YHA Melbourne Central
562 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
About the Business
YHA Melbourne Central is a trendy and hip travellers hostel located in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. Situated on Flinders Street, this establishment is surrounded by Melbourne's top attractions, including the Eureka Skydeck, Melbourne Aquarium, Federation Square, and vibrant graffiti-covered laneways filled with cafes, bars, and restaurants. Whether you're an adventurous traveler or a curious explorer, this hostel serves as the perfect base for your Melbourne adventures.
One of the highlights of YHA Melbourne Central is its central location, allowing guests to easily access all that Melbourne has to offer. Additionally, this licensed venue provides a safe and secure environment for all guests. Please note that the hostel is unable to accommodate anyone under the age of 18 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 21. Under 18s can only be accommodated in private rooms and must be supervised at all times during their stay.
YHA Melbourne Central offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Guests can expect linen, towels, and individual bed lights provided, along with free and fast Wi-Fi. Each room is equipped with lockers, fans, and heaters for ultimate convenience. The hostel also grants access to a fully-equipped kitchen, BBQ facilities, a rooftop area, and a balcony, creating a lively and sociable atmosphere for guests to connect with fellow travelers.
The staff at YHA Melbourne Central are highly praised for their helpfulness and friendliness. Visitors have commended the clean and secure facilities, comfortable beds and bedding, and the overall central location of the hostel. Guests have specifically highlighted the exceptional service provided by staff members Jose, Joseph, and Danilo, who are described as absolute legends.
In addition to its convenient location and excellent facilities, YHA Melbourne Central also offers recommendations for exploring the city. While Melbourne is famous for its vintage trams and great coffee, the hostel encourages visitors not to miss out on the hidden bars found on a hidden laneways tour. During the winter season, popular activities include a Mt Buller Ski tour from Melbourne, a relaxing soak in the hot springs, or a delightful cheese and wine tasting tour in Yarra Valley.
At YHA, the safety of guests is a top priority. The hostel has implemented a range of measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19 within their properties, adhering to all State Government Public Health Orders. Guests are kindly requested to abide by the house rules to ensure a safe and enjoyable stay.
YHA Melbourne Central would also like to acknowledge the Boonwurrung & Wurrundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin nation, upon whose land the property is located. The hostel pays respect to the elders, both past and present, along with the extended Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, recognizing their custodianship of the land, sea, and water for over 60,000 years.
To further enhance the convenience of guests, YHA Melbourne Central offers pre-booked door-to-door airport transfer services, saving both time and money.
YHA proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, paying respects to the elders, both past and present, along with the extended Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The hostel recognizes their custodianship of the land, sea, and water for over 60,000 years.
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"As young women travelling by ourselves for the first time, my friend and I were cautious about staying in a hostel. Once we arrived at YHA however, we were immediately at ease because of the kind staff and range of activities and shared spaces we had access to. Amazing location right next to a tram stop in the free tram zone, and the private room we shared was perfect for the price. Definitely will stay at YHA again and would recommend to absolutely anyone!"
"Had a private room. Nice and clean. Centrally located so you could walk almost anywhere you needed to go."
"Terrible experience. Expected a hotel like experience for the $265 I paid, not a rundown hostel. Room was cold, heater barely worked. The room and bathroom where smelly and dirty. A lot of rust in the bathroom, the place is not maintained well at all. Won't come back and definitely not recommend. I feel like I've been scammed and robbed. Took my wife out for 1 night and ended up being an embarrassement. Staff was ok and location good."
"I feel sorry to see how this place is going downhill. I live local and stayed here 3-4 times in the past 4 years while moving and travelling as it is located very closed to Southern Cross Station where Skybus goes directly to Melbourne International Airport (Tullamarine Airport / MEL). The bed is very squaky, uncomforable (mattress quality is low even for a hostel), and shakes a lot with a thin metal frame. The reception today around 10am was hosted by three ladies who were not attentive to a guest at all except for one person. They were busy talking among themselves. I dropped my key in front of them while they were chatting. The lift seems to have a problem too. I used stair more than using a lift as it wasn't working often (don't move 5-10min getting held by a cleaner or for whatever reason). The only one part I noticed a significant improvement is the choice of music. Literally the best selection of playlist in the town. I wish this place was open for co-working or cafe lounge. I enjoyed staying in the common area more than having a bed to sleep. The common area is cosy and good to focus even though it's an open area. Tip #1 If you are sensitive to traffic noise, stay away or prepare earplug Tip #2 If you are coming from out of state or in Australia for a longer staying, there are other accomodations that have better quality for the similar or cheaper price like Selina, Flinders Backpacker, Airbnb, or a deal on hotels. Tip #3 There's a unisex toilet you can use your own. There are also shared toilet that is mostly kept clean. If you are a frequent international traveller who is not so fussy, this YHA is still unbeatable. Location is very good."
"Great location near Southern Cross Station, loved the rooftop (perfect spot to relax) Stayed here at the end of December 2022 in the lead up to Christmas. Facilities were extra clean; room was nice and comfortable (although the bed I was in did creak a fair bit and it was a little dark). Rooftop area was great, when the Melbourne weather played ball. Reception was 24/7 so able to assist me after my flight in was delayed and didn't arrive until 1am. Only complaint I'd have is they'd do cleaning in the mornings, so the bathrooms were unavailable around 8am, which is highly inconvenient given checkout is 10am."
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