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title: "Elizabeth Hostel vs Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne"
description: "Elizabeth Hostel or Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Elizabeth Hostel vs Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 990 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Greek Precinct
## [Elizabeth Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elizabeth-hostel-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.9 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1383687/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Koreatown
## [Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nates-place-backpackers-melbourne-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1884823/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 990 m apart.

### Choose Elizabeth Hostel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 58)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 22)

### Choose Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 5.9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 40)

### Why is Elizabeth Hostel better than Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne?

1.  More guest reviews (1,697 vs 57), so the rating is more reliable (×30)
2.  92 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+92)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 71) (+24)
4.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)

### Why is Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne better than Elizabeth Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 5.9) (+2.5)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Elizabeth Hostel | Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 8.4  (+2.5) |
| Location | 9.0  (+1.4) | 7.6 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.7  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 5.9 | 8.4  (+2.5) |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 8.4  (+2.5) |
| Number of reviews | 1,697  (+1,640) | 57 |
| Google rating | 2.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 460 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 1% | bottom 37%  (+37%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+1.4) | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km  (−320 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 340 m | 210 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+92) | 58 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m  (−130 m) | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25  (+22) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22  (+17) | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 40 | 22 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.9 km  (−390 m) | 2.2 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.4 km  (−930 m) | 2.3 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.1 km  (−980 m) | 2.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

990 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.

Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Southern Cross railway station: 210 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 133 hotels in Melbourne CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/melbourne-cbd/)[Top-rated of 37 hotels in Docklands](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/docklands/)

## Weather in Melbourne

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## Elizabeth Hostel or Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne: common questions

### Which is better, Elizabeth Hostel or Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne?

Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Elizabeth Hostel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Elizabeth Hostel or Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Elizabeth Hostel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne.

### How far apart are Elizabeth Hostel and Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne?

The two hotels are 990 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elizabeth-hostel-melbourne-vs-nates-place-backpackers-melbourne-melbourne/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/