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Melbourne city backpackers

2.0 star property

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Lobby lounge
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster
Reception
Triple Room - Shared Bathroom
Hallway

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

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197-199 King Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
  • Place, Flinders Lane
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Melbourne Central
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Queen Victoria Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Mixed Dormitory - 4 Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Female Dormitory - 4 Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Female Dormitory - 6 Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Mixed Dormitory - 6 Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Mixed Dormitory - 16 Beds

Mixed Dormitory - 16 Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room - Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room - Shared Bathroom

Triple Room - Shared Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Bed In 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Bed In 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Single Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Triple Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 16 Beds Mixed Dormitory Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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The price is AU$88
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at Melbourne city backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne, just a 5-minute walk from Collins Street and 10 minutes by foot from Marvel Stadium. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Melbourne Central and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Crown Casino.
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What's nearby

  • Collins Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Flinders Lane - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • SEA LIFE Melbourne - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Melbourne Central - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Queen Victoria Market - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Southern Cross Station - 4 min walk
  • Flagstaff Station - 7 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Higher Ground - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Colonial Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Saravana Bhavan சரவணபவன் - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brightside Coffee & Bagels - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪SSAM Korean BBQ - CBD - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Melbourne city backpackers

Melbourne city backpackers offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with rice cookers and shared/communal kitchens. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

King St Backpackers

King St Backpackers Hostel

King St Backpackers Hostel Melbourne

King St Backpackers Melbourne

Melbourne city backpackers Hostel

King Street Backpackers Hotel Melbourne

Melbourne city backpackers Melbourne

Melbourne city backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Melbourne city backpackers Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 225 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 225 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 225 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 225 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 225 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SUBODH

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jethro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The experience was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I read a review saying it’s better than sleeping on the streets after staying here for 1 nights that’s highly debatable. The place has no soul.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My top bunk was falling apart. There were loose metal strips that fell on the ground. There is no atmosphere and no where to relax. Other places for similar price are way better. I felt uncomfortable there for the duration of my stay and checked out early.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Blue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The stairs and the rotary locks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was fine for what it was.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not disability friendly as there is no lift or wheelchair access. Bedrooms are roomy by kitchen/dining/lounge are very small.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joaninha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had my stay for 4 nights (Including NYE) and the experience was pretty good. A clean place, comfortable bed (In a 16 shared room), the external noise was unperceivable inside the room, the hostel offers some stuff for breakfast such as cereal, milk, tea, coffee, bread, and enough kitchen facilities to cook during the allowed times. I'm not sure how many activities they do, but I had the opportunity to do a painting there, on Monday afternoon, with all the tools provided for them. The only thing to consider is to let the kitchen open all the time, due to the second day of my stay I had a tour early and all my prepared food was in the fridge, and I had to go Coles to buy something because I didn't have access to the kitchen at 7am. About the location, it is close to the CBD, with loads of shops, restaurants, clubs, transport alternatives among the free PT zone. I'd definitively come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff friendly and accommodating. Clean rooms and kitchens, and ample storage space.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

CHIACHEN

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Israr

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helping. Overalls property is on good location. The problem i faced was about my roommates. Whole night they did not let me sleep by making noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feeling at home :)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brent

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are nasty and abusive
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is nice. But when midnight, outside is noisy.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Alastair

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Last resort accom only!

One bathroom not servicable, beds uncomfortable , minimal linen only 1 pillow. complex Maxwell smartesque codes on multiple doors for access ! Very basic , minamilistic shared accom Never again .. creaky bunk beds difficult not to wake other guests when getting in and out of bed and doors
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

HIKARI

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharad

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chi Hang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the kitchen cooking gas flame is higher than other hostel. And free breakfast and tea and coffee, milk. Shower is good.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Aishwarya

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sheets were stinky and overall not a very clean backpackers hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Chirangivee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
To start with, I didn’t get my access code to the front door for which I had to stay outside and talk over for 20 minutes because the lady In reception was not able to locate my booking. After I got in all the lower beds of my room were taken so I had to take one of the top beds where there was no access to power outlet. I asked if any extension cable was available but there was none.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

KAI SHIANG

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to bus stops where I needed to get to, friendly service, breakfast provided is a big bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023