Elizabeth Hostel vs Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne
Both are in Melbourne, 990 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
- 1 of 3
HostelKoreatown
Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (1,697 vs 57), so the rating is more reliable×30
- 292 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+92
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 71)+24
- 417 more sights within 1 km+17
Why is Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne better than Elizabeth Hostel?
- 1Higher 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 vs Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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