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title: "Easystay Studio Apartments vs Ritz Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Easystay Studio Apartments or Ritz Backpackers in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Easystay Studio Apartments vs Ritz Backpackers

Both are in Melbourne, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · St Kilda West
## [Easystay Studio Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/easystay-studio-apartments-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1373628/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:** 1 of 4

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

The short answer

## Pick Easystay Studio Apartments

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 590 m apart.

### Choose Easystay Studio Apartments if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (420 m / 990 m)

### Choose Ritz Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.3)

### Why is Easystay Studio Apartments better than Ritz Backpackers?

1.  560 m closer to the beach (420 m vs 990 m) (−560 m)
2.  More guest reviews (140 vs 64), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)

### Why is Ritz Backpackers better than Easystay Studio Apartments?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.3) (+1.0)
2.  Has a swimming pool

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Easystay Studio Apartments | Ritz Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.3  (+1.0) |
| Location | 8.2  (+2.0) | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.9  (+2.0) | 6.9 |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.3  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 140  (+76) | 64 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 300 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 5% | bottom 35%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2  (+2.0) | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.0 km | 4.8 km  (−190 m) |
| To the beach | 420 m  (−560 m) | 990 m |
| To public transport | 270 m | 330 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 84  (+19) | 65 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+2) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 77 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+3) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Ritz Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ritz-backpackers-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

590 m apart

Easystay Studio Apartments: city centre: 5.0 km, nearest station St Kilda railway station: 270 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 24 km, beach: 420 m, 84 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Ritz Backpackers: city centre: 4.8 km, nearest station St Kilda railway station: 330 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 24 km, beach: 990 m, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 19 hotels in St Kilda](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/st-kilda/)

## Weather in Melbourne

[Melbourne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/melbourne/weather)

## Easystay Studio Apartments or Ritz Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Easystay Studio Apartments or Ritz Backpackers?

Easystay Studio Apartments leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Ritz Backpackers is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Easystay Studio Apartments 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 centre?

Ritz Backpackers is closer: 4.8 km from the centre, against 5.0 km for Easystay Studio Apartments.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Easystay Studio Apartments is 420 m from the nearest beach; Ritz Backpackers is 990 m.

### How far apart are Easystay Studio Apartments and Ritz Backpackers?

The two hotels are 590 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/easystay-studio-apartments-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/