Melbourne, Victoria ยท October 2026 figures
Best hostels & backpackers in Melbourne, VIC
The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Melbourne are Little Drifter North Melbourne (4.7 from 1,456 reviews), Mad Monkey Melbourne (4.7 from 209 reviews) and Bounce Melbourne (4.6 from 677 reviews). 23 are ranked here by proven rating.
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- 10,649
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Hostels & Backpackers by suburb in Melbourne
Every suburb with five or more hostels & backpackers has its own ranked list.
Hostels & Backpackers in Melbourne at a glance
- 23 hostels & backpackers in Melbourne are ranked here, with 10,649 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.0.
- 83% list a website and 96% a phone number on Google.
- Little Drifter Melbourne in Melbourne has the most Google reviews (2,813), averaging 4.0.
- The suburbs with the most: St Kilda (7).
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Questions
Who are the best hostels & backpackers in Melbourne?
The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Melbourne are Little Drifter North Melbourne (4.7 from 1,456 reviews), Mad Monkey Melbourne (4.7 from 209 reviews) and Bounce Melbourne (4.6 from 677 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.
How many hostels & backpackers are there in Melbourne?
The Agentize Directory ranks 23 hostels & backpackers in Melbourne, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.0, from 10,649 reviews in all.
Which hostel in Melbourne has the most reviews?
Little Drifter Melbourne has the most Google reviews of any hostel ranked in Melbourne: 2,813, averaging 4.0.
How is this list of hostels & backpackers ranked?
Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. No business pays to be listed or to move up. How the ranking works.
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