--- title: "Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers" description: "Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nates-place-backpackers-melbourne-melbourne-vs-nomads-melbourne-backpackers-melbourne/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-28 --- # Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers Both are in Melbourne, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Koreatown ## [Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nates-place-backpackers-melbourne-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1884823/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Koreatown ## [Nomads Melbourne Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nomads-melbourne-backpackers-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1903552/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 720 m apart. ### Choose Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.4) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 55) ### Choose Nomads Melbourne Backpackers if you want - to walk to the sights (940 m / 1.5 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 58) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 55 / 22) ### Why is Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne better than Nomads Melbourne Backpackers? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4) (+1.0) ### Why is Nomads Melbourne Backpackers better than Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne? 1. 310 m closer to the area centre (−310 m) 2. More guest reviews (557 vs 57), so the rating is more reliable (×9.8) 3. 92 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+92) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 71) (+24) 5. 15 more sights within 1 km (+15) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne | Nomads Melbourne Backpackers | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+1.0) | 7.4 | | Location | 7.6 | 9.1 (+1.5) | | Public transport | 9.7 | 9.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 (+1.0) | 7.5 | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+1.0) | 7.4 | | Number of reviews | 57 | 557 (+500) | | Rank in Melbourne | bottom 37% (+32%) | bottom 5% | | Location | | Location score | 7.6 | 9.1 (+1.5) | | Distance to Koreatown centre | 730 m | 420 m (−310 m) | | To public transport | 210 m | 240 m | | To the airport | 18 km | 19 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 58 | 150 (+92) | | To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 100 m | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 19 (+16) | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 20 (+15) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 22 | 55 | | Floors | 3 | 6 | | Listed amenities | 9 (+3) | 6 | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 14:00 | | Check-out until | – | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | National Gallery of Victoria | 2.2 km | 1.7 km (−530 m) | | St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.3 km | 1.6 km (−720 m) | | Melbourne Museum | 2.1 km | 1.4 km (−630 m) | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 720 m apart Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Southern Cross railway station: 210 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 5 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 37 hotels in Docklands](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/docklands/)[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) ## Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: common questions ### Which is better, Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers? They are evenly matched. Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne is stronger in guest rating; Nomads Melbourne Backpackers is stronger in location. ### Which is cheaper, Nates Place Backpackers 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 730 m for Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne. ### How far apart are Nates Place Backpackers Melbourne and Nomads Melbourne Backpackers? The two hotels are 720 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Nomads Melbourne Backpackers vs Little Drifter Melbourne](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. 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