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Ritz Backpackers vs Summer House Backpackers Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 710 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
3 of 4
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Hostel★★★Gardenvale

Summer House Backpackers Melbourne

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
5.8
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Ritz Backpackers

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 710 m apart.

Choose Ritz Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights

Choose Summer House Backpackers Melbourne if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Why is Ritz Backpackers better than Summer House Backpackers Melbourne?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6)+0.7
  2. 2680 m closer to the city centre−680 m
  3. 3340 m closer to public transport−340 m

Why is Summer House Backpackers Melbourne better than Ritz Backpackers?

  1. 1240 m closer to the beach (740 m vs 990 m)−240 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3More guest reviews (239 vs 64), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
  4. 424 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24

All compared facts

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

Ritz BackpackersSummer House Backpackers Melbourne
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +0.7 7.6
Location 6.2 +0.4 5.8
Beach access 6.9 7.8 +0.9
Public transport 9.0 +1.8 7.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +0.6 7.7
Guest rating 8.3 +0.7 7.6
Number of reviews 64 239 +175
Google rating 3.9/5 –
Google reviews 300 –
Rank in Melbourne top 66% +27% top 93%
Location
Location score 6.2 +0.4 5.8
Distance to the centre 4.8 km −680 m 5.5 km
To the beach 990 m 740 m −240 m
To public transport 330 m −340 m 670 m
To the airport 16 km 16 km
Restaurants within 500 m 65 89 +24
Sights within 1 km 3 4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms – 32
Floors – 3
Listed amenities 6 11 +5
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 ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Ritz Backpackers or Summer House Backpackers Melbourne: common questions

      Which is better, Ritz Backpackers or Summer House Backpackers Melbourne?

      Ritz Backpackers leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Summer House Backpackers Melbourne is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Ritz Backpackers 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?

      Ritz Backpackers is closer: 4.8 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; Ritz Backpackers is 990 m.

      How far apart are Ritz Backpackers and Summer House Backpackers Melbourne?

      The two hotels are 710 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