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Home Travellers Motel- St Kilda Reviews

32 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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79%Overall Rating

From 115 ratings
  • 79%Character
  • 72%Security
  • 86%Location
  • 86%Staff
  • 82%Atmosphere
  • 69%Cleanliness

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97%

Fantastic hostel with a good vibe, clean rooms and excellent staff. Had a ball here and shall definitely book in again if passing through Melbourne again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

You need to try vet your clientele if you can!! Was in Rm1 around a week ago and an Aussie guy was in the room who was trying to convince us his family were in the Australian mafia. Excuse me feeling unsafe in the room, whether the guy was being serious or being a psycho!!!!! He was working out of those zip up, tartan, plastic bags and was absolutely stinking the room out. I was only staying for a few nights but if I was staying longer I would have obviously requested to change room.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

Great location very close to cheap supermarkets, bottle shop, beach, pubs, restaurants and tram. Staff is very helpful in all situations! Kitchen is very well equipped.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


87%

One of the best hostels to meet people if you are traveling alone.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


33%

security was really bad, anybody can enter the premises and rooms. People were drinking and smoking weed in the room.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Apr 2012
  • sophietpy
  • Malaysia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Loved the room and possition and staff were excellent. We will come again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple
  • (1 review)


87%

I stayed for one week at the home travellers motel and I really enjoyed it! The people at the reception are really nice and help you with everything. the rooms are tidy and clean and all in all was it a nice stay! and if you get bored there is always a nice crowd sitting outside around the table at night time and you are more than welcome to join them. If I come back to melbourne I definetly know where to stay next time :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

I've taken up the home travelers hostel as my home for close to three weeks now. I have had a great stay and have met many interesting and fun people from around the world. The staff is great and very helpful, even in the early hours of the morning. Literally minutes from a gorgeous beach, shops, attractions, and nightlife. Not to mention a delicious burger joint. If you are staying in St. Kilda and want a genuine backpacker experience and not a mickey mouse knock off then stay at this hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Very Social Environment. Happy, Clean and very well maintained. Excellent security.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 31-40
  • (6 reviews)


67%

The Double Room we had was great size and comfortable, this hostel seemed to have very little interest in keeping people quite through the night , both nights we stayed their were very noisy and no staff seemed to be controlling guests.., having said that would prob be great if you just want to get really drunk all night....

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Couple 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi There, I am very sorry that the place was so noisy during the night when you were here, I heard about this night in particular and came in myself late the following night to check what was going on!! The people who were responsible and the staff have been spoken to and once again I apologize for the noise, all outside areas should of been closed at 11pm and will definitely be so in the future!! The Owner.

100%

awesome fun place to stay

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 41+
  • (6 reviews)


100%

Lovely rooms, kitchen, and large TV room

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


93%

Home Travellers was the 1st hostel we stayed in in Australia and we couldn't have been made more welcome!! Everyone was so friendly and instead of staying for 2 months as we planned we ended up making such good friends and having the best craic so we stayed for 3!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

one of he bet places iv stayed. easy to meet people, good location, relaxed n excellent staff

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Look no further if you're a backpacker in need of a hostel in Melbourne. This has to be the chillest place you can stay -- great vibe, interesting people and it's cheap and clean! St. Kilda is also an awesome part of the city that's close to the beach and populated with plenty of nice places to eat and drink.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Fun hostel excellent staff. A good environment to meet other travelers who are loads of fun to hang out with. Clean and easy no problems at all.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


53%

Really bad stay in this backpacker. It's messy, dirty and small (only one shower and one toilet for 13 persons in the dorm). People are not respectuous at all: noise until 7 am on week-ends and they keep the light on all the night in the dorm! Not nice for those who want to sleep properly! Moroever, we pay 26 dollar for this bad spot! It's the most expensive and the worst backpacker I've ever tried.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi There, Every room is an ensuite dorm at Home Travellers and you booked a 12 bed dorm, I'm sorry if that wasn't suitable, maybe next time you can book a 6 bed! On another note I am very sorry about the noise you had to endure at night, we had a few nights recently that have been unacceptable and the guests and staff have been spoken to in regards to our night time noise policy, which is all outdoor areas closed from 11pm. I hope you enjoy the rest of your travels and please except my apology for the bad nights sleep you had at our place! The Owner

63%

Actually was not very clean.If u sleep in bunk bed and and the guy downunder moves during the night,he make u awake coz ur bed gonna shake u and made lot of noises!But anyway,the atosphere was cool,and u gonna really like st Kilda.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

Great hostel near the beach.everyone is very friendly and up for the craic

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


77%

Great fun party hostel, great mix of people didnt want to leave.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


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