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Reviews of CarricHouse

38 Howard st, North Melbourne, 3051 Melbourne, Australia

#161 of 206 hotels in Melbourne

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 111 hostel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was convenient, facilities was good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    7.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nobody let us in when we arrive earlier as the staff only come in at 10 am

    It’s near public transportation and Victoria market is just a walking distance

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    7.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 28 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extremely noisy at all hours of the night. Staff was nowhere to be found at any point during day or night. Food was taken from fridge but cameras in building couldn’t pick up who had taken it (isn’t that the point of cameras?).

    Location was great. Property upgraded my room to a double free of charge. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    6.0
    Did the job
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Deposit of $100 for the key is way too high and not an effective way of doing it, gets returned after the stay but due to exchange rate i lost 10%.

    Cheap, good value for money you pay for what you get

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    6.0
    Want expecting a Hostel style accommodation and glad it wasn’t hot weather
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air conditioning. Very old and flat pillows

    Near tram stop and Victoria Markets

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    7.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too noisy in the bed room, toilet paper not available, extra towel missing, soap missing

    You can cook your own food

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2023

    7.0
    Overall, good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Showers were small and only a mist came out which also wet the whole bathroom floor. Note that they required a $100 deposit for an extra set of keys.

    Great location, reasonably clean, nice balcony area and lovely people - great stay for students. Lots of specific rules and fees but for the price we didn’t mind. Spacious kitchen and facilities (cleanliness dependent on who's staying at the time).

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No door lock (shower & toilet). Require minimum 5 nights booking.

    Close to central, nice room, attached shower & toilet.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Kitchen is available, but it can be crowded.

    Located near market, nice accommodation.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 16 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen is closed after 11 pm. Don't leave your cutlery to dry next to the sink. People might just take it.

    Very nice staff. Good wifi. Everything was always clean. Comfortable beds.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is hot

    Staff

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2023

    7.0
    Great location - easy to get to everywhere in Melbourne but still nice quiet area
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit annoying that we couldn’t check into our room until about 40 minutes after checkin time - we were super jet lagged so the wait wasn’t great for us but probably fine in most cases. There is a $3 charge for toilet roll - probably reasonable for the long term guests to buy their own, but was annoying that we had to buy a pack of rolls when we were only staying for a few days. After we checked in I didn’t see a member of staff for the rest of our stay - we didn’t have any problems but in case you did need to speak to someone it may be difficult. Although we were there over the festive period so I think this may be different the rest of the time!

    Location was great, really easy to get everywhere and close to the free tram zone!

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no elevator.

    Room had an ensuite for a good price and staff were very helpful.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2022

    7.0
    good but not very clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 19 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the cleaness of rooms as carpet is so smelly and old one

    the location and friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only 1 toilet roll and no towels or bin liner

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could have been towels supplied

    Really liked the location and the good facilities for the low price and easy to come and go

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2022

    7.0
    Cheap, convenient, comfortable and warm.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been nice to have a kettle in the room because you have to go down several flights of stairs to the kitchen to make a hot drink. Also it would have been good to know before we arrived that toilet paper and bath mats are not supplied. The kitchen is old and a bit tired looking but it was usually clean, although the microwave was quite dirty when I used it.

    Good location in quiet street. Friendly staff. Simple accommodation with comfortable and warm beds. We had a room with two single beds. Happy surprise to find our "shared bathroom" was actually an ensuite bathroom attached to the room just for us. We thought we would be sharing a bathroom with other rooms, it wasn't explained clearly in the booking advertisement, but it was a great surprise. The shared kitchen was usually clean and organised and everyone gets their own utensils, plates and cups

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2022

    8.0
    it was value for its price.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    lights were quite dim in the room. Nearest tram stop was outside of the free tram zone.

    It was roomy. common areas were clean.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2022

    6.0
    It was a nice place, just wish staff was nicer
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The staff could have been slightly nicer, unfortunately, an incident happened while checking out and the male staff was quite brash and unempathetic to my situation.

    The place was relatively pleasant, the other residents were very nice and welcoming. The location is slightly uncomfortable due to lack of lamposts, which was still alright considering it is quite close to the CBD.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Property being a bed and breakfast has too many rules, I was visiting for Leisure and I always had to remind myself of all these kitchen and hostel type rules just so the very strict and unfriendly owner does not get rubbed up the wrong way. Not exactly my idea of a relaxing stay, but I guess I got what I paid for.

    Excellent location, away from the main road so the Property is quiet.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air con for hot days but we did get a fan. Not a lot of information for travellers in the form of leaflets etc. Quite a small hostel with a number of students staying there made it a different vibe to other hostels.

    Friendly helpful staff, good kitchen facilities and food storage space inc. fridge. Comfortable beds and desks and wardrobe in the room. WiFi was more usable.than the reviews suggested, not perfect but worked ok.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower was a bit shoddy, as was the furniture

    Close proximity to city, expansive kitchen

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it’s not very convenient for public transport. (basically going to everywhere takes 20mins more, because the tram station it closes to it’s not the major one)

    friendly staff, clean, quiet, and good value for money. for my whole stay there I was lucky to have the whole room to myself. Very well prepared kitchen, share area.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2022

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location. An easy walk to public transport, the markets and some great coffee shops. My room was a good size for a single person with ample storage.

    Stayed in December 2021

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