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 fridge 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 complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Hairdryers, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
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 multilingual staff
Just a 4-minute walk from Collins Street and 5 minutes on 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 a 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 transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 12 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift (92 centimetre wide door)
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Food and drink
Cleaning supplies
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Microwave
Refrigerator
Restaurant dining guides
Shared kitchen access
Toaster
More
Heating
Recycling
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 at the property
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.
Cots (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: from 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, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 253 reviews
10 - Excellent
97
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 253 reviews
8 - Good
104
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 253 reviews
6 - Okay
37
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 253 reviews
4 - Poor
10
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 253 reviews
2 - Terrible
5
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
6/10 Okay
Yu
11 Dec 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Clean, convenient location and friendly staff
But noisy environment bc train, tram and construction
Definitely value for money but is not for anyone that’s looking for more than just a space to sleep. Oh, breakfast is rather disappointing, just cereal, milk, coffee & tea. I reckon you save $14 and get a warm sausage roll and coffee instead with that money.
Grace
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Mark
9 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not a bad budget option
The YHA is at the budget end of the spectrum but they seem to have slipped, the prices have gone up but the facilities are not a spotless as they used to be.
Often stay here bc of central location, economy but this time there were no towels in room, chip scraps on the floor beside bed, no spare blankets and i was cold. Not a big deal and i will continue staying here but the housekeeping needs to be better. Reception easy, expedient & friendly.
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 !
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(?).
Stacie
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Paris
11 Jun 2024
Paris
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Paris
31 May 2024
Paris
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
8/10 Good
Richard
30 May 2024
Liked: Amenities
Bathrooms were good and clean for a shared space. Rooms were worth the price.
Richard
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
8/10 Good
Kylie
27 May 2024
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.
Clean and safe.Quiet pleasant atmosphere and staff are friendly and helpful
Jean ludwig
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
8/10 Good
wingyi
1 Apr 2024
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