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Hostel · ★★★ · Summer House Backpackers
# Summer House Backpackers Melbourne

Gardenvale, Melbourne, Australia

7.6 ·  Good 239 reviews ·  #439 #439 of 478 in Melbourne ·  5.8 Location score
## About Summer House Backpackers Melbourne

Summer House Backpackers Melbourne is a hostel in Gardenvale, Melbourne, Australia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 239 reviews. Facilities include bar, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 5.5 km from the centre of Melbourne. The nearest beach is 740 m away. The nearest airport, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 32

- **Floors:** 3

- **Chain:** Summer House Backpackers

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 23

109 Barkly Street, Saint Kilda, Melbourne

## How Summer House Backpackers Melbourne scores

Better rated than 7% of hotels in Melbourne

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **5.8**
-   Beach access **7.8**
-   Public transport **7.2**

Melbourne average

## Amenities

BarAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **76**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **89**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<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="">St Kilda Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">740 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 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="">670 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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 Moorabbin Airport (MBW)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">37 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="">5.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Luna Park Melbourne550 m
-   Jewish Museum of Australia570 m
-   Scenic Railway570 m
-   Australian Queer Archives620 m
-   Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History1.2 km
-   Game on1.5 km

## Summer House Backpackers Melbourne: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Summer House Backpackers Melbourne. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hostel. Effortlessly arrange transportation to and from the airport using the hostel's airport transfer services. During your stay at this fantastic hostel, the attentive front desk personnel can provide you with a range of amenities such as express check-in or check-out and luggage storage. In search of city's top entertainment, seek assistance at the hostel's ticket service and tours for reservations. At the hostel, utilize the on-site laundromat and laundry service to maintain your beloved travel attire fresh, allowing you to bring fewer clothes. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hostel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At Summer House Backpackers Melbourne, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at hostel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning for your convenience. In select rooms within the hostel, a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker is available to cater to your requirements when desired. It is worth noting that certain guest bathrooms feature a hair dryer and toiletries for your convenience. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Summer House Backpackers Melbourne. At the hostel, an assortment of easily accessible and delicious meal choices are available to satisfy your appetite whenever it strikes. Enjoy an entertaining evening with your fellow travelers at the hostel's bar. At Summer House Backpackers Melbourne, visitors have the option to receive groceries directly in their accommodation, ensuring outstanding comfort and simplicity when it comes to meals. At the hostel, discerning guests can also enjoy on-site culinary facilities like shared kitchen tailored to their preferences.

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## Questions about Summer House Backpackers Melbourne

### How do guests rate Summer House Backpackers Melbourne?

Summer House Backpackers Melbourne has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 239 reviews, which is better than 7% of rated hotels in Melbourne.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Summer House Backpackers Melbourne?

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

### Does Summer House Backpackers Melbourne include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Summer House Backpackers Melbourne from the airport?

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

### Is Summer House Backpackers Melbourne close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 740 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Summer House Backpackers Melbourne have?

Summer House Backpackers Melbourne has 32 rooms on 3 floors.

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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