Ritz Backpackers vs Bayside House
Both are in Melbourne, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★St Kilda
Ritz Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Hostel★★Windsor
Bayside House
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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 Ritz Backpackers better than Bayside House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6)+0.7
- 2270 m closer to the beach (990 m vs 1.3 km)−270 m
- 3Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 4270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 520 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
Why is Bayside House better than Ritz Backpackers?
- 1More guest reviews (148 vs 64), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ritz Backpackers vs Bayside House: which hotel is better? | Ritz Backpackers | Bayside House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.7 | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.2 +0.6 | 5.6 |
| Beach access | 6.9 +0.9 | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +1.4 | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.6 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.7 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 64 | 148 +84 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.0/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 300 +16 | 284 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 66% +26% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +0.6 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.8 km | 4.7 km |
| To the beach | 990 m −270 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 330 m −270 m | 600 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +20 | 45 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
Ritz Backpackers or Bayside House: common questions
Which is better, Ritz Backpackers or Bayside House?
Ritz Backpackers leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Ritz Backpackers or Bayside House?
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 Ritz Backpackers and Bayside House?
The two hotels are 270 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