With a stay at YHA Melbourne Central, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne, within a 5-minute walk of Collins Street and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Crown Casino and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Marvel Stadium.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Getting around
Southern Cross Station - 7 min walk
Flagstaff Station - 17 min walk
Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Schmucks - 4 min walk
Langlands Restaurant & Bar - 1 min walk
The Hardware Société - 2 min walk
Rare Steakhouse Downtown - 4 min walk
About this property
YHA Melbourne Central
Hostel with a bar, 4-minute walk to Collins Street
YHA Melbourne Central offers 240 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 240 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room. Additional amenities at this hostel include tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 12 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift (92 centimetre wide door)
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
More
5 floors
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Communal living room
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Local artist showcase
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
Smoke-free property
Water dispenser usage encouraged
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Food and drink
Cleaning supplies
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Microwave
Refrigerator
Restaurant dining guides
Shared kitchen access
Toaster
More
Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Heating
Recycling
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 12 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Property is also known as
Melbourne Central YHA Hostel
Melbourne Central YHA
Melbourne Central YHA Hostel
YHA Melbourne Central Melbourne
YHA Melbourne Central Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
YHA Melbourne Central Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Melbourne
YHA Melbourne Central Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 284 reviews
10 - Excellent
113
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 284 reviews
8 - Good
113
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 284 reviews
6 - Okay
39
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 284 reviews
4 - Poor
13
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 284 reviews
2 - Terrible
6
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Guy
1 Jan 2026
Guy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
2/10 Terrible
Bernard
16 Dec 2025
Bernard
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Veronique
Travelled with partner
13 Oct 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The staff were beautiful, there wasn't one person who wasn't friendly. We stayed in one of the private rooms and while small it worked for what we were doing. However, the bathroom always smelt and when I was doing a final check of the room, I checked under the bed for anything I might have missed and there was so much garbage under the bed that wasn't mine, it makes me concerned how much the room is properly cleaned in between people. Overall, it was a nice stay for the weekend if you're not the room for much more then sleep
Very convenient due to its location and well maintained facilities. Spotlessly clean!!. Amazingly nice and helpful staff. Clean rooms although mine was very cold. Quiet and lots of spaces to chill and relax. Very close to major PT stops and stations. I’m a regular guest of this hostel and I like it there
Excellent location, and great price-service relation. The kitchen is outstanding and well provided, the bathrooms are always kept in great conditions. The rooms are reasonable in space, a little too hot on summer nights, and each bed has its own curtain and plug light for privacy and comfort. The staff is super friendly.