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About this property
Just 5 minutes’ walk from Southern Cross Station and Melbourne Sky Bus in Melbourne CBD, this hostel offers air-conditioned rooms with free breakfast. There is free luggage storage and free WiFi throughout. Melbourne City Backpackers (formerly King St Backpackers) is a 5-minute walk from Southern Cross Station and a 10-minute walk from Etihad Stadium. Melbourne Aquarium is just 2297 feet away. Guests have access to free internet stations in the lobby. Laundry facilities with washing machine and dryer are available. All rooms have access to shared shower and toilet facilities. Private rooms and female-only dormitory rooms are available. Breakfast is free for guests every morning 8am-11am. Reception hours 8am-11pm. We are an international backpackers hostel and require an international passport for check in at all times.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Laundry
- Baggage storage
- Air conditioning
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Josefina
Australia“Very friendly staff. Breakfast is coffee and tea + some bread and cereal. Great location close to the southern cross station, Good if you need somewhere to stay the night before catching a flight. Didn’t use the kitchen but it looked ok. Note:...” - Romain
Switzerland“Friendly staff, very good location, good for solo travellers and very clean hostel” - Kohler
Canada“Was great for a one night stay solo travelling between flights as it’s close to the airport shuttle. Washroom facilities were clean and spacious.” - Luke
Singapore“Only spent a night, so I can't say much about it, but I loved that the upper bunk in the room had a sloped ladder instead of a vertical one. Made it slightly easier for me to climb up & down to sleep. The shower was also sizable for a hostel, so...” - Frank Australia“Secure and close to train station . Fresh bedding and quiet at night.”
- Constance Canada“Got in late & leg early but everything was good”
- Caroline
United States“The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast, location close to train station, clean restrooms and showers.” - Chelsea United States“The staff was great, really pleasant and helpful. The location was perfect, just down the street from Southern Cross train station.”
Mohamed
Italy“I like my overall experience for 1 night, it was beautiful”- Maithanh
Vietnam“Great location, 2min walk from Southern Cross station. Facility is ok. Room is spacious.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please note you are unable to book out entire dorm rooms or make large group bookings without consultation with Melbourne City Backpackers first.
Melbourne City Backpackers is unable to guarantee that all members of group bookings can be accommodated in the same room.
Requests for a top or bottom bunk can not be guaranteed.
Please note that the property is unable to accommodate guests under the age of 18 years of age.
All guests must sign the property's Terms of Stay.
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.
