Pint On Punt Hostel

We didn't have the biggest room. I had a mixed opinion about the hostel. But after doing Accommodation St Kilda it can only be better!
The beers are cheaper if you are a resident.

Overall pretty good choice for a hostel. St Kilda is a nice backpackers area too. The hostel is basic but for a good price with friendly people and lovely staff!

We had a great stay at pints! The rooms were of a good standard considering the price. The discounts available to use downstairs in the pub below was a great addition. The staff were all very accommodating especially Thomas on the front desk who was a legend throughout!

Stay clear from this hostel! We found bedbugs in the beds and told the owner. He was not helpful at all and went into a rant about how backpackers are scamming him because they find bedbugs and want to get a refund for their stay. Clearly there has been bedbugs there for a while and they are not doing anything about it.

The place was not the best, however, people were great and a lot of fun. There were no forks available in the kitchen for more than half my stay. Dishes were always dirty and spread out.

Very unclean hostel, kitchen and especially showers where so dirty. People in my room (not me) had things stolen, so not so safe.
I made a mistake and booked for a night I wasn't in the country for, the only response I got was "sorry we already charged you nothing we can do" witch was very unhelpful and added stress to the trip. I hope others don't get the same treatment in the future. Would have been very easy to give a refund. This is the only bad review I've written in the past 4 months of traveling and countless hostels.

OMG I'm sorry, a big NO GO! Don't think about staying here guys.
Lots of junkies, scary people. All because of the management what very, very sadly!
Sequana, the manager promised us a room and 3 times she facked up her own promis.
You cannot trust anyone in this place. I'm sorry guys!
The bar and hostel environment is good. Has serious potential! But a manager like this. Oef!
If I was the owner of this place the manager would be gone along time ago!

Bed bugs in the room.
The night receptionist apologised and tried to help, found me another room, but lied about the fact he hasn't seen any bed bugs since he's working there for 6 months and that he wasn't sure it was one when I showed him the video (last comment about bed bugs in feb 2022.) ; the morning receptionist didn't care and refunded my stay only because I asked.
Bed bugs are a common complaint at this place be careful

The hostel is good. The pics say all. This was my first time arriving to a new city, Melbourne. I have learned that we all need to develop our communication skills because once we open our mouth, we tell the world who we are.
As a backpacker and a traveler coming from asean countries to Australia, I have seen new things, new experiences and I am appreciated to everyone I met, to every hostel I stayed. I would very much to make my reviews helpful and realistic throughout my pictures

Stayed there for a month. Friendly staff, no noises, comfortable room. Everything matched with the good price. Would come back.

When first get into the room there have lots of flies and mosquitoes. There have a weird smell coming out from the carpet.

Just what we were looking for cheap and cheerful. The staff were always really helpful with any request, especially every time I forgot my keys (which was often). We stayed here for about 4 months, it had everything we needed and close to public transport, chapel street and st kilda. Would definitely recommend to a friend! Thanks for everything!

Nice clean facilities, exactly what I needed. My room had been recently renovated and looked great. Will be back

I just checked in and It's really upsetting to find a rat under your feet while having dinner. I lost my appetite after I saw that Rat living it's life in that kitchen.
Really disappointed. Only thing that's kept me here is there's nowhere I could go at midnight.
I have traveled throughout Victoria but this the worst experience ever.
During these times of covid, cleanliness is the only thing we need and this place is a total mess.

Only one bed available when we arrived in our room (for 3 of us), then two of us got sent to a 4 bed room where it was only on bed available again. We booked for 3 nights and we decided to leave the place the second day in the morning and the girl in the reception wasn’t friendly at all when I ask for a refund. She argued that we are complaining for no reason and we would't get refunded for that day, we agreed because we just wanted to leave that place but she insisted so much that we were wrong. Anyway, a unnecesary behavior for someone who just what to leave the hostel politely. Don't recomend this hostel at all, they dont have control with the amount of people they have in the rooms, as I said, there was people already in our beds. And that reception girl doesnt know hot to deal with customer's issues. PS. I still havent got any refund yet for the last night

Why is this backpackers not #1 in Melbourne? Probably because it’s competing against its sister backpackers Melbourne City, and The Ritz (above the Ex Elephant & Wheelbarrow pub, St. Kilda). Value for money 10/10, Cleanliness 10/10, Location to City/St. Kilda/Prahan (Chapel St) 10/10, Friendliness of Staff and Management 10/10, Pub downstairs (The Windsor Ale House) 10/10, Pub grub way better than your average local, 10/10, Organised Activities and Entertainment (bit restricted due to current lockdown laws but you can see the effort around the place) 10/10, Internet speed 10/10, the list goes on 10/10. I haven’t felt shower pressure like that since. I thought that a Firemen had broken through the roof and was hosing me down.my only beef is the breakfast peanut butter comes from the fridge.us poor 1st world problem people. Do yourself a favour and DON'T stay anywhere else when you come to Melbourne, unless it’s 1 of the 3 Sisters which would, I’m sure, replicate the standards here.

My 1st Backpacker in Melbourne. Friendly staff and helpful to guide you I really loved the stay. I felt like home after travelling long distance. Thanks Pint on Punt Keep the good work.

Great Hostel. When the whole Pandemic situation made me loose my job, the Staff was understanding and compreensive with me, when i had nowhere to go.

It does feel like home, the staff knows you, and its aways avaiable.

Cozy TV room, friendly environment, BEST prices!

Perfect for long termers!

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A budget place to lay your head. The receptionist was very friendly & helpful. There were towels in our room (nice touch for a backpackers) no cutlery/crockery unless you bring your own or hire theirs

Much better than jumping off the Westgate! Booked for a week and need up staying for five months. Good vibes, friendly people, friendly staff