Melbourne City Backpackers

Melbourne City Backpackers Hostel in Melbourne

3.5

Average(1,460 Reviews)

Hostel in Melbourne

3-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hostel

Just 5 minutes’ walk from Southern Cross Station and Melbourne Sky Bus in Melbourne CBD, this hostel offers air-conditioned rooms with free breakfast. There is free luggage storage and free WiFi throughout.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Map of Melbourne

Nearby attractions

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

Healesville Sanctuary

32.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Bunk • 258 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 258 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 258 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 258 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Melbourne City Backpackers

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3.5

Average(1,460 Reviews)

Hostel in Melbourne

3-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Map of Melbourne

Nearby attractions

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

Healesville Sanctuary

32.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Bunk • 258 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 258 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 258 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 258 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.5

Average(1,460 Reviews)

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4.0

May 2024

Great location, great staff, includes a basic breakfast

The staff was great, really pleasant and helpful. The location was perfect, just down the street from Southern Cross train station.

I was on the top floor, I think it was the fifth floor. The bathrooms were out of service on that floor so I had to go down a flight to use the bathroom.

1.5

Apr 2024

貴重品は絶対肌身離さず持ち歩いて下さい。

立地最高。スタッフは親切です。

エレベーターがないので4階までなんども重たいキャリーケースを運びました😭また、別部屋の子がロビーで泣いており、話を聴いたら相部屋の人にキャリーケースを開けられてお金を盗まれたと、、フロントに報告しても自己責任と言われたそうです。皆さん気をつけて下さい。

4.0

Apr 2024

Slightly pricy, but the staff, cleanliness, and location make it a top-tier pick.

As long as you have the "backpacker" mindset when you come (i.e. don't expect luxury, prepare all toiletries you want, bring a pad lock for lockers, etc.), I think this place offers one of the best hostel experiences you can find anywhere. The staff were exceptionally kind and helpful, and were always willing to help or answer my questions (both via messaging before arriving, and in-person after arriving). I could also tell that they cleaned regularly everwhere (rooms, toilets, showers, etc.), which was a huge relief. The location is also extremely ideal. If you enjoy walking everywhere, you can basically explore the entire free tram zone on foot starting from the hostel, but trams are easily accessible. The breakfast was minimal (cereal or toast + jam, peanut butter, etc.), but you could eat as much as you want and milk and coffee were both free, and having breakfast available helped me save a bit of money. The washer/dryer available was also helpful (and I appreciated being able to buy detergent at reception). Considering all the above, I think the slightly higher cost of this hostel makes it more than worth it.

This place is a VERY social hostel. So if you're here to party and make friends, you'll love this place, and love staying up with your new friends until past 2 AM. Unfortunately, if you just want a place to stay like me, you will not appreciate having people come in and out of your room until past 2 AM... Since as a light sleeper, this made it really hard for me to get proper sleep. Be that as it may, the guests were generally considerate when entering the rooms late at night. Regarding rooms, most beds don't have a power outlet easily accessible from the bed (especially the upper bunks), so you have to ask the staff to lend you an extension cable. Also, this is a suggestion directly for the owners, but I think it would be better to assign bunk beds to people by number, since I had a small incident where a new guest accidentally took my bed since I didn't leave any obviously visible belongings out (which I don't feel comfortable doing). But the staff available at the time helped me get a new bed, so it wasn't a major issue.

4.5

Apr 2024

Convenient, central, clean

Breakfast was ok, maybe some eggs would b great.

Everything else is good

0.5

Jun 2023

Stale, unclean and untidy

Location

Tbh everything was poor aside from the location, from the beds, ventilation, cleanliness, main area was poor with not really a good chill out zone, kitchen was messy and dirty, bedroom door doesn’t shut on its own so people would often leave the door open, the place smells stale and one of the shower heads in the main bathroom was missing with staff not knowing about it.

3.5

Jun 2023

Good

It's was nice

5.0

Jun 2023

Was a great stay and affordable for all people

Everything

Nothing

1.5

Jun 2023

Poor

ubication

dirty room

3.0

Mar 2023

Better training of staff would go a long way to making guests here enjoy there stay much more

Location was close to grocery stores, but needed to be supported by better amenity in the shared kitchen. Lack of any consideration of hygiene or OH & S protocols by some guests greatly reduced the amenity of the kitchen.

Maintenance issues! Door to my room couldn’t be closed quietly due to squeaky hinges; tensioners on fire safety doors weren’t closing the door properly [on multiple levels]. Fire Safety Door being propped open with the linen trolley is a FAIL, as is the informal sleeping arrangement of a mattress in a common area [hallway] on Level 4 🤷🏻‍♂️

2.5

Mar 2023

Alright but noisy - good if your on a night out probably

Location was good and I like the facilities

Very noisy when I was there and people hanging out outside the bathroom all night so felt uncomfortable going in.

1.5

Mar 2023

No Elevator, Noisy

My bed was comfortable.

That there was no elevator and my room was on the top floor. I had a heavy suitcase, early morning flight - was already tired and it was a hot day... and I had to heave my luggage all the way up. I should have read the reviews first before booking. I didn't end up staying the night due to noise levels of nearby backpackers.

5.0

Mar 2023

loved being in melb and grt place to stay

it was clean friended and really well located

nothing really

4.5

Feb 2023

functional and practical.

courteous staff, efficient front desk.

the stay was really for a very few hours between midnight and early morning. so no negatives.

2.5

Feb 2023

Passable

Location was good close to transport and early check in was available for no extra if beds where available, which is great if you get in Melbourne early,

Room was far to small for the amount of bunks in it, there was nowhere to put any of your stuff, the person on the top bunk had to put there back and stuff under the bottom bunk, beds that close you could touch the person in the next bunk ,

2.5

Jan 2023

Passable

It was about what I expected for a Back Packers

It was Way Overpriced for what it was. Yes a busy time of year but WAY TOO expensive for a crappy room with no air con or opening windows and a shared bathroom. Happy to stay in a back backers but it should be back packers price.

3.0

Jan 2023

Pleasant

The location and a private room.

Some people make loud in the midnight. The shower room is uncomfortable for me and the mixed room in front of the shower room was stinky.

4.5

Dec 2022

good value

in central

no plug socket in bed. I am always scared of losing my property while it’s on charge

4.0

Dec 2022

Very good

Location, neat rooms and friendly staff

No power points near the bed.

3.5

Oct 2022

Good

Great location, close to almost main attractions, tram, bus, train network just down the street.

Small room, all are mix male and female stay

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Melbourne?

The average price for a rental in Melbourne is $166 per night. This rental is $66 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Melbourne City Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Melbourne City Backpackers pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Melbourne City Backpackers?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and tv.

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Melbourne City Backpackers

Hostel in Melbourne

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Melbourne

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Melbourne City Backpackers

Hostel in Melbourne

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Melbourne

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Melbourne?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Melbourne City Backpackers pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Melbourne City Backpackers?

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