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Reviews of lilihostel

18 Russell Street, 3040 Melbourne, Australia

#206 of 206 hotels in Melbourne

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 50 hostel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.0

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    6.0
    overall, staff was lovely, access to amenities. however I wouldn’t stay for more than one day.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bathroom smelled, and wasn’t very clean.

    the mattress was so comfortable, washer on site, dryer at local shop down the street. very close to mall and food centre!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to public transport

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared kitchen facility/laundry quite small. Very close to train station and street. Difficult to speak to in person, female non speaking English, male interpreted the queries/instructions on her behalf.

    For one night budget stay it's ideal. The bed was very comfortable. The communication between owner was great via online messages. Car parking area available.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    For the value, it was a comfortable stay. Close to the airport, 10 minute uber, so it's great for a quick trip in-and-out.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small room (because of the desk)

    Bed Location

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to Essendon station and tram stop. Small room with shared bathroom and a fan, no aircon, but the price is very reasonable.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2023

    7.0
    it’s ok.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the smell of the room, probably come from the carpet

    simple has everything you need

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are not Windows in the room.

    Very close to the cbd, train station, trams and bus stop. Clean place. Full furniture in the kitchen with plates, cutlery and everything, The laundry Is free.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, the receptionist was really kind, good value for money.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilets are clean Location is comfortable Others good as well

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    sehr nette Staff

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2022

    7.0
    Nice place to stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, wifi included

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just stayed 1 night, it was cheap and everything was fine. Quiet, small place, only 1 bathroom but it was never an issue. There is also a kitchen and a washing machine

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    10
    Great value for money, not too far from the CBD and very kind welcoming staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small kitchen, not all the essential utensils (one mug). Paper thin walls so bring earplugs and don't be too loud

    The private bedroom was great value for money, clean and modern toilets, comfy bed, free laundry

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2023

    5.0
    comfortable bed & value for money if all you need is a bed and shower.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    fan in room wasn’t working properly

    free parking in pubic car park right next door. bed was more comfortable than expensive hotels. great budget hostel accommodation away from city centre but very close to public transport coffee shop next door

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2023

    9.0
    great comfortable stay, in the suburbs, really nice host and cheaper than any of the hostel bunk beds for a private room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing other than a little bit out the city but for the price the best value of anything

    bit out of the city but less than a minute from train and tram stations which take direct route to centre, host was welcoming, really clean and room was comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2023

    9.0
    Great and different place in Melb!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As others have mentioned, there is a little noise. The main thing is because the hostel is next to the train station. It’s close enough unfortunately that it doesn’t fade into the background, and the trains run every hour during the night. But I only stayed for one night! So didn’t get to experiment with wearing ear plugs and maybe that could help 🙏🏽Apart from this, everything was absolutely perfect, can’t fault!

    Melbourne needs more hostels like this! Very relaxed and more of a homey vibe than any of the other hostels in Australia. Everything you need, bathroom, kitchen and all spaces were spotless. Power points next to every bed. Owner was so sweet! Super welcoming and constantly around in case you need something. She has her phone with Google Translate so unsure why others have been bothered about not speaking English. Great value for money and a very welcome change from the usual hostel vibes in Australia. Well connected with public transport too! 10 mins walk from beautiful Queens Park and supermarket/heaps of cute shops, cafes, restaurants. 1 min to train and tram.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2022

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was advertised as a single room. When I got there it had 2 other single beds in it and two of them were literally head to toe. I elected not to stay there at all. I was less than impressed

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    clean, host was very kind in waiting for us while we looked for the place.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2022

    10
    I was helped how to get there, nice welcome from lady. Room was clean and showers and bathrooms clea
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Expect living noise around you, not excessive but expect it. It’s fine.

    Very helpful staff, clean venue, literally 30m from train

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    It has no heater in the room, it’s very cold

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2022

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room too small and the toilet is shared

    the location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2022

    3.0
    mean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the nasty residents

    the quitness

    Stayed in June 2022

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