Name: Discovery Melbourne
Address: 167 Franklin Street, 3000 Melbourne, Australia, 167 Franklin Street, Victoria, 3000, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $12 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 6.5

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Hostel Discovery Melbourne

167 Franklin Street, 3000 Melbourne, Australia –

Flagstaff Train Station: only 5 minutes away! (1,350 feet by foot)

Melbourne Central Station: only 5 minutes away! (1,200 feet by foot)

RMIT University: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

Property is located in near central area, comfortable beds, clean toilet with hot showers, really big kitchen and dining area and seating area, they have roof to relax and nice part that they don’t allow alcohol in hostel, you don’t have pay anything for utensils or dishes, i was at 4th floor so I don’t know about other floors

Amit, India

They were painting and i think preparing it for summer so it was kind of in the middle of the storm but the rooms where perfect.

Noe, Argentina

All facilities is good and the staff are so nice and very convenient for me....

Francis, Australia

U can't complain about the price Beds were clean and comfy Bathroom was clean as well

Ümit, Australia

I liked that the Reception was open all hours, especially as I was checking in late. The staff were very friendly and dealt with all the enquiries I had.

Thomas, United Kingdom

Love how everything looks brand new and very clean. The location is great, too.

Sarah, United States of America

I am very much happy staying in discovery. It is clean and staff are friendly and location is good.

Bijaya, Australia

Good location close to Victoria market, and friendly staff

Naoko, Japan

The staff is very friendly The location is good Easy to know people

蕭廷宇, Taiwan

The location was perfect and the price is reasonable for this hostel.

Gabrielė, Australia

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7.9

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What guests loved the most:
“Property is located in near central area, comfortable beds, clean toilet with hot showers, really big kitchen and dining area and seating area, they have roof to relax and nice part that they don’t...”

Amit India
“They were painting and i think preparing it for summer so it was kind of in the middle of the storm but the rooms where perfect.”

Noe Argentina
“All facilities is good and the staff are so nice and very convenient for me....”

Francis Australia
“U can't complain about the price Beds were clean and comfy Bathroom was clean as well”

Ümit Australia
“I liked that the Reception was open all hours, especially as I was checking in late. The staff were very friendly and dealt with all the enquiries I had.”

Thomas United Kingdom
“Love how everything looks brand new and very clean. The location is great, too. ”

Sarah United States of America
“I am very much happy staying in discovery. It is clean and staff are friendly and location is good.”

Bijaya Australia
“Good location close to Victoria market, and friendly staff”

Naoko Japan
“The staff is very friendly The location is good Easy to know people”

蕭廷宇 Taiwan
“The location was perfect and the price is reasonable for this hostel.”

Gabrielė Australia

Stay in the Heart of Melbourne –

Offering a rooftop BBQ area, a bar and a cinema room, Discovery Melbourne is located in Melbourne CBD, just 15 minutes’ walk from the popular Bourke Street Mall. Guests enjoy 24/7 reception and security card access.

The rooftop offers sun loungers, BBQ facilities and a grass area, perfect for relaxing of an afternoon. Shared facilities include a large communal kitchen, a lobby lounge area and a guest laundry.

The Disco Bar offers billiards tables and presents a variety of entertainment including karaoke and trivia nights. The Cinema Room offers beanbags and seating for up to 50 people.

There are 4 floors of accommodations offered, including private and dormitory rooms. Each floor has separate male and female bathroom facilities. All rooms include bed linen.

Discovery Melbourne has several tram stops within 5 minutes’ walk. Etihad Stadium and Melbourne Cricket Ground are both within 10 minutes’ drive.

This is our guests' favorite part of Melbourne, according to independent reviews.

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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Australian Institute of Management
0.1 miles
Victoria University
0.2 miles
Melbourne Central Station
0.2 miles
Flagstaff Train Station
0.3 miles
RMIT University
0.3 miles
Federal Court of Australia
0.3 miles
Emporium Melbourne
0.3 miles
Supreme Court of Victoria
0.4 miles
State Library of Victoria
0.4 miles
Myer Melbourne
0.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Queen Victoria Market Market
0.1 miles
ALDI Discount Supermarket Supermarket
0.4 miles

Closest Airports

Tullamarine Airport
11.3 miles
Avalon Airport
30.8 miles

Shopping Nearby – All Within 500 Yards!

Queen Victoria Melbourne Market
Melbourne Central Shopping Centre Mall
Popular brands like: Nike, Armani
Swanston Street Shopping Street

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Its definetely a 10 out of 10! Very clean, the staff super friendly, comfy beds and perfect location. Would recommend it 100%”

Noelia

Argentina

“I didn't stay there, but my partner has reported that everything was as expected. The beds are super comfy and there is also facilities for smokers on the r...”

Jacinta

Australia

“The location was very good to go around the city! The staff was very helpful and outgoing.”

Ricky

Malta

7.0

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From 2:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

Children older than 18 years are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Discovery Melbourne accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please note that groups of 4-10 guests, different policies and procedures apply. For more information, please contact Discovery Melbourne using the contact details found on the booking form.

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a credit card.

You must show a valid Australian photo ID or international passport upon check-in.

Please note that Discovery Hostel Melbourne does not accept payments with American Express credit cards.

You must show a valid credit card upon check in. This credit card must be in the same name as the guest's name on the booking confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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Newest Reviews for Discovery Melbourne

Reviewed: May 19, 2019

Nick
Canada
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No curtains on beds
New facilities, great rates, clean and a great location

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 18, 2019

Francis
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Noting..I love all the service..
I love all the facilities...

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 18, 2019

Christopher
Australia
Age group: 25 – 34
9.2

“It was one of the best hostels I've stayed at.”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
The showers would only have cold water on some days even when I showered early in the morning. The cups and cutlery could be more environmentally friendly.
The very fast very good wifi, the cleanliness, the beds with power points for basically every bed. Lots of cutlery and cooking utensils.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 14, 2019

Amit Raghabhai
India
Age group: 25 – 34
8.8

“Comfortable stay but little inconvenient in room”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
People staying long terms are really messy, they leave everything on ground messed up so floor was covered in clothes, bags and other stuffs, when I checked in I had to move away things to put my bag
Property is located in near central area, comfortable beds, clean toilet with hot showers, really big kitchen and dining area and seating area, they have roof to relax and nice part that they don’t allow alcohol in hostel, you don’t have pay anything for utensils or dishes, i was at 4th floor so I don’t know about other floors

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 7, 2019

Ahmed
Egypt
6.7

“.the Stuff is friendly. Do not expect more than reality”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
the Cleaning
There is no breakfast

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 3, 2019

Noe
Argentina
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The beds are really noisy
They were painting and i think preparing it for summer so it was kind of in the middle of the storm but the rooms where perfect.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 3, 2019

Lauren
Australia
5.4

“$14 is $14”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cleanliness, facilities, lifts, security guards

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 1, 2019

Anonymous
New Zealand
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No baggage storage service

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 30, 2019

Adel
Australia
7.5

“My sleep was comfortable, and good. Welcoming reception.”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
The fridge did not seem to be cold enough. Kitchen on first floor (only one I used) has no oven or grill - only cookers. The only one Electric Kettle found very dirty, with rotten food inside around the heating element!! It was never cleaned until I left!! It needs to be scaled in the first place. Moreover, They locked the kitchen on first floor at around 10pm, which is really too early for a hostel full of young adults who usually like to stay up late and access the facilities, eg the fridge, kettle, plates and cutlery etc..... Room Cleaners don't seem to vacuum the floor at all, as it was very dusty and dirty, specially under the beds. I noticed this as soon as I put my clean bag which like wiped the dusty floor when I tried to push it under my bed !!! A lot to be done.
No breakfast as this was originally not included. Great location.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 30, 2019

Anonymous
India

1 helpful vote
4.2

“Nothing like it's portrayed to be. Overall, misleading pictures and description. Quite disappointing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
The property is nothing like how it looks. The toilets and rooms were unhygienic, the common area was always dirty too. The common fridge smelt so bad that it changed the smell of any fresh food left in there. The lift will test all of your patience. The rooftop is nothing like what is shown in the pictures, neither is any part of the accommodation.
The check-in and check-out staff were great, the beds were clean, and the location is great, but those are the only things good about this place.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 29, 2019

Kamila
Poland

9 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No lockers in the room. There is only 1 bathroom in 16-bed dorm, so to take a shower you need to wait more than hour. Check in took me so long time because there is always big que to the reception desk. They also didn't explain me anything about the hostel. The door in the room was SO LOUD! Everytime when somebody was gettin inside the room I was waking up.
Great location, big kitchen and huge 16-bed room. Good price. Big social area. Clean. Comfortable bed. Good place to stay.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 28, 2019

Danika
Australia
3.3

Poor
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything
Nothing

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 26, 2019

Marcaes
France

4 helpful votes
7.5

“Good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wifi works bad Not Locker... Waiting in reception 20-30min PEOPLE RENT BED LIKE APPARTEMENT. SO PEOPLE THINK IT'S THEM HOUSE...AMD THEY DONT LEAVE A LOT OF SPACE FOR OTHER PEOPLE...
Clean room Big kitchen Good localisation

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 25, 2019

Olivia
United Kingdom
2.9

“Discovery inmate ”
- • Couple
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I honestly felt like I was doing time in prison. The WORST place I have ever been too, arguably it’s a hostel and you can’t expect any 5* treatment however, I didn’t expect to feel like I was in the ghetto. We stayed in a 6 bed dorm which could only fit about 2 people’s suitcases in.. there wasn’t enough room to walk in the door and past each bed to the last let alone actually take your suitcase with you. It smelt horrendous as if someone was dying. I felt like I was in the middle of a drug operation in and just outside of the hostel. People shouting and screaming at all sorts of hours. There were no plates when we cooked and the kitchen was just not equipped for anything. The best part was leaving which was a day earlier than we booked for (we were only staying for 2 nights).
Nothing

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 25, 2019

Noelia
Argentina
10

“Excellent!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Its definetely a 10 out of 10! Very clean, the staff super friendly, comfy beds and perfect location. Would recommend it 100%

Stayed in April 2019

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	Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
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	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This bed in dormitory features air conditioning. Room Facilities: • Shower • Air conditioning • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This bed in dormitory has air conditioning. Room Facilities: • Shower • Air conditioning • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This bed in dormitory features air conditioning. Room Facilities: • Shower • Air conditioning • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This bed in dormitory has air conditioning. Room Facilities: • Shower • Air conditioning • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This bed in dormitory features air conditioning. Room Facilities: • Shower • Air conditioning • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room Facilities: • Shower • Air conditioning • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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