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title: "Nomads Melbourne Backpackers vs Queen Victoria Hostel"
description: "Nomads Melbourne Backpackers or Queen Victoria Hostel in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Nomads Melbourne Backpackers vs Queen Victoria Hostel

Both are in Melbourne, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1903552/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Koreatown
## [Queen Victoria Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/queen-victoria-hostel-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000377/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nomads Melbourne Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 510 m apart.

### Choose Nomads Melbourne Backpackers if you want

-   to walk to the sights (940 m / 1.4 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 55 / 11)

### Choose Queen Victoria Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 55)

### Why is Nomads Melbourne Backpackers better than Queen Victoria Hostel?

1.  460 m closer to the area centre (−460 m)
2.  470 m closer to public transport (−470 m)

### Why is Queen Victoria Hostel better than Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4) (+0.8)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Nomads Melbourne Backpackers | Queen Victoria Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.2  (+0.8) |
| Location | 9.1  (+1.0) | 8.1 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.5  (+2.5) | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.2  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.2  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 557  (+126) | 431 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 169 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 5% | bottom 27%  (+22%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1  (+1.0) | 8.1 |
| Distance to Koreatown centre | 420 m  (−460 m) | 880 m |
| To public transport | 240 m  (−470 m) | 700 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19  (+6) | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20  (+2) | 18 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 55 | 11 |
| Floors | 6 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 12  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.7 km  (−490 m) | 2.2 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.6 km | 1.9 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Queen Victoria Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/queen-victoria-hostel-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

510 m apart

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.

Queen Victoria Hostel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Flagstaff railway station: 700 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

[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)

## Nomads Melbourne Backpackers or Queen Victoria Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Nomads Melbourne Backpackers or Queen Victoria Hostel?

Nomads Melbourne Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Queen Victoria Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Nomads Melbourne Backpackers or Queen Victoria Hostel?

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 880 m for Queen Victoria Hostel.

### How far apart are Nomads Melbourne Backpackers and Queen Victoria Hostel?

The two hotels are 510 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nomads-melbourne-backpackers-melbourne-vs-queen-victoria-hostel-melbourne/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/