Melbourne City Backpackers

197-199 King Street, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Australia - Five minutes walk
7.9/10 · 1360 reviews

The 151-room Melbourne City Backpackers hostel offers bag storage and is located 11 minutes' walk from Myer Melbourne Department Store.

Location

Staying at this hostel in Melbourne, guests will also find entertainment venues in the vicinity, including the movie theater "Rooftop Cinema", which is 1 km away. In addition, Crown Melbourne Casino can be found within a few blocks of the hostel. Melbourne City Backpackers hostel boasts location 650 metres from the interactive multilevel SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium.

Food & Drinks

Vue de monde restaurant is 550 metres away. The nearest bus station is King Street/Dudley Street, located around 5 minutes' drive away.

Why choose Melbourne City Backpackers

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  • Free breakfast available every morning

  • Close to public transport options

  • Modern, clean bathroom facilities

  • Fully equipped kitchen for cooking

Main amenities

  • Wi-Fi

  • Air conditioning

  • No pets allowed

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  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed
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Internet

  • Wi-Fi

Parking options

  • Parking

Property services

  • Safe deposit box
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Laundry

In the kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

For kids

  • Adults only
  • Board games

Recreation

  • Entertainment
  • Leisure/ TV room

In the rooms

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

General facilities

  • No smoking on site
  • Vending machines
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Important information

Check-in:
from 14:00 until 23:00
Check-out:
until 10:00
  • Children and extra beds
  • There are no extra beds provided in a room.
  • There are no cots provided in a room.

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From USD 23 per night
Check-in 22 Oct 2026
Check-out 23 Oct 2026
Guests 2 guests

Adults:

2

Children:

0
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          Melbourne City Backpackers
          Check-in:
          from 14:00 until 23:00
          Check-out:
          until 10:00
          • Children and extra beds
          • There are no extra beds provided in a room.
          • There are no cots provided in a room.