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Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel with restaurant, near St Kilda Beach
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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

  • Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Nightclub
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • ATM/banking services
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Cookware, dishware and utensils
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lift

Room options

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Mixed Dormitory - 8 Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Mixed Dormitory - 6 Beds

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Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite - 6 Beds

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Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Mixed Dormitory - 4 Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite - 8 Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite - 4 Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
109 Barkly Street, St Kilda, VIC, 3182

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

  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 28 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 32 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 50 min drive
  • Southern Cross Station - 7 min drive
  • Spotswood Station - 12 min drive
  • Showgrounds Station - 13 min drive
  • Balaclava Station - 17 min walk
  • Windsor Station - 22 min walk
  • Ripponlea Station - 24 min walk

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

Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne features a nightclub and puts you within a 15-minute walk of St Kilda Beach. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Melbourne Cricket Ground and Crown Casino are within a short drive.

Languages

English, German

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 40 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum guest age is 18
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No alcohol allowed on site
    • Caters to adults only
    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free self-service breakfast 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Segway hire/tours nearby
  • Skydiving nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

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

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2007
  • ATM/banking
  • Terrace
  • Nightclub

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Cookware, dishes and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Mobile key entry

Special features

Dining

Public Bar – This sports bar specialises in local cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Happy hour is offered.
Next Level Rooftop Bar – On-site rooftop bar. Open selected days.

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-out is available.
Is there an on-site casino at Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Crown Casino (6-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and skydiving, and practise your swing on the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes segway hire. Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne also has a nightclub.
Are there restaurants at or near Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne?
Yes, Public Bar offers local cuisine.
What's the area around Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne like?
Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne is a short 12-minute walk from St Kilda Beach and 10 minutes' walk from St Kilda Road.

Summer House Backpackers, Melbourne Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

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 Very good

Williams, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

david, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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
Kirilee, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Rhett, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Enjoyed our stay Nice clean room
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Sergey, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

6-night trip
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6/10 Good

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.
1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

4/10 Fair

Staff not interested in a freeloader keeping paying residents awake in a room all night.
14-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

Very basic but noise was a bit much as a party was held at rooftop
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1 night stay
Really enjoyed my stay, had a great clean room with all the facilities you could ask for at this price
J, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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
1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
George, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Lyn, 4-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 :)
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.*****
Gabby, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved the location..... The ppl..... The room..... Have told everyone about it...posted pics..... We will b back!
Tracey, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
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