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Melbourne City Backpackers ee - +61-8-6118-7273
Melbourne City Backpackers, 197-199 King Street, Melbourne -+61-8-6118-7273
Area: Downtown West Collins - Southbank
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3.45
HOTEL RATING: 
PLEASANT
3.45 out of 5 (1037 Ratings)
0.4 miles from Melbourne centre
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Hotel Description
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. Melbourne City Backpackers (formerly King St Backpackers) is a 5-minute walk from Southern Cross Station and a 10-minute walk from Etihad Stadium. Melbourne Aquarium is just 2297 feet away. Guests have access to free internet stations in the lobby. Laundry facilities with washing machine and dryer are available. All rooms have access to shared shower and toilet facilities. Private rooms and female-only dormitory rooms are available. Breakfast is free for guests every morning 8am-11am. Reception hours 8am-11pm. We are an international backpackers hostel and require an international passport for check in at all times.

Check-in time: 14:00   Check-out time: 10:00
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Amenities View More
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Free Internet
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Non Smoking
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Free Breakfast
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Free Parking
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Swimming Pool
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Fitness Center
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Business Center
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Airport Shuttle
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Pets Allowed
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Accessible
Other Amenities
` Safety Deposit Box
` Air Conditioning
` Table tennis
` Heating
` Shared kitchen
` Shared lounge/TV area
` Adult only
` vending machine
` Free Wi-Fi
` Live entertainment
` Non-Smoking Rooms Available
` Board games/puzzles
` Key access
` Smoke alarms
` Fire extinguishers
` Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
` Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
` First aid kit available
` Cashless payment available
` Mobile app for room service
` Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
` Contactless check-in/out
` Electronic room key
` CCTV security in common areas
` Laundry services
` Luggage storage & lockers
` Non-smoking property
` Physical/social distancing guidelines

Melbourne City Backpackers Guest Reviews

Overall Average Score: 
Pleasant (3.45 out of 5)

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4.5

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

Rick Mon, 22 April 2024

Superb

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Dairo Sun, 21 April 2024

Exceptional

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Leah Sun, 21 April 2024

Good

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Glen Mon, 15 April 2024

Good

1

Poor - 1.0 out of 5

Chanon Mon, 15 April 2024

Very poor

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Andrea Sat, 13 April 2024

Good

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Airair Sun, 7 April 2024

Good

4.5

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

Antonella Sun, 7 April 2024

Superb

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Franco Wed, 3 April 2024

Slightly pricy, but the staff,...

Liked: 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.
Disliked: 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

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

Lenard Tue, 2 April 2024

Convenient, central, clean

Liked: Breakfast was ok, maybe some eggs would b great.
Disliked: Everything else is good

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Melbourne City Backpackers 197-199 King Street, Melbourne