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Melbourne Central YHA: Traveller Reviews

562 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
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Melbourne Central YHA
4.0 of 5 stars 90 Reviews
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
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  • Very clean(8)
  • Common area(3)
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The Hague, The Netherlands
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Location is great, rest is average”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
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Only the location is great, the rest is average. I slept in a 3 bed female dorm, with a window that didn't stay open. I fixed it with one of my shoelaces and they just left it there.It is really (too) hot in the hostel during summertime, no aircon. The only aircon is at the reception. The older female receptionists are really nice, the younger ones a lot less.The elevator is often out of order (which lasts at least 24 hours!) What I really couldn't appreciate is the very loud intercom. At 9.45, 10.00 and 10.15 AM they call people on the intercom to check-out on time! (like they do at flight terminals, really annoying) Seriously, just charge people who don't check-out at 10 AM extra and leave the rest of us alone!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Auckland, New Zealand
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Clean, safe, good location. But not so much for socializing”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

As the title says.

The location is great being right in front of free tram station and also pretty close to the train station. Very clean, secure (even quite annoying how many times you need to slot the card) and everything. Staffs are very nice, too.

They also store storage for only $2 which is a lot nicer than coin locker.

The only thing I didn't like so much is that you only have access to the floore where you stay and each floor has its own lounge and kitchen which are quite small. Also not very ideal to socialize with others for solo travellers.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Singapore, Singapore
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“clean, not condusive for socialising though”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

i stayed in a 3-female dorm, got the single bed from the 2nd night, yays!! clean sheets and room. room is in a corner, so its pretty quiet. however, not much opportunity for socialising except a small kitchen and lounge room. loves the combined toilet + shower room though!

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Letchworth, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“great yha”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

excellent catering service as well as a good self-catering kitchen. nice quiet part of town

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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MA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“First Time In A Hostel and Would Go Back”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

I've never been in a hostel. As a solo female traveler in her 30s I worried it was going to be a party atmosphere. I stayed for 6 nights (first for 2 nights and then for 4 nights) and that was not the case. I had 4 sets of roommates in that time and all of them were responsible quiet young adults. I stayed in the 3 female dorm room. Nothing fancy, but it's what I needed. I felt safe and were never concerned about my safety. There are good size lockers (bring your own locks) in each room. The wi-fi works well for internet. The bathrooms are a great size and always clean. The kitchens are small and so are the TV/communal rooms, but I didn't really want to hang out in those. The location is AWESOME. You aren't going to find a better bargain in town.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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562 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
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