Ritz Backpackers vs Roamer St Kilda
Both are in Melbourne, 350 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
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Gardenvale
Roamer St Kilda
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Roamer St Kilda
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Roamer St Kilda if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Ritz Backpackers better than Roamer St Kilda?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Roamer St Kilda better than Ritz Backpackers?
- 1290 m closer to the beach (700 m vs 990 m)−290 m
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (160 vs 64), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 430 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+30
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ritz Backpackers vs Roamer St Kilda: which hotel is better? | Ritz Backpackers | Roamer St Kilda |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.9 +0.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.9 | 7.9 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.8 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 64 | 160 +96 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 300 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 66% | top 63% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.9 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.8 km −200 m | 5.0 km |
| To the beach | 990 m | 700 m −290 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 180 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 | 95 +30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 12 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
350 m apart
Ritz Backpackers or Roamer St Kilda: common questions
Which is better, Ritz Backpackers or Roamer St Kilda?
Roamer St Kilda leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Ritz Backpackers or Roamer St Kilda?
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 Roamer St Kilda.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Roamer St Kilda is 700 m from the nearest beach; Ritz Backpackers is 990 m.
How far apart are Ritz Backpackers and Roamer St Kilda?
The two hotels are 350 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