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YHA Melbourne Central

2.0 star property

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Rooftop terrace
BBQ/picnic Area
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
Café
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

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562 Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
  • SEA LIFE Melbourne
    3 min walk
  • Flinders Lane
    3 min walk
  • Collins Street
    4 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    26 min drive

Room options

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Double Premium Room with Ensuite

Double Premium Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room with Ensuite

Double Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

YHA Melbourne Central

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Collins Street
This smoke-free hostel features a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/cafe, and a microwave in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a refrigerator in a common area, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Change of towels is available on request.
YHA Melbourne Central offers 240 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
During your stay at YHA Melbourne Central, you're just a quick walk from Collins Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include locker space, laundry facilities, and a multilingual staff
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Collins Street and 5 minutes by foot from Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at YHA Melbourne Central.

This Melbourne hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, Spanish, Thai, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: AUD 12 per person
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Lockers available
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 92
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Communal living room
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Recycling
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 12 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Melbourne Central YHA Hostel
Melbourne Central YHA
Melbourne Central YHA Hostel
YHA Melbourne Central Melbourne
YHA Melbourne Central Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
YHA Melbourne Central Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Melbourne

YHA Melbourne Central Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 233 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrified . Virus risk !
Dorm bed for 4 . The room is small, a person stayed there kept coughing and sneezing the whole night . She took the rubbish bin next to her bed and the bin is full of tissue paper . There is no health safety control screening or measure in the dorm . ppl just spread their virus . Terrified !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
5 stars
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stacie

Liked: Staff & service
A Review
There is good and bad about this place from my experience. Overall it was pretty solid for the price. The beds were decent. The personal heater in the room and the window were appreciated. I also really liked the coffeehouse vibe they had going on downstairs. However, there were not nearly enough plugs in the room and the plugs that were available were not personal ones for each bed, so there were 4 of us rotating the plug use. It's not the worst thing, but it was a bit annoying. Also, the kitchen and fridges were always messy and the restroom never looked or smelled that great. The area around my bed also wasn't cleaned prior to my arrival. Additionally, I knew the location when I booked my stay, so I was expecting the typical CBD noise, however, what I wasn't expecting was all of the random noise that came from the building itself... there was lots of door slamming throughout the day and several days of early morning (6-7am) vacuuming(?).
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paris

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paris

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Amenities
Bathrooms were good and clean for a shared space. Rooms were worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff at the front desk were lovely & very helpful. YHA Melbourne Central is in a great part of Melb’s, a short walk to Southern Cross station. The room was not bad & had a good heater, but I was disappointed to find a yellow stain on the sheet on the lower bunk bed I slept in. The quilt inside the quilt cover was yellow stained & should be replaced. In the female bathroom on level 4 the bathroom lights above the mirror were not working which made the bathroom poorly lit. This is a safety issue & needs replacing. It is also disappointing that there is nothing in the room to hang up my clothing nor a table to put my mobile phone on. I may stay there again but in a double room. YHA Melbourne Central needs to improve a few things.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jean ludwig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe.Quiet pleasant atmosphere and staff are friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

wingyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Prefect location, clean and modern hostel.
The location is excellent, 5 mins walk to southern cross station, prefect for frequent regional travelling. Hostel is within free tram zone so easy to get the CBD by tram. Fairly clean and modern. Lift available to carry suitcases upstairs. Hard to fall asleep when the person moves on the top bunk bed and the whole bed moves. Better if the bed space can be more private. Overall experience is good and will stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable accommodations in the heart of the CBD
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Pedram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a pretty good hostel experience. They had a decently priced breakfast available, and the included wifi was decent. The bathrooms were also decently clean. I would go back. The only problem was that it was overpriced because of a certain pop star being in town when I stayed there.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mansour

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff . Very clean. Being so close to mono rail and the train makes it very noisy!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I thought the property was in a great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannelore, Punchbowl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a double room at the YHA when I tried to find affordable accommodation during the Australian Open. I haven’t stayed in a YHA since the 1990s and I can’t remember why. It’s so easy. The location is fantastic - in the CBD a short walking distance to everything in the city and Southbank. The room & ensuite were clean and the bed comfortable. It is slclose by a lot of late night eateries and venues, and there are common areas for relaxing, there’s a bar and for an extra charge you can have breakfast. There is a communal kitchen. I would happily stay here again. So convenient for exploring Melbourne. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Kingsley

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean facilities convenient to transport
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
no table or place to hang a towel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Llyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, clean and convenient. I will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Tracy

The room was very hot and stuffy, the small air con did nothing except move warm air around. Balcony door was locked, couldn't open for fresh air. Impossible to sleep all night. I wouldn't recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023