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title: "Ritz Backpackers, Melbourne: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Ritz Backpackers in Melbourne: rated 8.3 by guests, 2.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ritz-backpackers-melbourne/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-11
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Hostel · ★★★ · Mahony Group
# Ritz Backpackers

St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia

8.3 ·  Very good 64 reviews ·  #307 #307 of 478 in Melbourne ·  3.9/5 on Google, 300 reviews ·  6.2 Location score
## About Ritz Backpackers

Ritz Backpackers is a hostel in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. It holds a 2.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 64 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 4.8 km from the centre of Melbourne. The nearest beach is 990 m away. The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Chain:** Mahony Group

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 28

169B Fitzroy Street [ritzbackpackers.com](http://www.ritzbackpackers.com/)

## How Ritz Backpackers scores

Better rated than 34% of hotels in Melbourne

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **6.2**
-   Beach access **6.9**
-   Public transport **9.0**

Melbourne average

## Rating on Google

3.9/5

300 Google reviews

-   5★40%
-   4★23%
-   3★18%
-   2★6%
-   1★13%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **70**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **65**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">990 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">St Kilda railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">36 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History470 m
-   Jewish Museum of Australia480 m
-   Australian Queer Archives510 m
-   Murals Artists Lane1.1 km
-   Luna Park Melbourne1.1 km
-   Scenic Railway1.2 km

## Ritz Backpackers: in detail

At Ritz Backpackers, exceptional service and top-notch amenities create a memorable experience for guests. Complimentary internet access is available in the hostel to ensure you stay connected during your visit. Continuously receive the support you require through front desk amenities such as luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. At the hostel, utilize the convenient laundry service to maintain your preferred travel attire fresh, allowing you to pack lighter. For the health and well-being of all guests and staff, smoking is restricted exclusively to assigned zones. Are you inclined to prepare your own dishes? You will surely appreciate having the on-site shared kitchen available.

### Compare

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## Questions about Ritz Backpackers

### How do guests rate Ritz Backpackers?

Ritz Backpackers has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 64 reviews, which is better than 34% of rated hotels in Melbourne.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ritz Backpackers?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is Ritz Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### Is Ritz Backpackers close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 990 m from the hotel.

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/hotel/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/