Summer House Melbourne

Summer House Melbourne is a hostel in St Kilda designed with working holiday travellers and solo visitors in mind. Its location at 109 Barkly Street puts guests within walking distance of the Esplanade, Acland Street and St Kilda Beach, while city and airport bus routes are about a minute away. A grocery store is also around an eight-minute walk from the property, making it a practical base for a longer stay in Melbourne.

Accommodation includes four-, six- and eight-bed dormitories, with mixed and female-only options, as well as private rooms. The hostel provides personal lockers, individual bunk outlets, bed linen, free unlimited Wi-Fi, kitchen access, laundry facilities and free SIM cards. There is also a travel desk, an on-site bar and restaurant, air conditioning in rooms and free luggage storage on arrival and departure days. Guests should bring a padlock for their locker, or purchase one from reception.

The rooftop is the main social space, offering room to meet other travellers and take in the city atmosphere. Daily social activities are intended to make it easier for solo guests to connect, with the programme including rooftop yoga, football tournaments, group barbecues, sunset trips and games at Hotel Barkly. These activities, along with the shared kitchen and communal areas, give the hostel a sociable feel without requiring guests to organise everything themselves.

Summer House Melbourne is best suited to guests aged 18 to 35, including solo travellers, working holiday-makers and friends travelling together. It is a youth-hostel setting rather than a quiet family stay, with guest-only communal areas, designated communal-area rules and restrictions on visitors, smoking, vaping and food in rooms. Check-in is from 2pm and check-out is by 10am; a photo ID, matching credit card and $20 security deposit are required at check-in.