Hotels & Hostels Melbourne Melbourne Metro YHA

Melbourne Metro YHA (Hostel)

  • 78 Howard St, North Melbourne
    Melbourne 3051, AUSTRALIA | View map
  • Price Range: Budget
  • Neighbourhood: North Melbourne
  • Atmosphere: Backpacker - Upmarket and Party

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Melbourne Metro YHA

Lonely Planet Review

Quotes The Melbourne Metro won a recent 'best backpacker accommodation' gong in the Victorian Tourism Awards, probably for one main feature: the awesome rooftop area with its seriously breathtaking panoramic views of Melbourne's CBD. It's perfect for quiet early-morning contemplation, a relaxed BBQ, or a rocks-off party.

There are plenty of other features to keep you busy and interested, including a massive lounge area and a Travel Shop (very handy for getting the best deal on that Neighbours tour you've always wanted to go on). There's a pool table and friendly staff. Everything's clean and spotless, but the defining feature of this place is space: from the rooms to the common area, it avoids the claustrophobic, cattle-pen feel of many hostels. There's even a reading room for true inner reflection. So don't come here if you want to live in each other's pockets and smell each other's dirty underwear.

Review by author Simon Sellars

How to book this property

This property has been reviewed and recommended by a Lonely Planet author. However it is not bookable online either with Lonely Planet or with a recommended hotel booking provider. In order to book this property please contact them directly.

  • Telephone: 03 9329 8599
  • Email: melbmetro@yhavic.org.au
  • Website: www.yha.com.au

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How To Get There

2 km from Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station go 400 metres east along Bourke Street to William Street and catch tram 55 heading north. Get off at stop 11, walk 200 metres west on Queensberry Street, turn right into Howard Street. 26 km from Melbourne Airport. About $43 to hostel in taxi, $15 for Skybus to city (24 hours) and free skybus transfer to/from hostel during daytime (check with driver)

Author Tip

Just down the road is Errol St, North Melbourne's main thoroughfare and home to Melbourne's greatest rock 'n' roll pub: the Town Hall Hotel.