Flagstaff Gardens Hotel vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
Both are in Melbourne, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Koreatown
Flagstaff Gardens Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelKoreatown
Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Flagstaff Gardens Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 130 m apart.
Choose Flagstaff Gardens Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 184 / 55)
Choose Nomads Melbourne Backpackers if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 55 / 184)
Why is Flagstaff Gardens Hotel better than Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.4)+1.2
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (184 vs 55 rooms)×3.3
Why is Nomads Melbourne Backpackers better than Flagstaff Gardens Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (55 vs 184 rooms)−129
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Flagstaff Gardens Hotel vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Flagstaff Gardens Hotel | Nomads Melbourne Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.8 +0.3 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.1 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 959 +402 | 557 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 44% +51% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Koreatown centre | 350 m | 420 m |
| To public transport | 180 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 100 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 19 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 20 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 184 | 55 |
| Floors | 10 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1997 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +8 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.8 km | 1.6 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.6 km | 1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
130 m apart
Flagstaff Gardens Hotel: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Flagstaff railway station: 180 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: city centre: 940 m, nearest station Flagstaff railway station: 240 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
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Flagstaff Gardens Hotel or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Flagstaff Gardens Hotel or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
Flagstaff Gardens Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Flagstaff Gardens Hotel or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
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How far apart are Flagstaff Gardens Hotel and Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
The two hotels are 130 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