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Reviews of Summer House Melbourne Backpackers 4 stars

109 Barkly Street, 3182 Melbourne, Australia

#148 of 207 hotels in Melbourne

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 539 hostel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Great stay in St.Kilda
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    9.0
    Nice staff good common area to chill
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It'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

    9.0
    Great stay!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly, 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

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Maybe 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

    7.0
    Good time in St Kilda
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 25 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not good enough for the price

    St Kilda is really nice

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spiders webs in the room.

    Enough space in the room, private toilet. Helpful staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    9.0
    Met some really great people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooftop and bar

    Really nice place

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    An 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

    9.0
    Great value and close to all venues for the Blues festival. I recomend the private room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Having 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

    9.0
    Great location, great staff, great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Communal 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

    9.0
    Comfy stay to see Tay-Tay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    For 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen is overloaded

    The rooms had a lot of space and the beds were stable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    8.0
    Amazing, social hostel! Shame about the kitchen situation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    9.0
    Love the location it was lovely
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/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

    7.0
    Nice location, could be more social.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    7.0
    near by everywhere, quiet and nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Kitchen.

    Location, staff, comfy rooms, TV room, rooftop.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    9.0
    Comfy, nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dusty esp on top bunk

    Location, staff, roofdeck

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There 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

    7.0
    Nice spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    7.0
    It’s fine
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Laundry 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

    9.0
    Great and easy stay at a convenient location in Melbourne!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Location 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

    7.0
    Overall I really liked the hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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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