The 6 Best Hostels in Melbourne in 2025

"Located next to Flinders Street Station, I found Flinders Backpackers has massive 18-bed dorms with cheap metal bunks (bring earplugs if you’re a light sleeper) but at least each bed has an individual light and outlet. The atmosphere more than makes up for the beds: there’s a huge common area, a TV room where they host movie nights with free popcorn, a large kitchen, and an on-site bar and restaurant that run events almost every night, which makes it a great hostel for meeting people as a solo traveler." - Matthew Kepnes