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Elizabeth Hostel

Property class: 1.5

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A hallway with a potted plant on a window sill, a door with a sign, and a brick wall visible through the window.
A hallway with a black carpet, white walls, and a row of appliances on the left.
A cozy living area with a sofa, a coffee table, and a bookshelf filled with books.
A kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a tiled floor, and various kitchen utensils and appliances on shelves.
A lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, and a vending machine.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $58
$52 nightly
$58 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 20 - Oct 21

Explore the area

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490-494 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
  • Place, Queen Victoria Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, RMIT University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Melbourne Central
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Budget Single Room

A single bed with a metal frame, a grey mattress, and a pink and grey blanket.

Budget Single Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Budget Twin Room

A hallway with a potted plant on a window sill, a door with a sign, and a brick wall visible through the window.

Budget Twin Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Economy Double Room

A single bed with a white mattress and a black metal frame, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, and a window with blue curtains.

Economy Double Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory - 10 Beds

A small room with a bunk bed, a metal wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

Shared Dormitory - 10 Beds

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory - 8 Beds

A small room with a bunk bed, a metal wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

Shared Dormitory - 8 Beds

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory - 6 Beds

A small room with a bunk bed, a metal wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

Shared Dormitory - 6 Beds

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory - 4 Beds

A small room with a bunk bed, a metal wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

Shared Dormitory - 4 Beds

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Female Dormitory - 8 Beds

A small room with a bunk bed, a metal wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

Female Dormitory - 8 Beds

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at Elizabeth Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne, within a 5-minute walk of Queen Victoria Market and Melbourne Central. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from University of Melbourne and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Bourke Street Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Queen Victoria Market - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • RMIT University - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Melbourne Central - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • State Library of Victoria - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bourke Street Mall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Melbourne Central Station - 5 min walk
  • Flinders Street Station - 18 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bratwurst Shop & Co. - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Captain Melville - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Victoria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪St. ALi & The Queen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Elizabeth Hostel

Elizabeth Hostel offers 42 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a reception hall, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 15

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MastercardVisa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 30.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: AUD 15 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Elizabeth Hostel Melbourne
Elizabeth Hostel
Elizabeth Melbourne
Elizabeth Hostel Melbourne
Elizabeth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Elizabeth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Melbourne

Elizabeth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 289 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 289 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 289 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 289 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 289 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Close to Melbourne CBD. Close to Pub and Restaurants
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location Clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

glen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great 😃
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Place is riddled with bedbugs, junkies and the place stinks. Avoid at all costs.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

P

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pretty dirty, old carpet and bad maintenance... a lot of homeless around and inside that hotel with mental condition. I had room by myself, it was a relief only for that😇
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I liked the fact everyone looked out for each other a lot of sweetness. It was quite and even though I was on top bunk mattress was comfortable. I disliked the dodgy tight key that didn't work to room. I was the only women in a room full of 7 man. For a younger person this would make some nervous. The receptionist was so cold didn't even smile when I cracked a joke didn't even greet you as you entered place very rude Asian the older Asian who was working evenings the younger Asian was fine but the older one was rude
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anh Chuong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel location is easy to access in city center. Staff are friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

CLYDE

Liked: Staff & service
Good location for I wanted. Nothing fancy basic. Have stayed there in the past. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shuang

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
At this price tag, I think it is okay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Bryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelt of urine, extra charges that weren't disclosed at time of booking e.g Security deposit for room key, The male toilets had vomit all over 1 cubicle, and staff didn't care about it and spoke English because they had to and spoke in Mandarin between each other in front of guests. Would not recommend at all, and certainly not going back there
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fletcher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very cheap hostel in a great location. You definitely get what you pay for but I’d definitely come here again if I was on a budget.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff 😊
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Nathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are after the cheapest room in Melbourne City, then this is the hostel for you. The single room was basic, but fine for the price. Very convenient with a tram outside on Elizabeth St. The kitchen, toilets and bathrooms were filthy, so wear shoes inside these areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marie

Disliked: Cleanliness
Just disappointed that I was supposed to have my own bathroom towels & didn’t Had shared bathroom & hired a towel! Room wasn’t the cleanest looking 5/10
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anh Chuong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is clean. The staff are friendly. It locates in the heart of Melbourne city.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sky

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was disgusting. Room clearly hasn’t been cleaned including the bedsheets. The staff were miserable. The lock on our room door wasn’t secure (someone had clearly tried to ethier break into the room previously or struggled to get into the room). Wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone even though it is cheap
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Henry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Half way house.. Regular hard drugs being used.. Bathroom/shower we’re disgusting.. Staff were rude.. Bed bugs.. Homeless people squatting.. Do not stay here
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jack

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very crowded and dirty, even by Hostel standards. Cheap and affordable for a quick overnight stay though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Amalie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
liked -close to the markets, disliked -horrible double mattress.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ethan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable for price, no thrills
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Hiroshi

Disliked: Staff & service
Good!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024