Name: Barkly Backpackers
Address: 102 Barkly Street St Kilda, 3182 Melbourne, Australia, 102 Barkly Street St Kilda, Victoria, 3182, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $12 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.3

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Hostel Barkly Backpackers

102 Barkly Street St Kilda, 3182 Melbourne, Australia –

The ginger receptionist, she was nice - I'd like to be her friend I only planned to stay a couple days but still here a month later

Samuel, United Kingdom

Had the most amazing time here! Felt like coming home! Staff was amazing, especially Pedro. (Can't believe he is still single)

Daan, Netherlands

The small size of the hostel bringing warmth and good atmosphere.

Benoît, France

The rooms were big and clear and had their own bathroom. The bed was comfy too.

Ilana, United Kingdom

The hostel was clean and comfortable, and had everything in it that you needed. Pedro on the reception was really friendly. The location is great, very close to St Kilda beach and local tram stops.

Helen, United Kingdom

Is like a massive shared house. The people are like a real flat mates talking to you and the staff is really useful, the owner (matt) looked my CV and fix my mistakes ( I am Spanish). The living room and the kitchen are so lovely and the poor guy in reception is cleaning all the missed things after you (thanks David). And the room cleaners are the people in the hostel working for acomodation so its really helpful if you are broke!

Pedro, Australia

socket right next to bed, nice staff, bathroom for your own (on the hallway but you can fully lock it so you have it for your own), no loud traffic

Naomi, Germany

Really clean hostel, nice staff especially the guy Math was really friendly and helpful, refunded full amount of the remaining stay as I had to leave little early.

Muhammad, Australia

Comfy beds and the lines were clean. Own bathroom in female dormitory.

Sanna, Finland

I like the staffs and the people who stayed with me in the barkly backpackers. They are so lovely and nice. And the bedroom and common place are cozy and nice. I met amazing people and I want to visit there again.

Huunbi, South Korea

8.2

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What guests loved the most:
“The ginger receptionist, she was nice - I'd like to be her friend I only planned to stay a couple days but still here a month later”

Samuel United Kingdom
“Had the most amazing time here! Felt like coming home! Staff was amazing, especially Pedro. (Can't believe he is still single)”

Daan Netherlands
“The small size of the hostel bringing warmth and good atmosphere.”

Benoît France
“The rooms were big and clear and had their own bathroom. The bed was comfy too.”

Ilana United Kingdom
“The hostel was clean and comfortable, and had everything in it that you needed. Pedro on the reception was really friendly. The location is great, very close to St Kilda beach and local tram stops.”

Helen United Kingdom
“Is like a massive shared house. The people are like a real flat mates talking to you and the staff is really useful, the owner (matt) looked my CV and fix my mistakes ( I am Spanish). ”

Pedro Australia
“socket right next to bed, nice staff, bathroom for your own (on the hallway but you can fully lock it so you have it for your own), no loud traffic”

Naomi Germany
“Really clean hostel, nice staff especially the guy Math was really friendly and helpful, refunded full amount of the remaining stay as I had to leave little early.”

Muhammad Australia
“Comfy beds and the lines were clean. Own bathroom in female dormitory.”

Sanna Finland
“I like the staffs and the people who stayed with me in the barkly backpackers. They are so lovely and nice. And the bedroom and common place are cozy and nice. ”

Huunbi South Korea

One of our best sellers in Melbourne! Barkly Backpackers is just a 4-minute drive from St Kilda Sea Baths. Guests enjoy free WiFi and the use of secure lockers and laundry facilities.

The hostel is an 11-minute drive from both Melbourne Arts Center and Rod Laver Arena and a 26-minute drive from Tullamarine Airport.

All rooms have access to shared bathroom facilities, a shared kitchen and a communal lounge area.

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Closest Landmarks

The National Theatre Melbourne
0.2 miles
Palais Theatre
0.4 miles
Luna Park Melbourne
0.4 miles
St. Kilda Sea Baths
0.5 miles
Encore St Kilda Beach
0.5 miles
St Kilda Marina
0.8 miles
St. Kilda Pier
0.9 miles
Prahran Station
1.2 miles
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
1.2 miles
Chapel Off Chapel
1.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets

29th Apartment Cafe/Bar
0.6 miles
South Melbourne Market Market
2.9 miles
The Vineyard Cafe/Bar
0.3 miles
Coles Supermarket Supermarket
0.3 miles
McDonalds Restaurant
0.3 miles
Lona Restaurant
0.3 miles
St Kilda Twilight Market Market
0.3 miles
Woolworths Supermarket
0.3 miles
Aldi Supermarket
0.4 miles
Veludo Bar Restaurant Cafe/Bar
0.4 miles
La Roche Restaurant
0.4 miles
The Esplanade Market Market
0.5 miles

Natural Beauty

Albert Park Lake Lake
1.4 miles
Yarra River River
3.3 miles
Dandenong Ranges Mountain
20.5 miles
Port Phillip Bay Ocean/Sea
0.5 miles

Closest Airports

Tullamarine Airport
15.3 miles
Avalon Airport
30.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The location, the people and the staff”

Damysos

France

8.3

“Clean friendly staff easy walk to tram stops and bus stop”

Anonymous

Australia

9.5

“The hostel was clean and comfortable, and had everything in it that you needed. Pedro on the reception was really friendly. The location is great, very close to...”

Helen

United Kingdom

7.5

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1:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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Until 10:30 AM

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Reviewed: April 30, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
5.8

Okay
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Could in the rooms and dirty kitchen
Next to the beach

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 27, 2019

Samuel
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
9.2

“Lovely staff (the ginger one)”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
The ginger receptionist, she was nice - I'd like to be her friend I only planned to stay a couple days but still here a month later

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 31, 2019

Daan
Netherlands
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Had the most amazing time here! Felt like coming home! Staff was amazing, especially Pedro. (Can't believe he is still single)

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 27, 2019

Peter6868
China

1 helpful vote
5.4

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
smell not good, some people made dirty, someone drunk at night and yelling
reception are very nice

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: February 22, 2019

Benoît
France

3 helpful votes
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room hasnt been cleaned during the two days I stayed. More workers than travellers
The small size of the hostel bringing warmth and good atmosphere.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 12, 2019

Olivia
United Kingdom
7.1

“Would be better staying for a long period of time”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There were never available toilets, very cramped bedroom
I like that its a good socialable atomsphere

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: January 23, 2019

Bart
Netherlands
5.4

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The overall hygiene wasnt very high
The common room was nice

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 6, 2019

Ilana
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It is definitely a place to stay if you are a long termer but wouldn’t recommend a solo traveller only passing through. It was very clique and since it was mainly long termers it was difficult to meet people. The staff were also not friendly or helpful. Loads of people were at reception that didn’t work there so anytime I went to ask a question, it took me ages to find someone who actually was staff. And when I did ask a question, it seems as if I was getting in the way. It seemed they only really cared about people staying long term, not people passing through. Which is a shame since still paying the same price per night if not more.
The rooms were big and clear and had their own bathroom. The bed was comfy too.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 28, 2018

Helen
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Personally, I’m not a party person so I found this difficult to embrace. The partying may have been due to me staying over Christmas though. It’s a good place to stay if you’re a young party person!
The hostel was clean and comfortable, and had everything in it that you needed. Pedro on the reception was really friendly. The location is great, very close to St Kilda beach and local tram stops.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 27, 2018

Horrified
South Korea

1 helpful vote
2.9

“STAY AWAY!!! FILTHY AND NOISY!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
*** couldn’t sleep the one and only night there, because two ppl were having sex in the room !!! I LEFT THE NEXT MORNING!!*** 1. Rooms were filthy: messy clothes everywhere, underwear on the floor! 2. Toilet were not cleaned in weeks, toilets never flushed. Toilet paper everywhere. Tiny garbage bins that were full. 3. Receptions- messy- how can you be organized if your reception is unorganized. 4. Hostel guests are actuall long term residents, w/ a frat house attitude. 5. Common room: always messy, the music is always loud, until very late. 6. Hallways small like dirty old socks. 7. Kitchens are spacious, but turn filthy in a matter of an hour. 8. Manager are around but seems to not realy run anything well. 9. Mostly filthy, filthy filthy. 7. Way to the hostel from tram station is thru a street full of crisis houses, w/ drug users visible. ( grey street) 8. Laundry room- people cloths left everywhere. 9. General neglect all around.
I liked the pastry shop outside the hostel.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 7, 2018

Damysos
France
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathroom were ok but I've seen much better
The location, the people and the staff

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 4, 2018

Pedro
Australia

3 helpful votes
10

“A ma zing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The WiFi is not really working in the rooms but is totally free and is working properly in the living room. One guy in my room was messy and he was snoring like a bear! But that's not a problem from the hostel haha.
Is like a massive shared house. The people are like a real flat mates talking to you and the staff is really useful, the owner (matt) looked my CV and fix my mistakes ( I am Spanish). The living room and the kitchen are so lovely and the poor guy in reception is cleaning all the missed things after you (thanks David). And the room cleaners are the people in the hostel working for acomodation so its really helpful if you are broke!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: October 21, 2018

Anonymous
Canada

1 helpful vote
4.6

Disappointing
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Rally smelly and dirty. the bed was really uncomfortable, a night after my body was really sore. It seems didnt change the linen, not even only the stain on it, also hairs on the pillow. the whole hostel with a really bad smell.
only the price.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 4, 2018

Naomi
Germany

1 helpful vote
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
no wifi in the rooms, dirty bathroom, hard light, lockers didn’t work, the fridge was full so you couldn’t put anything in it, smelly rooms, very thin walls
socket right next to bed, nice staff, bathroom for your own (on the hallway but you can fully lock it so you have it for your own), no loud traffic

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: September 29, 2018

Huang
Taiwan

2 helpful votes
10

“The best to be in St Kilda ”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
So far, no.
Everything!

Stayed in September 2018

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	Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
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