--- title: "Little Drifter Melbourne vs Melbourne City Backpackers" description: "Little Drifter Melbourne or Melbourne City Backpackers in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/little-drifter-melbourne-melbourne-vs-melbourne-city-backpackers-melbourne/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Little Drifter Melbourne vs Melbourne City Backpackers Both are in Melbourne, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Koreatown ## [Little Drifter Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/little-drifter-melbourne-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 7.9 · Good - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1781433/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Koreatown ## [Melbourne City Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melbourne-city-backpackers-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836459/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 850 m apart. ### Choose Melbourne City Backpackers if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.9) ### Why is Little Drifter Melbourne better than Melbourne City Backpackers? 1. More guest reviews (2,608 vs 1,126), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3) ### Why is Melbourne City Backpackers better than Little Drifter Melbourne? 1. Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9) (+0.7) 2. 360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Little Drifter Melbourne | Melbourne City Backpackers | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6 (+0.7) | | Location | 9.0 | 9.1 | | Public transport | 8.8 | 9.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.6 (+0.7) | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6 (+0.7) | | Number of reviews | 2,608 (+1,482) | 1,126 | | Rank in Melbourne | bottom 13% | top 44% (+43%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.0 | 9.1 | | Distance to Koreatown centre | 600 m | 250 m (−360 m) | | To public transport | 370 m | 320 m | | To the airport | 19 km | 19 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 80 m | | Shops within 500 m | 25 (+10) | 15 | | Sights within 1 km | 23 (+3) | 20 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 117 | – | | Floors | 5 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – | | Listed amenities | 6 | 10 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | National Gallery of Victoria | 1.8 km | 1.4 km (−350 m) | | St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.5 km (−420 m) | 1.9 km | | Melbourne Museum | 1.3 km (−730 m) | 2.0 km | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Little Drifter MelbourneMelbourne City Backpackers Nov - Melbourne City Backpackers is cheaper in 9 of 10 months - Little Drifter Melbourne: €102 a night on average · Melbourne City Backpackers: €102 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Melbourne by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Little Drifter Melbourne prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/little-drifter-melbourne-melbourne/prices/)[Melbourne City Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melbourne-city-backpackers-melbourne/prices/) ## Location 850 m apart 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. Melbourne City Backpackers: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Spencer St Railway Station: 320 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 133 hotels in Melbourne CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/melbourne-cbd/) ## Weather in Melbourne [Melbourne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/melbourne/weather) ## Little Drifter Melbourne or Melbourne City Backpackers: common questions ### Which is better, Little Drifter Melbourne or Melbourne City Backpackers? Melbourne City Backpackers leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Little Drifter Melbourne or Melbourne City Backpackers? Over the year they cost about the same: €102 a night on average at Little Drifter Melbourne, €102 at Melbourne City Backpackers. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Melbourne City Backpackers is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 600 m for Little Drifter Melbourne. ### How far apart are Little Drifter Melbourne and Melbourne City Backpackers? The two hotels are 850 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Little Drifter Melbourne vs Elizabeth Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elizabeth-hostel-melbourne-vs-little-drifter-melbourne-melbourne/) - [Little Drifter Melbourne vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/little-drifter-melbourne-melbourne-vs-nomads-melbourne-backpackers-melbourne/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/little-drifter-melbourne-melbourne-vs-melbourne-city-backpackers-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. 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