HD Apartments vs Ritz Backpackers
Both are in Melbourne, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★Gardenvale
HD Apartments
- Guest rating
- 4.0 Below average
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hostel★★★St Kilda
Ritz Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ritz Backpackers
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 850 m apart.
Choose Ritz Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is HD Apartments better than Ritz Backpackers?
- 1More guest reviews (212 vs 64), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
Why is Ritz Backpackers better than HD Apartments?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 4.0)+4.3
- 2670 m closer to the beach (990 m vs 1.7 km)−670 m
- 3540 m closer to the city centre−540 m
- 4Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 536 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 59)+11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| HD Apartments vs Ritz Backpackers: which hotel is better? | HD Apartments | Ritz Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 4.0 | 8.3 +4.3 |
| Location | 5.2 | 6.2 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 4.7 | 6.9 +2.2 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 4.6 | 8.3 +3.8 |
| Guest rating | 4.0 | 8.3 +4.3 |
| Number of reviews | 212 +148 | 64 |
| Google rating | 1.8/5 | 3.9/5 +2.1 |
| Google reviews | 299 | 300 +1 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 100% | top 66% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 6.2 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.3 km | 4.8 km −540 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 990 m −670 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 330 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 65 +36 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 23 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 +3 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
850 m apart
HD Apartments or Ritz Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, HD Apartments or Ritz Backpackers?
Ritz Backpackers leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, HD 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 5.3 km for HD Apartments.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ritz Backpackers is 990 m from the nearest beach; HD Apartments is 1.7 km.
How far apart are HD Apartments and Ritz Backpackers?
The two hotels are 850 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