Melbourne City Backpackers vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
Both are in Melbourne, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Koreatown
Melbourne City Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hostel★★★Koreatown
Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 660 m apart.
Choose Melbourne City Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Melbourne City Backpackers better than Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.4)+1.2
- 2650 m closer to the beach (3.4 km vs 4.1 km)−650 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,126 vs 557), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
Why is Nomads Melbourne Backpackers better than Melbourne City Backpackers?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Melbourne City Backpackers vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Melbourne City Backpackers | Nomads Melbourne Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.5 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.1 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,126 +569 | 557 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 41% +55% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Koreatown centre | 250 m −170 m | 420 m |
| To public transport | 320 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 | 20 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 55 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 10 +4 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
660 m apart
Melbourne City Backpackers or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Melbourne City Backpackers or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
They are evenly matched. Melbourne City Backpackers is stronger in guest rating; Nomads Melbourne Backpackers is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Melbourne City Backpackers 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?
Melbourne City Backpackers is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 420 m for Nomads Melbourne Backpackers.
How far apart are Melbourne City Backpackers and Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
The two hotels are 660 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