Nomads Melbourne Backpackers vs Queen Victoria Hostel
Both are in Melbourne, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKoreatown
Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelKoreatown
Queen Victoria Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1460 m closer to the area centre−460 m
- 2470 m closer to public transport−470 m
Why is Queen Victoria Hostel better than Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4)+0.8
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 3Later 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 vs Queen Victoria Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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