Elizabeth Hostel, 490 Elizabeth Street
*The Good*
- location. Walking distance of the CBD. About 3 mins walk to Melbourne Central. Lots of Asian restaurants around. About 1 min walk to Victoria Market. Tram stop pretty much on the doorstep.
- the staff are mostly Chinese, so this would ... Read review
*The Good*
- location. Walking distance of the CBD. About 3 mins walk to Melbourne Central. Lots of Asian restaurants around. About 1 min walk to Victoria Market. Tram stop pretty much on the doorstep.
- the staff are mostly Chinese, so this would be a definite pluspoint for Chinese-speakers.
- quieter than most hostels at night.
- cheap, and weekly rates available. ... ...is in a convenience store
- female dorms available
*The Bad*
- dark and dingy
- can be too quiet at times, like a no-mans land
- some of the people who stay there are very strange. Many Aussie hostels will only allow non-Aussies to stay. This hostel is an exception, which means it is a haven for some dodgy people who have nowhere else to go. Rumours of a murder in one of the rooms + drug-dealers were ... more
Elizabeth Hostel, 490 Elizabeth Street
*The Good* - location. Walking distance of the CBD. About 3 mins walk to Melbourne Central. Lots of Asian restaurants around. About 1 min walk to Victoria Market. Tram stop pretty much on the doorstep. - the staff are mostly Chinese, so this would be a definite pluspoint for Chinese-speakers. - quieter than most hostels at night. - cheap, and weekly rates available. - friendly staff - the reception is in a convenience store - female dorms available
*The Bad* - dark and dingy - can be too quiet at times, like a no-mans land - some of the people who stay there are very strange. Many Aussie hostels will only allow non-Aussies to stay. This hostel is an exception, which means it is a haven for some dodgy people who have nowhere else to go. Rumours of a murder in one of the rooms + drug-dealers were floating around. I feel bad saying this because the staff were so lovely, but there were some very creepy guests, some of whom made me feel extremly uncomfortable. I think some of the staff realised they attracted a certain clientele, but weren't sure of what to do about it.
*General recommendation* I stayed here for several months. The only reason I stayed so long was because I was working fulltime, I get really stressed if I don't sleep, and this hostel doesn't really have the all-night parties than a lot of hostel do. I also thought the location was fantastic and the price was one of the best in the CBD area. I wouldn't recommend it though, because it wasn't the most pleasant place to be at times. Having said that, this was Sep-Dec 2008, so it might've improved since then.
Advantages: Friendly Hostel, clean and cheap Disadvantages: Can get noisy
The Melbourne International Backpackers
The Melbourne International Backpackers is in a great location for the CBD. Located on Elizabeth and Franklin Street, the nearest station is Melbourne Central just 5 mins away and Flinders Street station is only (15 mins away).
Rooms:
Hostel dorm rooms are available from 4 ? 10 bed, these are all priced the same, the winter prices are $24 a night or $143 for a week. You will need to give a refundable $20 deposit for your key card.
All rooms are bunk bed style with free linen and blankets, all rooms have a full length mirror and lockers.
Social Areas:
This hostel has a large kitchen which was part of the appeal for me, clean and tidy with enough pots and pans for everyone. You can get a cutlery box from reception; you just have to make a $20 deposit which you will receive back ...
