109 Barkly Street, 3182 Melbourne, Australia
#148 of 207 hotels in Melbourne
Guests' ChoiceBased on 539 hostel reviews
7.7Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.8
Location
8.7
Facilities
7.8
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 20 April 2024
Amelie
GermanyThe kitchen was a bit small...
I got a room upgrade, and the private bathroom was great. Loved the rooftop area as well!!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Chiara
ItalyThe room was a bit cold.
We spent two nights at the hostel, the room was fine, the bathroom was quite good and modern. They provided all the towels, and sent us some info about melbourne. The price was really good for what you get. Recommended.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Monkeyingdom
South KoreaIt's a little bit far from the CBD but it was totally ok. You can take a tram or a bus to get there sometimes it's better if you wanna stay chill near the beach
The staff was so kind, I booked a female dormitory by mistake but one of the staff helped me stay in a mixed dorm. There's an event each day when I was there a jug of beer or cider was only $4. And there's a very good kebab place near the hostel
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Ileana
ItalyFriendly, nice and efficient staff, comfortable bed, rooms are warm and cozy, the pub is cool and has very affordable prices for Melbourne
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Pauline
FijiMaybe some soap, shampoo and conditioners could be places in the private rooms for convenience
The private room that we stayed in was quiet spacious, it was definitely worth the money
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Arthur
FranceNot good enough for the price
St Kilda is really nice
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Kiia
FinlandSpiders webs in the room.
Enough space in the room, private toilet. Helpful staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Philippe
AustraliaRooftop and bar
Really nice place
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Malanto
FranceAn option to park would be perfect, not a lot of place in the area
I booked a private room for 3 and it was big, enough space to store our luggage. The room and bathroom was clean, the kitchen has lot of tools to cook. The sunday free pancake was an happy and very appreciated surprise.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Lynn
AustraliaHaving to go to the communal kitchen to make a coffee or tea was a pain, no kettle in the room :( No towel rail or hook to hang up wet towels in the bathroom :( Not being able to use the balcony because of council nonsense, why let them build it in the first place? :( Communal kitchen always a mess, not the hotels fault I may add, backpackers not cleaning up there mess was the problem, I chose to not use anything other than the kettle.
Was pleasantly surprised. Booked a private room which was large with a modern bathroom. 20% off food and drinks at the bar was an added bonus.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Lesley
AustraliaCommunal kitchen - lots of dirty kitchen plates cups pots and pans and sink was gross. Great meeting place but no-one was cleaning up as they used it.
Private rooms were comfortable and great value for money. You had the buzz from the street and pub but could close that out by shutting the window. Bathroom was modern and spacious for the room. Location was a laneway walk to St Kilda shops, beach, trams and airport bus stop was next door.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Carolyn
PhilippinesFor the triple room, specifically, we wish there were more hooks and hangers in the room and bathroom. A bigger sitting area and a microwave would have made the room even better. The pillows are also in dire need of an update.
Triple room was VERY SPACIOUS, perfect for our luggage. Dedicated bathroom was also very new and spacious. Availability of a kitchen was helpful. Love how transportation options were aplenty. The free breakfast pancakes on Sundays were fantastic!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Brad
United KingdomThe kitchen is overloaded
The rooms had a lot of space and the beds were stable.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Emma-jane
United KingdomThe kitchen was a bit of a disaster, no one cleaning their dishes or counters. Did see staff coming in to clean dishes however, but the mess of the counters/stove really put me off. Also was told to label bags of food kept in the kitchen. No one told me to label with departure date so I wrote the date that I put the bag there and one of my bags was thrown out (the other had a warning put on it which is fair), I think clear signs in the kitchen about how to label food would have been beneficial.
Rooms were great, lots of space, clean and ensuite bathrooms were a plus! Lots of fun activites and great discounts at the bar downstairs Most of the staff were very pleasant, always greeting and saying hello, making sure everything was going well The location was brilliant! Short walk to beach, cafes, restaurants, shops etc. Trams nearby too and Skybus stop just across the road
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Alison
AustraliaN/a
Very clean for a hostel! Love the bar it’s really nice especially with the live music
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Justin
AustraliaThe beds were not big enough for me to stretch out in. (193cm) It's slightly social but not much, the rooftop area is not used much by people to socialise and there wasn't many alternative ways to socialising other than the bar downstairs.
Nice location in St Kilda with the beach not too far away and the St Kilda strip close by as well. They had a few social events which was nice.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Ana
AustraliaWe just spent one night there, it is a great location, a bit old, but still goos for the money.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Florjan
SloveniaKitchen.
Location, staff, comfy rooms, TV room, rooftop.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Kristine
PhilippinesDusty esp on top bunk
Location, staff, roofdeck
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
David
FranceThere should be one more kitchen, it's always crowded and almost impossible to cook in these conditions
Very good hostel, good price, helpful and smiling staff. The rooftop is amazing and there is a TV room. The bedrooms are quite large with a good size bathroom.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Niamh
IrelandThe kitchen area is quite small, there is no privacy curtains in the bunk beds
Staff are very friendly and is located quite close to the beach
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Edward
United StatesLaundry services are more expensive than other places
Rooftop is nice and discounted drinks at the bar downstairs
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 16 December 2023
Katherine
United StatesLocation is excellent near some cute shopping areas, food, and access to transit into the city. The facilities themselves were regularly cleaned and well-maintained.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 15 December 2023
Pell
EstoniaThe kitchen was too small. It got too crowded most nights.
Loved my room. The stuff were super nice. Good location to be out and about.
Stayed in December 2023
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