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St Kilda East backpackers' hostel

Property class: 2
Hostel within easy reach of St Kilda Beach

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In the heart of Melbourne, St Kilda East backpackers' hostel offers a charming retreat with a tranquil garden and inviting terrace. Guests praise the daily housekeeping and communal kitchens, making it easy to connect with fellow travelers.

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (4)

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self parking
The current price is $52
$57 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 28 - Apr 29

Room options

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6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2 Tantram Ave, St. Kilda East, VIC, 3183

What's nearby

  • Rippon Lea House and Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Jewish Holocaust Centre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lumley Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Alma Park - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • St. Kilda Botanical Gardens - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 24 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 29 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 47 min drive
  • Southern Cross Station - 10 min drive
  • Flinders Street Station - 18 min drive
  • Deer Park Station - 27 min drive
  • Ripponlea Station - 14 min walk
  • Elsternwick Station - 15 min walk
  • Balaclava Station - 24 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Caulfield RSL - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tokyo Deli - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Spout Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Elster - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Attica - ‬11 min walk

About this property

St Kilda East backpackers' hostel

At St Kilda East backpackers' hostel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Melbourne Cricket Ground and Crown Casino. A terrace and a garden are other highlights. Public transportation is close by: Ripponlea Station is just 14 minutes by foot.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 40 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 5 PM - 7 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance 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

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Portable fan

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

St Kilda East Lodge Hostel St. Kilda East
St Kilda East Lodge Hostel
St Kilda East Lodge Hostel
St Kilda East backpackers' hostel St. Kilda East

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at St Kilda East backpackers' hostel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at St Kilda East backpackers' hostel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at St Kilda East backpackers' hostel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at St Kilda East backpackers' hostel?

No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Crown Casino (10-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at St Kilda East backpackers' hostel and nearby?

St Kilda East backpackers' hostel has a garden.

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Reviews

St Kilda East backpackers' hostel Reviews

4.6

4.4

Cleanliness

5.2

Location

5.2

Staff & service

4.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Fair

I’m not really sure what to say or where to start. I almost decided to sleep in my car. The people were friendly and sociable (aside from the host taking my phone off airplane mode when I asked for the wifi password; $20, kaching, for roaming!) but the home… hygiene was an issue from the kitchen to bathroom (bring your own toilet paper), the bedsheet was laid down, not big enough to be tucked, mosquitoes in the room all night, even a closed (?) door could not keep out the pot smell from the hallway. All for the low price of near $200?…Two stars instead of one because it was quiet at night. I could say more but will stop there.
Dale, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This hostel is so cool! The people and staff are very friendly, rooms are spacious with very comfy beds and a funky outdoor area and a relaxed, chilled safe feeling environment! Would recommend!
Porsha, 5-night trip
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2/10 Poor

I walk in n check leave in 2 minute with get refund for 2 night go sleep in the park instead
sam, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

St Kilda East Backpackers. We walked in, not one to book us in, not that that mattered, we couldn't stay there. smelt like dead rats, worse than if you pictured a hovel. We rang the owner, and Wotif rang the owner. Both responses were if people want a clean place to stay, they should go somewhere else. I would be very surprised if Wotif allow this hostel to book through them ever again.
Andrew, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

There was no photos online and no refunds for a reason please do not stay here waste of money no toilet paper and very rude owner
anna, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Nothing
Aweke, 6-night trip
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2/10 Poor

I paid way to much for so little, no toilet paper or anything, grass over grown and everything just so discusting. Id ask for a refund but i dont know how to submit for on. Booked for 2 nights stayed for one and left on the second.
Verified

2/10 Poor

Quite possibly one of the worst hostels I’ve stayed at in Australia. There’s no signage on the outside of it, so it is quite hard to locate. I wasn’t sent any check in instructions and check in wasn’t until 5pm, so that’s quite inconvenient. The bed that I was put in was right beside the window with a screen that was broken, since the room is on the ground floor, someone could easily access the room. The lockers are also broken so you can’t securely store your stuff. At 2:30am I was woken up by a person moving stuff around right outside the broken window and it was a very scary experience. The cleanliness of the hostel was abysmal. The whole place smelt like cigarette smoke. The bathroom smelled of urine and there was no toilet paper the entirety of my stay. For the price of the room ($100) I was extremely disappointed. Just get a hotel room for that price.
Hayley, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

When we first approach the backpackers, it looks so rundown. When we walked inside, it was disgusting crammed people sleeping on sofas in the hallways. When we arrive the host tried to get extra money for us because it was the F1 weekend. We paid for three nights Shuriken, it wasn’t enough I said no, she threatened to throw us out after the second night. I refused and showed her the paperwork what said we paid for three nights. After Air second night, they took a bookshelf out of the bedroom and put another stretcher for someone to sleep and made at seven in the bedroom. Your broken toilet you had to walk sideways into the toilet close the door. When you sat down your knees were touchin , and made at seven in the bedroom. Your broken toilet. You had to walk sideways into the toilet close the door. When you sat down you knees were touching the door. No hot water in the shower and also we had to bring our own toilet paper. I wouldn’t recommend this place to My in worst enemies.
Kerry, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Facility & Service
Shehan, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Was a very tidy room with a comfy bed. A little noisy though eventually the guest's went to sleep
1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

We arrived to not have the room allocated, owner was out and the cleaner was trying to get us organised but had no clue where to put us. I'd paid for a twin bed and a single, to find out after the fact that they only had single bunks, we were told we'd be in a room on our own, at 5am in the morning I had a man in his jocks staring at me and then he started screaming abuse at my son telling him to get out of his #@$&ing bed. He was obviously drunk and we were then afraid to go back to sleep. The owner had put him in our room without informing us. The facilities were deplorable, sticky bathroom floor, ripped up linoleum, toilets were filthy with urine sprayed everywhere, on the floor cistern and seat, no paper, poo stains on the toilet, grimy walls. Thick layers of dust everywhere.cardboard where mirrors used to be but were ripped off the walls. The shared kitchen was falling apart from the sink being ducked taped to taps hanging on by a thread. Outside of the property was unkempt with a ripped mattress and couch being out the front. I didn't shower the as there was dirty undies in the shower, wet towels pooling at the base of the shower and the shower was grimy and black. IT is by far the worst hostel/backpackers we have ever stayed at.
Anonymous, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

My review is 5* based on its great value for money. There's good WiFi you get a sturdy bunk bed kitchen shower and communal area and ample fridge freezers. More importantly it's the people who make a hostel.
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I love the vibe this place gives. You get what you pay for. There's a kitchen a bed a toilet shower and WiFi. More importantly it's the people who make it. I've stayed here twice now.
1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Disgusting beyond belief! People that were staying there were nice but owner was extremely rude and had no intentions of anything except cash !!! Give this place a miss
2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Didn’t even check in due to other plans but it sounds horrible.
Diego, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Värsta av det värsta

Det var det hemskaste ställe att vara på! Hur kan ni ha ett sånt ställe listad hos er?
Cristian, 7-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Stole my money

I didn't stay: they took my booking, then said they couldn't arrange for entry after 7pm. On their advertisement they say you can enter after 7pm, and give a mobile phone number. The person on the phone said no. She also said she would cancel the booking so they didn't take my money. She didn't do that.
Lewis, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Would recommend to my worst enemy

The title says it all. DO NOT STAY HERE. HORRIBLE.
Billy , 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

WORST HOTEL IN AUSTRALIA

This is the worst hostel experience I have ever had in my life! The owner is such an awful person! She should be prohibited posting ads on all the hotel booking webs! It’s dirty, noisy & unsafe Don’t even have a lobby & counter The front door lock is just a password plate The people stay at there often open the door in night time Locker keys, she dare demand $30 deposit for that!? Never checked passport Only asked for show the detail of payment The owner dared ask for additional $15 just because she didn’t accept Hotels.com have a big sale for her lodge And when I tried to call Hotels.com customer service, she said can I get out of her property!? Gladly, Hotels.com refunded me $15 that I didn’t need to pay more for the 3 nights. There were two awful incidents happened. The 2nd night, when I got back to the hostel, the owner changed my bed without notifying me. I needed to move my stuff to another empty bed. The 3rd night, my stuff in unlocked locker had been moved to another one without my permission. I called her, she said she had touched them, cuz there was a girl needed to use the locker, I couldn’t find some pieces of my stuff at the moment I was very angry that she did it. And she said swearing words to me on phone. You can see my pictures of the hostel Tiny shower rooms & toilets Baggage are put messily on the floor Each room has 7-8 bunk beds And the bunk bed isn’t safe I slept on an upper bed And there was a hole I could fall into it
Bo-Han, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair

uma vez pra nunca mais. Longe e atendimento ruim

Alegaram que o valor do hotéis.com estava errado. E aquele desconto do PREÇO SECRETO, tive que pagar em dinheiro o que era um desconto do site por direito. O local fica longe do centro de St Kilda. 14AUD de taxi, 8-10AUD de Uber. Ônibus a cada 40 min. Não há restaurante, mercado, nada no entorno. Após 16h de viagem, sugeriram que eu tomasse banho no dia seguinte para não molhar o piso do banheiro naquela noite. Após rejeitar a proposta, à contragosto me ofereceram um chuveiro alternativo e ainda estipularam quantos minutos deveriam ser meu banho. Cozinha sem geladeira. A geladeira ficava no meu quarto e outros hóspedes entravam pra pegar suas comidas.
Viviane da, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Happy and comfortable.

It is the best choice if you are not stay in the room for all times.
Alice, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Sweet home

Good owner sweet home
Verified

2/10 Poor

This should not be classed as a hostel, it was a boarding house. Showers not working, nothing was clean. Doors wide open and people accessing hostel that were not paying.
Verified

2/10 Poor

Emmanuel, 1-night trip