Little Drifter North Melbourne vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
Both are in Melbourne, 820 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelNorth Melbourne
Little Drifter North Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelKoreatown
Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 820 m apart.
Choose Little Drifter North Melbourne if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.4)
Choose Nomads Melbourne Backpackers if you want
- to walk to the sights (940 m / 1.8 km)
Why is Little Drifter North Melbourne better than Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.4)+1.2
- 2More guest reviews (1,288 vs 557), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
Why is Nomads Melbourne Backpackers better than Little Drifter North Melbourne?
- 1810 m closer to the city centre−810 m
- 2770 m closer to public transport−770 m
- 312 more sights within 1 km+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Little Drifter North Melbourne vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Little Drifter North Melbourne | Nomads Melbourne Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.0 | 9.1 +2.1 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 9.5 +4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.1 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,288 +731 | 557 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 41% +54% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 9.1 +2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 940 m −810 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 240 m −770 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 138 | 150 +12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 100 m −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 19 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 20 +12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 55 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 2.5 km | 1.7 km −800 m |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.0 km | 1.6 km −420 m |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
820 m apart
Little Drifter North Melbourne: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Flagstaff railway station: 1.0 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 8 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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Little Drifter North Melbourne or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Little Drifter North Melbourne or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
Nomads Melbourne Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Little Drifter North Melbourne is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Little Drifter North 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: 940 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Little Drifter North Melbourne.
How far apart are Little Drifter North Melbourne and Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
The two hotels are 820 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