"Very well located. A bit noisy during the night at times (but not too bad and also I am not so youthful any more!). Staff fantastic. Bathroom was really spacious an ..."
"Great location, friendly and helpful staff. Clean bathrooms and kitchen and fantastic roof terrace. Would stay again"
"Staff there are very helpful. Average clean, but you cant expect a hostel as clean as your own house. It is great place to know more people there. And it is very con ..."
"REcommended for position but our room was noisy and the area is 'run down' but might develop soonish. It is really handy to Souther Cross station and the trams but w ..."
"Very clean and modern. Also in a perfect location. I walked everywhere!"
"The staff and the location of this hostel are definitely big pros for this place and as a first time solo traveller I never felt unsafe here. At the moment there are ..."
"Renovations are underway, but the staff are doing their best to work around these inconveniences. The kitchens will be great when completed."
"Nice stuff, very clean and great location. Only discomfort is that I did get hot water taking shower at night during 9-10pm"
"The water pipe in toilet is always no good....."
"Loved it! I would say our room with ensuit was as good as any expensive hotel I have stayed in in the city, with the added bonus of the YHA atmosphere!"
Melbourne Central YHA Hostel is located on the lively Flinders Street, close to Federation Square, Yarra River and Southern Cross Station. It offers a bustling alternative to the quieter North Melbourne hostels.
Melbourne Central YHA Backpackers Hostel facilities include compact kitchens and lounges on three floors, flat screen TVs and high speed internet with WiFi and Skype.
Enjoy a large rooftop deck, hostel activities, 24-hour hostel access and vibrant ground floor backpackers bar with great food and drink specials.
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- Last 7 Days
- May 2012
- Next 7 Days
| Room | Tue 22 | Wed 23 | Thu 24 | Fri 25 | Sat 26 | Sun 27 | Mon 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Share Male | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | ||
| 4 Share Female | $32 | $32 | $32 | $32 | $32 | $32 | |
| 3 Share Male | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 | |
| Twin | $90 | $90 | $90 | $90 | $90 | ||
| Double Private Bathroom | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 |
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Facilities
- Bar
- Barbeque
- Cafe/Restaurant
- Disabled Access
- Food Store
- Internet/E-mail
- Television
Activities
- City
- Cycling
- Galleries/Museums
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Shopping
- Swimming
Things to do
Walk to Melbourne's main attractions - Federation Square, ACMI, Yarra River, Bourke St Mall, Eureka Skydeck, Melbourne's Convention/Exhibition Centre, Docklands, Crown Casino, Etihad Stadium, National Gallery, Melbourne Aquarium or Melbourne Observation Deck.
The free City Circle Tram and Melbourne Tourist Shuttle stop out the front and will get you to the MCG or Rod Laver Arena.
Melbourne Central YHA Hostel is close to Southern Cross Station, laneway bars and restaurants.
Nightlife
Melbourne's events calendar includes AFL Football, Australian Open Tennis and Formula 1 Grand Prix, plus the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival and Melbourne Fringe Festival. The city also boasts over 1,000 bars, pubs and nightclubs ... 1,001 with Bertha Brown's Backpacker Bar at Melbourne Central Youth Hostel!
Closest Hostels
- Melbourne Metro is 2.5km N
Food Store
50 metres from the YHA hostel, Melbourne Central
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