See all properties
Save

Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne

Property amenity
Billiards
Serves lunch, dinner and happy hour
Terrace/patio
Microwave, stovetop, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
109 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

View all photos for Mixed Dormitory - 8 Beds

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Mixed Dormitory - 8 Beds

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Mixed Dormitory - 6 Beds

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Mixed Dormitory - 6 Beds

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite - 6 Beds

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite - 6 Beds

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Mixed Dormitory - 4 Beds

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Mixed Dormitory - 4 Beds

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite - 8 Beds

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite - 8 Beds

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite - 4 Beds

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite - 4 Beds

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Twin Room

Twin Room

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Exterior
Europa Melbourne - Hostel
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Game room
Laundry
3.9 out of 5, Good, (217)
The price is AU$96
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
Europa Melbourne - Hostel

About the area

Melbourne

Located in Melbourne (St Kilda), Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne 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 Crown Casino.
View more Hostels in MelbourneOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Luna Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Palais Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • St Kilda Road - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • St Kilda Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Crown Casino - 6 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Southern Cross Station - 7 min drive
  • Balaclava Station - 17 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dogs Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pink Flake - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Woodfrog Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sam's Cafe Melbourne - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne

Adults-only Melbourne hostel in St Kilda with free breakfast
Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne offers 40 accommodations with air conditioning. This Melbourne hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a nightclub or take in the view from a terrace. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
At Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Public Bar - This sports bar specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered.
Next Level Rooftop Bar - Onsite rooftop bar. Open select days.

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-service breakfast available 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Public Bar
  • Next Level Rooftop Bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Barkly Hostel St. Kilda
Summer House Backpackers Melbourne Hostel St Kilda
Hotel Barkly Hostel St Kilda
Barkly St Kilda
House @ Hotel Barkly Hostel
Summer House Backpackers Melbourne St Kilda
Summer House Backpackers Melbourne
Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne St Kilda

Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 136 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Williams

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kirilee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy short stay
Room was basic but comfy bathroom was nice however fridge and tv were not usable but this was fine for one night The pub on the bottom level has great food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its facilities, Competitive Pricing, Amenities, Kitchen, Roof top, TV Room, Bar and Restaurant Hygiene and Location. Prompt and Scheduled Cleaning Services are really Appreciated. Provisions for healthy and safe environment with many sanitation and sanitiser equipment in many places of the building, you would really feel secure. You will always feel you made the right choice, specially for people planning to visit other places, this location has everything in proximity from Shopping Centres, Cafes, Restaurant’s and Beaches and Many More.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rhett, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay Nice clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay for budget minded travellers
All good, I did feel some bed bugs but other than that all was good. Great and friendly reception service and a bonus drink voucher on check-in! The only thing I wish they did not close the rooftop area at night as it is the only comfortable and quiet place to sit down and work on computer. Have not had a chance to check out the new TV room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vary far awayfrom tram ststion long walk.Lob by looks very different from picture of web-site. It is ONLYvery small and old. But it is goox to have lift in building . Corridor matches photos and bathroom of room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff not interested in a freeloader keeping paying residents awake in a room all night.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Very basic but noise was a bit much as a party was held at rooftop
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

J, Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 night stay
Really enjoyed my stay, had a great clean room with all the facilities you could ask for at this price
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not my personal taste
This hostel wasn’t my taste, but others seem to really enjoy it. Great area and social activity. Staff were great. The hostel was a bit run down and dirty, not to mention messy roommates that exacerbated the problem. There are roaches and other insects... I was bitten six times on one arm and it really gave me the heebie geebies! I left a day early because I couldn’t take another night there. Great for others, just not for me.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and free welcome beer
Good location, within walking distance of the beach and town centre. Comfy beds and really nice bathroom. Greeted with a free beer token at the adjoining bar. Highly recommended for backpackers
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

George, Leicester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location and better pub
Staff very welcoming and friendly in both the hostel and also the attached pub. Each dorm has its own bathroom which I find a lot better than larger shared bathrooms. Kept well clean and tidy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very dirty I ended up sick after a week
The place smelled like drugs immediately when I walked in my room. I was gagging and wanted to leave but had prepaid and got there at 10 at night so it was too late to leave. My bed had been used and not made properly and the bathroom was constantly flooded with nowhere clean to place my things. The German girl at the front desk was very rude when I checked in and asked about parking though the other guys at the front desk seemed ok. Luckily some nice people were in my room or I would have rated this place a 0.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Lyn, Tasmania

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ideal location
stayed 4 nights, felt safe, front desk manned 24 hours, spacious room, roof top is excellent, ideal location, easy walking distance to Acland Street St. Kilda, Skybus direct to Tullamarine directly across the road, they have got all the bases covered.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would Stay Again
Kind and helpful staff, fun bar with decent specials for hostel guests. As this was my first time in a hostel, I'm not sure I could compare it to anything, but it seemed mostly clean. Bathrooms could use a little more love, but that's what flip flops (thongs) are for. There is a team of hostel guests that does most of the cleaning for free accommodation, so you can't expect 5-star cleanliness from people who don't care/are only doing it for the free stay. The area isn't bad - just a block or so away from a Coles grocery store, and Acland street which is full of shops, cafes, banks, and bars. And just past that is the ocean. About a 15 minute walk to St Kilda pier, where, if you're lucky, you can see penguins at night :)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gabby, Newcastle, NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Private room in backpackers
I was meeting my partner so we had a private room and it was lovely, very comfy and clean. At the same time, we still got to meet a few of the international people in the pub downstairs, played some trivia and ate there too. The food and atmosphere in the pub are awesome. Short walk to Acland street and the Esplanade and a 25 minute tram ride into the city. Great staff as well, I'll gladly stay again.*****
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the location..... The ppl..... The room..... Have told everyone about it...posted pics..... We will b back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
would be perfect if there was NO night club above
For $AUD 63/night (10% Expedia discount), a private room is a bargain for Melb. CBD. 600m to Luna Park: great location & lots of street parking overnight for cars: well lighted. Room is clean, large, had a balcony, private & HOTEL-quality bathroom. Negative: our private rooms are on the 3rd floor with a night club on the 4th floor. We slept on a TUES 25-Apr-17 & the night club was NOT operational. But the owner on the 4th floor was cleaning & active @ 0200hr. With a thin roof & likely NOT made of solid concrete, our sleep were broken a few times. When the club is operating, I think sleeping will be tested: read other reviews. Also, night internet was NOT operational because it could NOT cope with many users. Morning access was fine for low data usage, eg reading emails. I will book again, but NOT on weekends or when the night-club is operating.

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I had a very nice clean room with a big attached bath. The room had a large window for natural light.Close to many resturants and supermarket. Staff was very helpful and polite.