Little Drifter Melbourne vs Melbourne City Backpackers
Both are in Melbourne, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKoreatown
Little Drifter Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelKoreatown
Melbourne City Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1More 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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
- 2360 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 vs Melbourne City Backpackers: which hotel is better? | 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 |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Little Drifter MelbourneMelbourne City Backpackers
- 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
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Hotel prices in Melbourne by month
All months
| Month | Little Drifter Melbourne | Melbourne City Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| December | €99 | €88 |
| January | €102 | €95 |
| February | €149 | €295 |
| March | €144 | €108 |
| April | €76 | €69 |
| May | €80 | €61 |
| June | €81 | €69 |
| July | €80 | €69 |
| August | €85 | €74 |
| September | €87 | – |
| October | €106 | – |
| November | €125 | €90 |
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 monthMelbourne City Backpackers prices by month
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.
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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.
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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