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title: "Bayside House vs Ritz Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Ritz Backpackers. It leads in 4 of 4 categories. Bayside House or Ritz Backpackers in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Bayside House vs Ritz Backpackers

Both are in Melbourne, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · ★★ · Windsor
## [Bayside House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bayside-house-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1190244/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★★ · St Kilda
## [Ritz Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ritz-backpackers-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2029843/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ritz Backpackers

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 270 m apart.

### Choose Ritz Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to be closer to the beach

### Why is Bayside House better than Ritz Backpackers?

1.  More guest reviews (148 vs 64), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)

### Why is Ritz Backpackers better than Bayside House?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6) (+0.7)
2.  270 m closer to the beach (990 m vs 1.3 km) (−270 m)
3.  Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★) (+0.5★)
4.  270 m closer to public transport (−270 m)
5.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Bayside House | Ritz Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.2  (+0.6) |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 6.9  (+0.9) |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 9.0  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 148  (+84) | 64 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5  (+0.1) | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 284 | 300  (+16) |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 92% | top 66%  (+26%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.2  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.7 km | 4.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 990 m  (−270 m) |
| To public transport | 600 m | 330 m  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 65  (+20) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ritz-backpackers-melbourne-vs-bayside-house-melbourne/)

## Location

270 m apart

## Bayside House or Ritz Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Bayside House or Ritz Backpackers?

Ritz Backpackers leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Bayside House or Ritz Backpackers?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Ritz Backpackers is 990 m from the nearest beach; Bayside House is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Bayside House and Ritz Backpackers?

The two hotels are 270 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bayside-house-melbourne-vs-ritz-backpackers-melbourne/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/