shower. Nice beaches, restaurants, bars, cafés and shops within walking distance. Wifi only in common area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Alice, Toulon

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Personnel accueillant et gentil.
La cuisine est ouverte en permanence, ce qui est un excellent point en leur faveur. Malheureusement on ne force personne à faire la vaisselle, aussi faut-il souvent attendre que les employés viennent tout nettoyer. . les rangements pour les courses sont insuffisants, il faut patager lrs bacs avec quelqu'un sur place. Néanmoins l'ambiance y est très agréable, avec de la bonne musique pour tout le monde le soir. Seul hic : si le linge de lit est propre, les chambres ne le sont pas. De plus, les douches sont trop peu régulièrement nettoyées avec peu de tapis de sol pour vraiment espérer avoir les pieds propres avant de se coucher ... les éponger sur la moquette de la chambre pour ne pas en mettre dans son lit, cest un peu moyen. Le tenancier est néanmoins fort agréable, et le personnel toujours souriant. Les livres et renseignements touristiques à l'entrée sont de qualité par rapport aux autres auberges, et j'ai pu découvrir quantité de choses agréables grâce à leur sélection pointue. J'y repasserai... mais en transit :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Pei-Yuan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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