490-494 Elizabeth Street, 3000 Melbourne, Australia
#204 of 206 hotels in Melbourne
Guests' ChoiceBased on 822 hostel reviews
4.1Cleanliness
4.6
Comfort
4.7
Location
7.5
Facilities
4.7
Staff
6.3
Value for money
5.3
Free WiFi
4.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 March 2022
Dane
AustraliaYeah nothing hey
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 22 February 2022
Chimeni
AustraliaMy bedrrom smells cigarettes, the sheet were old and didnt looked clean. Theres no lift, so much noise during the night, there was a party at one of the bedrooms. I couldnt sleep on the 2 nights I spent there.
I really liked the location, the staff were really helpful and kind.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 15 February 2022
Yu-chi
Taiwanroom’s window be locked can’t open,air can’t coming in room,the air have smoke…,the bed made us feel itchy
location is good
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 2 February 2022
Jacqueline
Australianeeded a clean
position
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 12 January 2022
Anomo
Australiathe place smelled like cigarettes constantly. entry way and stair area was untidy. toilets were untidy.
its an affordable place in a good area so easy to get around town.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 6 January 2022
Anastasia
AustraliaFridge that wasn't working, dirt around the hostel , especially in the bathroom, people screaming and smoking on the floors , was a pretty creepy show.
fan provided in the room and fridge, bu wasn't working fine
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 16 December 2021
Grace
Australiakind of dirty and small no toilet paper available in the bathrooms and hadn’t been cleaned in awhile
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 12 December 2021
Jacinda
AustraliaThe bedroom smelt like cigarettes or even weed, the floor was not vacuumed, there was no window in the bedroom and overall cleanliness was questionable. The bathrooms had vandalism on the walls and the sinks were not that clean. I was not sure where to put my stuff as there were no coathangers and I did not want to put anything on the floor or even the bed really. The lock on the female bathroom door (level 3) is broken also.
The location was great and the service was great. The room was a good enough size. The bed was comfortable, I was happy to find that there were no bedbugs after having read some reviews. the shower was okay, appeared cleaner than the bathroom sinks.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 5 December 2021
Eneliko
AustraliaWater
Location
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Ilyas
BelgiumVery dirty bed not cleaned, the people are dirty, terrible smell no ventilation, no fridge to store groceries, toilets not even cleaned, no lift, put 1 star is already a lot, hostels is not the standard of welcoming people strongly discouraged
Nothing !
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Hannah
New ZealandToilet was nice. Place environment was safe and homey.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Massimiliano
AustraliaVery close to public transport
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Bradley
AustraliaEverything, broken windows. Crack heads shooting up. Got punched in the head for going to the toilet. Smelt so bad. Seemed to be a homeless shelter. I will never stay again
Nothing
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Greta
AustraliaDirty, many old men
Location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Jagminder
New ZealandIt’s a scam and horrible property . Smoking inside rooms , dirty , bed bites etc read google reviews
Nothing
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Caolan
AustraliaEverything was okay.
The location was close to Queen Victoria Market, where I can walk around and explore some stalls. That was the best
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Mz
AustraliaThe place is the worst place I've ever seen. When I came in, I can see that its very unhygienic. I got the shared room so I wasnt expecting a lot but atleast a decent place would be nice. The bed smells really bad and looked like they havent wash it. the room is full if people staying long time. Clutter is around and the smell is also not good. Looks like they lived they for so long and full of ther stuff hanging and even in the floor. When I went outside the reception area, there are so many people and some of them look really scary. I wasnt comfortable at all so I chose not to stay there. I chat with one room mate and when I looked at her, i thought she was sick but it happens that all her face and body is full of bed bug bites. That made me more scared and just want to leave since I started feeling itchy before I talked to her. She said everything isnt cleaned and washed. They dont give refunds as well which I understand and not even asked for it. I am just writing this to serve as an awareness and to check the property for everyones safety.
Nothing! everything is disgusting. Please check this property as this has so many health, safety and all hazards you can think of.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Maya
AustraliaThis review has been hidden because it doesn't meet our guidelines.
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Jessica
New ZealandHandle in room barely holding on so hard to unlock and lock room Looked like people full time lives in room so very cluttered and not much space or lockers for use Booked for 4 nights and left after one at 6am felt uncomfortable all round acomodation
Close to city centre
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Yael
AustraliaThere's steps going up from main entrance, which might be hard for some with heavy bags. The door lock was very 'sticky' and hard to open.
Very well located. Close to the train station and close to the galleries, both very handy for me. Reception was flexible and friendly and allowed an early check in and let me leave my bag in storage until the room became available. The room was comfortable and bathrooms clean.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Fabian
ColombiaThere is not possibility of early checking I was waiting for several hours even with beds available.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Josephine
AustraliaUnsafe - Homeless people and drug addicts
Nothing
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Diaz
ColombiaYou are thieves this is a tidy place and you stolen my money
You are thieves this is a tidy place and you stolen my money
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Tilak
BangladeshVery smelly and uncomfortable
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Mark
AustraliaThe only two things I didn’t like was the colour of the carpet and there was no dart board.
It was good, quiet, no hassles and interesting people. Staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed in March 2024
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