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YHA Melbourne Central

2.0 star property
Hostel with a bar, a short walk to Collins Street

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YHA Melbourne Central captures the city's energy while providing comfort. Walk to Crown Casino and Melbourne Convention Centre or relax in the outdoor area. Enjoy free in-room WiFi, a coffee shop, luggage storage, laundry facilities, and multilingual staff.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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About the neighborhood

Located in Melbourne Central Business District, a neighborhood in Melbourne, YHA Melbourne Central is in a shopping district and near a boardwalk/promenade. Melbourne Central and Queen Victoria Market are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at St Kilda Beach and Brighton Beach. SEA LIFE Melbourne and Melbourne Zoo are not to be missed.
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562 Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

What's nearby

  • Crown Casino - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Collins Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Marvel Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Melbourne Central - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Southern Cross Station - 7 min walk
  • Flagstaff Station - 17 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Palm Sugar Thai Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪State of Grace - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bistrot Bisou - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Speakeasy HQ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tokyo Maki - ‬2 min walk

About this property

YHA Melbourne Central

Hostel near Collins Street
A short walk from Crown Casino and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, YHA Melbourne Central provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with an outdoor entertainment area and a bar.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and outdoor furniture
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A TV in the lobby, a vending machine, and a water dispenser
Room features
All 240 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and toasters
  • Recycling, cookware/dishes/utensils, and heating

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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.
  • Elevator (36 inch 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 washroom

More

  • 5 floors
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Communal living room
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 12 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted 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

Frequently asked questions

Is YHA Melbourne Central pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at YHA Melbourne Central?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at YHA Melbourne Central?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at YHA Melbourne Central?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is YHA Melbourne Central located?

Located in Melbourne Central Business District, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of SEA LIFE Melbourne, Collins Street, and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Crown Casino and Marvel Stadium are also within 15 minutes. Flagstaff Station is 17 minutes by foot and Melbourne Central Station is 22 minutes.

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YHA Melbourne Central Reviews

Reviews

Very Good

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 264 reviews

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10

Very pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Great stay! There is a train running behind the hostel so it can be pretty loud, otherwise a nice place in a convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10

Bedtime system
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10

Very convenient due to its location and well maintained facilities. Spotlessly clean!!. Amazingly nice and helpful staff. Clean rooms although mine was very cold. Quiet and lots of spaces to chill and relax. Very close to major PT stops and stations. I’m a regular guest of this hostel and I like it there
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10

A nice location close to everything at a good budget price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Safe accommodation. Easy to make you way around the place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

The staff were easily the best thing about this location, I think facilities could use some mild updating.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Very convenient location in the heart of the CBD
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

Close to Southern Cross station so the location is perfect for me to get Skybus in the early morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Great pleace! Great staf
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Perfect for quick trips
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Excellent location, and great price-service relation. The kitchen is outstanding and well provided, the bathrooms are always kept in great conditions. The rooms are reasonable in space, a little too hot on summer nights, and each bed has its own curtain and plug light for privacy and comfort. The staff is super friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Porperty was very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10

Clean, convenient location and friendly staff But noisy environment bc train, tram and construction
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10

Clean and safe.Quiet pleasant atmosphere and staff are friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

I had my own bathroom this time and the shower was heaven!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10

Affordable accommodations in the heart of the CBD
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10

It was okay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10

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

10/10

5 stars
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10

Clean facilities convenient to transport
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

I thought the property was in a great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10

Nice and clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

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