Little Drifter Melbourne vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
Both are in Melbourne, 200 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
- 1 of 3
HostelKoreatown
Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.
Choose Little Drifter Melbourne if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 117 / 55)
Choose Nomads Melbourne Backpackers if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 55 / 117)
Why is Little Drifter Melbourne better than Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.4)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (2,608 vs 557), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (117 vs 55 rooms)×2.1
Why is Nomads Melbourne Backpackers better than Little Drifter Melbourne?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (55 vs 117 rooms)−62
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Little Drifter Melbourne vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Little Drifter Melbourne | Nomads Melbourne Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.5 | 7.4 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.5 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +0.5 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.5 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 2,608 +2,051 | 557 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 87% +8% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Koreatown centre | 600 m | 420 m −190 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 240 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25 +6 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 +3 | 20 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 117 | 55 |
| Floors | 5 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Location
200 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.
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.
Top-rated of 133 hotels in Melbourne CBD
Weather in Melbourne
Little Drifter Melbourne or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Little Drifter Melbourne or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
They are evenly matched. Little Drifter Melbourne is stronger in guest rating; Nomads Melbourne Backpackers is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Little Drifter Melbourne or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Nomads Melbourne Backpackers is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 600 m for Little Drifter Melbourne.
How far apart are Little Drifter Melbourne and Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
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