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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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Located near St Kilda Beach, Summer House Backpackers Melbourne offers a vibrant atmosphere with free self-serve breakfast and a lively nightclub. Enjoy the local cuisine at Public Bar or relax on the sun-kissed terrace. With laundry facilities, luggage storage and in-room WiFi, you're all set for an unforgettable stay.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant 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 (6)

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator

Room options

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  • Sleeps 1
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  • Free WiFi

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  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite - 8 Beds

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  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
109 Barkly Street, St Kilda, VIC, 3182

What's nearby

  • Acland Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Luna Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Palais Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St Kilda Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • St Kilda Road - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 28 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 32 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 50 min drive
  • Southern Cross Station - 7 min drive
  • Flinders Street Station - 14 min drive
  • North Williamstown Station - 16 min drive
  • Balaclava Station - 17 min walk
  • Windsor Station - 22 min walk
  • Ripponlea Station - 24 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Northern Soul Chip Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Monarch Cakes - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Vineyard - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dogs Bar - ‬5 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 Road and 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.

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 at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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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 cribs (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 onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No alcohol allowed onsite
    • Caters to adults only
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve 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
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Segway rentals/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

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Home comfort

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

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (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 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.

Fees & policies

Policies

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.

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

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 to 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 onsite 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 onsite 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 like cycling and skydiving, and practice your swing on the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes segway rentals. 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 10-minute walk from St Kilda Road and 12 minutes' walk from St Kilda Beach.

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Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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

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

8/10 Very good

Enjoyed our stay Nice clean room
1-night trip
Verified

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
Verified

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

8/10 Very good

Backpacker

Alles war gut jedoch nicht so leicht Freunde zu finden..
Lukas, 10-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

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

6/10 Good

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

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

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

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
Verified

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

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

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

2/10 Poor

Dirty rooms!!!!

it was a good 5 days night but the beds really terrible dirty also carpets as well. Beds were comfortable. Shower needs to be detailed cleaning. The lights are not enought for each room. Reception was not helpful. This place was like a bunch of student and teenages club.
Terrible, 5-night trip
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Very good

ideale per brevi soggiorni

ostello ideale per brevi soggiorni,ambiente rilassante con possibilità di conoscere giramondo, camere pulite e silenziose,gabinetto pulitissimo.
giorgio, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Merci.

Pas de commentaires merci.
Daouda D, 7-night trip
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Loved the location..... The ppl..... The room..... Have told everyone about it...posted pics..... We will b back!
Tracey, 2-night trip
Verified

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

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.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice hostel, staff and location. Rooms are big, clean and same for the new bathrooms
Verified

6/10 Good

値段通りのホテル

やはり安いホテルだった分、気になるところがいくつかありました。１番困ったのがWiFi。無料とは言ってもかなり重く全然繋がらない。動画も写真も送れない。そこが１番残念でした。あと、トイレのサニタリーボックスの中身がわたしの滞在中(7日間)1回も掃除されていなかったのが気になりました。床にもゴミがずっと残っていたので、清潔かと言われればうーん、という感じです。しかしこの安さですので寝てシャワーを浴びることのできさえすればいい、という人には最適なホテルだと思います。朝食付きと書いてありましたが、朝食はあまり置いてありません。
Verified

2/10 Poor

過份嘈吵

樓下酒吧是嘈吵來源 房間內亦有人飲酒，以及舉行派對 長住客亦弄得室內非常骯髒 如非必要，實在不建議入住