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Elizabeth Hostel vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers

Both are in Melbourne, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★Greek Precinct

Elizabeth Hostel

Guest rating
5.9 Below average
Location score
9.0
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hostel★★★Koreatown

Nomads Melbourne Backpackers

Guest rating
7.4 Good
Location score
9.1
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Nomads Melbourne Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 390 m apart.

Choose Nomads Melbourne Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Elizabeth Hostel better than Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?

  1. 1More guest reviews (1,697 vs 557), so the rating is more reliable×3.0

Why is Nomads Melbourne Backpackers better than Elizabeth Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 5.9)+1.5
  2. 2380 m closer to the beach (4.1 km vs 4.4 km)−380 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★

All compared facts

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

Elizabeth Hostel vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: which hotel is better?
Elizabeth Hostel vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: which hotel is better?Elizabeth HostelNomads Melbourne Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 5.9 7.4 +1.5
Location 9.0 9.1
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 9.0 9.5 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 5.9 7.5 +1.5
Guest rating 5.9 7.4 +1.5
Number of reviews 1,697 +1,140 557
Google rating 2.3/5 –
Google reviews 460 –
Rank in Melbourne top 100% top 96% +4%
Location
Location score 9.0 9.1
Distance to the centre 1.1 km 940 m −200 m
To public transport 340 m 240 m −110 m
To the airport 10 km 10 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 22 +2 20
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 40 55
Floors – 6
Listed amenities 8 +2 6
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Bar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

390 m apart

Elizabeth Hostel or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: common questions

Which is better, Elizabeth Hostel or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?

Nomads Melbourne Backpackers leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

Which is cheaper, Elizabeth Hostel or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?

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Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nomads Melbourne Backpackers is closer: 940 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Elizabeth Hostel.

How far apart are Elizabeth Hostel and Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?

The two hotels are 390 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