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Reviews of Ritz For Backpackers

169B Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, 3182 Melbourne, Australia

#118 of 213 hotels in Melbourne

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 79 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    8.0
    Clean and tidy hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It can get loud on a Saturday evening as it is right next to a bar but I used ear plugs so it wasn't too bad. Without it you might struggle to sleep.

    The hostel was tidy and clean in general. The bathroom were in good condition and there were a number of bathrooms and toilets available. The internet was good and it is right next to the tram stop which is convenient.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    7.0
    Nice rooms, beds with curtains
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 10 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Not social at all. Very loud and not many seating options.

    Rooms were nice with nice curtains and lamp. You could also lock your stuff in a crate under the beds.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    8.0
    Everything went well, close to transportation and facilities:)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 10 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was too much noise at midnight and no space in the fridge to put the food for new people.

    Everything was good, all the people were so nice.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Beds (Chargers and possibility to close bed "cabinet")

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 10 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Don’t have a lift. For me, a girl, found it hard to bring my luggages up then down

    Clean, location is convenient to go to places

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 10 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hostel and location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the guests will be noisy till late in the night, but that's the hostel life 🤷‍♀️🙃

    Nice welcoming stuff, spacious room, comfy & clean bed with curtains & charging socket & lamp.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    7.0
    Enough
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 10 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The floor is too noisy bc is very old.

    Good quality mattresses and clean bed clothing. Really grateful of Lautaro who help me and made my stay a great experience.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    8.0
    The facilitates were kept clean and staff were friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was load music until late from the bar downstairs. This made it hard to get a decent amount of good sleep.

    It accommodation was in a great location near Albert Park for morning run. Great price and facilities.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    i liked the location because it was convenient for my activities also, they were comprehensive about my check in time..

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    8.0
    Overall excellent experience
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing i liked it all

    Really nice location and nice facilities

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is amaizing and staff really kind. Good value for the money

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 10 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only issue is that when someone walks in the room, the bunkbed shakes a lot.

    Staff is very friendly. Room is big. Curtain for personal space and light for each bed.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    7.0
    Good accommodation in a good location. Close to restaurants and cafes and close to public transport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to get up onto the top bunk.

    Location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    8.0
    Great accomodation for nearby events
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Floorboards a bit creaky, windows rattle when it’s really windy, mattress was very firm - no huge deal breakers, just small things.

    Location was great for my purpose - place is fairly quiet, bar downstairs didn’t get too noisy at any point I was there. Staff were friendly, as were the backpackers I interacted with.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2025

    9.0
    I made a mistake in booking. Lau on reception went above and beyond to sort it out for me. Legend
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was exactly what I needed

    Easy to follow process for out of hours check in. Bunk was comfy.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    7.0
    Nice new hostel. Great price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    People had food in their room, I’d say out of the 8 people at least 4-5 had hot food or open food around which wasn’t ideal… the hostel was also a little bit load even after 11/12 which usually I wouldn’t mind but it was quite load..

    The location was perfect ! Very well connected with trams, busses, bars etc. Price was amazing too considering others near it charge a lot more for the same The beds were so comfortable and rooms were spacious. They also had great outlets. Lau and Ericka on reception were amazing. So helpful and welcoming. Great staff to have.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The atmosphere is welcoming, the common areas are kept clean, there is good water pressure, the showers are spacious and the kitchen is very well equipped. And the best part is that the staff is super friendly and there are always group activities. Everything is excellent!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 2-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was there on Saturday night and very loud music was going until 2am. The room was heavily scented with socket fragrance dispenser when I arrived. Took a while to vent it. The only window was opening to a courtyard where smokers congregated until late

    Good location, easy check-in, clean and tidy, good kitchen, free pancakes for breakfast Sunday

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    1.0
    Won't stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loud TV all night. People yelling in common area all night. Loud bar below. Very hard mattress Locked out of kitchen. Cleaning bathroom at check out time.

    Clean bathrooms

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    10
    Highly recommend will be back
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Have no complaints had a great stay

    Great staff and patrons all very helpful felt very at home will stay again special thanks Melanie and Mary showing me the ropes

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, clean, great location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    10
    my home far away from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • 10 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Ritz is family! i've spent my first four months in australia there and i must say i would come back there (maybe soon :P) as it really holds precious memories. i stayed in the 10 Female dorm and it was amazing room with plenty of space, windows and light. cleanings are regular and well made, people are willing to make you fill at home and kitchen is spacious. Ritz can only be experienced on your own skin to understand how special it is! i'm travelling around australia right now and Ritz keeps strongly his gold ranking #1 . i miss you Ritz!

    Stayed in April 2025

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