Bayside House vs Summer House Backpackers Melbourne
Both are in Melbourne, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Bayside House
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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Summer House Backpackers Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 870 m apart.
Choose Bayside House if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 5.5 km)
Choose Summer House Backpackers Melbourne if you want
- to be closer to the beach (740 m / 1.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (89 / 45)
Why is Bayside House better than Summer House Backpackers Melbourne?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Summer House Backpackers Melbourne better than Bayside House?
- 1510 m closer to the beach (740 m vs 1.3 km)−510 m
- 244 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 66)+10
- 4Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bayside House vs Summer House Backpackers Melbourne: which hotel is better? | Bayside House | Summer House Backpackers Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 7.8 +1.8 |
| Public transport | 7.6 +0.4 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 148 | 239 +91 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 284 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 9% | bottom 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.7 km −730 m | 5.5 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 740 m −510 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 670 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 89 +44 |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 20 | 32 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
870 m apart
Bayside House: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station St Kilda railway station: 600 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 24 km, beach: 1.3 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Summer House Backpackers Melbourne: city centre: 5.5 km, nearest station St Kilda railway station: 670 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 25 km, beach: 740 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Bayside House or Summer House Backpackers Melbourne: common questions
Which is better, Bayside House or Summer House Backpackers Melbourne?
They are evenly matched. Bayside House is stronger in public transport; Summer House Backpackers Melbourne is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Bayside House or Summer House Backpackers Melbourne?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Bayside House is closer: 4.7 km from the centre, against 5.5 km for Summer House Backpackers Melbourne.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Summer House Backpackers Melbourne is 740 m from the nearest beach; Bayside House is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Bayside House and Summer House Backpackers Melbourne?
The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.
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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