Elizabeth Hostel vs Little Drifter Melbourne
Both are in Melbourne, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGreek Precinct
Elizabeth Hostel
- Guest rating
- 5.9 Below average
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelKoreatown
Little Drifter Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.
Choose Elizabeth Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 40 / 117)
Choose Little Drifter Melbourne if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 5.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 117 / 40)
Why is Elizabeth Hostel better than Little Drifter Melbourne?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (40 vs 117 rooms)−77
Why is Little Drifter Melbourne better than Elizabeth Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 5.9)+2.0
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (117 vs 40 rooms)×2.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elizabeth Hostel vs Little Drifter Melbourne: which hotel is better? | Elizabeth Hostel | Little Drifter Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.9 +2.0 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 5.9 | 7.9 +2.0 |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.9 +2.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,697 | 2,608 +911 |
| Google rating | 2.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 460 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 1% | bottom 13% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 340 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25 | 25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 40 | 117 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +3 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.9 km | 1.8 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.1 km | 1.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
190 m apart
Elizabeth Hostel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station State Library Station: 340 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
Little Drifter Melbourne: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station CBD North railway station, Melbourne: 370 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
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Elizabeth Hostel or Little Drifter Melbourne: common questions
Which is better, Elizabeth Hostel or Little Drifter Melbourne?
Little Drifter Melbourne leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Elizabeth Hostel or Little Drifter Melbourne?
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How far apart are Elizabeth Hostel and Little Drifter Melbourne?
The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score