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Reviews of Flinders Backpackers

35 Elizabeth Street, 3000 Melbourne, Australia

#122 of 205 hotels in Melbourne

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1073 hostel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Busy in a good way, clean and great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom (Ages 18 Plus)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with more bathrooms as they were always very busy. Only 2 lifts for a massive building led to many delays.

    Fairly modern rooms, good vibes and always busy with people. Good location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Great budget stay right next to Flinders Station.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom (Ages 18 Plus)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers and toilets were clean, but the water pressure sometimes was weak and the door to the toilets and showers made getting in and out a bit tricky.

    Great location, comfortable beds, friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Extended my Melbourne Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room with Shared Bathroom (Ages 18 plus)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The Housekeeping. Always required to be called for cleaning of the Room. If you said No then the Housekeeping Staff would not check again later.

    The Location on Elisabeth Street was easily accessible from the Melbourne Central Bus Station by Tram. Good location with food and wine stores and a pub close by. The Victoria Market and various sites are also easily accessible by Tram. A Free Walking Tour organised by the Hostel. A wonderful Kitchen, Dining and Store Area. Coffee and Tea on the House and a Rooftop Café for a quick good cost effective breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Extended my Stay in Melbourne
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The housekeeping did not come until unless called in for. Only to collect the daily garbage. If you said No then the housekeeping did not check again.

    The Location being on Elisabeth Street was easily accessible by Tram. Good food and wine stores close by. The city easily accessible by Tram. There was no breakfast provided. However one could have coffee or tea on the house. Good kitchen and dining areas for cooking your own meals. Good for low cost stay. Clean and Wonderful youthful atmosphere.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    What I expected from a hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom (Ages 18 Plus)
    • Stayed 1 night

    One of the showers in the female bathroom on 9th floor was barely warm.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water temperature was not stable

    Location is good and it is safe

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    7.0
    Great place for a short break in the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom (Ages 18 Plus)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No AC in the room, it was really hot by this time of the year, not ideal to sleep at night

    Great location, best place to visit Melbourne. Bedroom was comfy and facilities easy to use.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    9.0
    Good value for your money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Elevator is really slow

    The location is amazing

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom (Ages 18 Plus)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    noise outside the room and building, WIFI in the lobby had been terribly on and off all the time, cleanness in bathrooms was awful(that count on guests)

    location is fantastic, staffs are welcoming, vibes were exciting, room was comfortable

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    8.0
    Good location and facility but too noisy
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom (Ages 18 Plus)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The third floor is common area with kitchen is always crowded and noisy. There are also roadworks at night so it's hard to sleep.

    Location. Room is ok, airy with big window. Bathroom/Toilet is spacious.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wasn’t able to close the window which meant lots of street noise came through into my room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great atmosphere

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 14 nights

    It was OK. I paid for one of the best rooms and stayed for a month and a half. It is a pity that for the people that decide to stay long in the hostel, they still have to book week by week with the possibility of having to change rooms. The hostel should allow people to book more than a week in advance if they can pay. This hostel has a crazy amount of beds, but the common areas are too small and reduced for the people that it hosts.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Good apart from the top bunk
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No safety railing on the bunk beds. I didn’t sleep properly because I was so worried about falling out.

    Was a good, easy accommodation.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    8.0
    Extremely central
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room with Shared Bathroom (Ages 18 plus)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    To get to your rooms you have to use an elevator that sometimes takes some time until there is one. Additionally, the flushing in the toilet didn't always work.

    The location was perfect (extremly central!) and the house itself pretty cool with a huge common area and a pretty relaxing vibe. The guy at the reception was very nice and let us feel quite welcomed. We didn't use them, but there was a rooftop cafe and a bar that sounded very promising for a nice time.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    7.0
    I like staying there, I do it often
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom (Ages 18 Plus)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I didn't like that there was no air con in the room, just a couple of small fans. It was really hot and it was not even the hotter days. The new bathrooms are great, but they could have a couple more hooks in the shower area for towels etc, so people don't make the whole bathroom so dirty.

    I really like the location. I like that the bathrooms on level 10 are all brand new. I like that I can get a room for myself. The beds are comfy. The rooms are always clean enough, especially for a backpacker.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    9.0
    Great location, easy to get to the attractions of Melbourne
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom (Ages 18 plus)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    1. A great amount of smokes and fumes go out from the pipe of the range hood of the kitchen, which makes the guest room filled with odors while the kitchen is busy. It's better to close the window in the room all the time. 2. The ways in the kitchen are often blocked by some people who love to chat in the kitchen instead of cooking.

    The location is super: 1 minute to tram and 2 minutes to Flinders Street Railway Station as well as the Fed Square on foot. Crossing the street to reach the well-known Degraves Street. Supermarket and restaurants are right on the corners. Staffs were very friendly and helpful: be prepared for an awesome Melbourne trip by seeing the weather forecast and suggestions on the blackboard in front of the reception.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    8.0
    Great location and staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Triple Room (Ages 18 plus)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lack of aircon.

    The location.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    7.0
    Relatively good, nothing to complain about
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room with Shared Bathroom (Ages 18 plus)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dodgy area outside

    Close to where we needed to go e.g tram station

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    7.0
    Great hostel suits the city vibe
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds are too short for me 6”2

    Great location, massive kitchen, very social, reasonable price, good bar and laundry facilities

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    8.0
    Well-located hostel with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom (Ages 18 plus)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good hostel with good facilities (the kitchen is huge). Staff were friendly. We booked a private ensuite and it was comfortable, if basic. Location is very central.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    7.0
    So happy that i booked and chooses to stay, it’s close to the tram and the shops , especially it’s our first time to vi
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Triple Room (Ages 18 plus)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The common toilets, it’s clean but most of the time there’s no water on the toilet,

    It was clean and easy to find, the location is next to the shops, tram station is just next to the building

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    7.0
    Convenient location in the CBD
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom (Ages 18 plus)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Because there is a bar downstairs and it is close to the road, the sound insulation is poor. Occasionally, I can smell oil smoke. Because the receptionist did not understand the operation of Booking in repeated deductions. Finally, the refund will be processed through coordination with Booking customer service personnel.

    Free teabag and coffee powder, clean and comfortable shower space, convenient location in the CBD 🎉

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    8.0
    Nice place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Top bunks had no sides to them so felt very unsafe but beds were comfy

    Staff very friendly and helpful, nice size kitchen with good facilities and plenty of communal seating. Bathroom kept very clean and enough toilets/showers for the floor

    Stayed in January 2024

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