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title: "Little Drifter Melbourne, Melbourne | StayVersus"
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Hostel · ★★
# Little Drifter Melbourne

Koreatown, Melbourne, Australia

7.9 ·  Good 2,608 reviews ·  #413 #413 of 478 in Melbourne ·  9.0 Location score
## About Little Drifter Melbourne

Little Drifter Melbourne is a hostel in Koreatown, Melbourne, Australia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 2,608 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.0 km from the centre of Melbourne. The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 10 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 117

- **Floors:** 5

- **Last renovated:** 2024

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 154

167 Franklin Street

## How Little Drifter Melbourne scores

Better rated than 12% of hotels in Melbourne

-   Guest rating **7.9**
-   Location **9.0**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **8.8**

Melbourne average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **96**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **23**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Port Melbourne Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">CBD North railway station, Melbourne</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">370 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cat Cafe Melbourne130 m
-   Royal Historical Society of Victoria310 m
-   The Sovereign Hill, Ballarat380 m
-   万協フィギュア博物館390 m
-   RMIT Design Archives400 m
-   Shot Tower Museum410 m

## Little Drifter Melbourne: in detail

Little Drifter Melbourne provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hostel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. Should you require assistance, the ticket service and tours can also aid in booking tickets and securing reservations at the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Whether you're here for an extended stay or simply require fresh garments, the hostel ensures your cherished travel attire remains spotless and accessible with the convenience of laundromat located on the premises. The hostel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hostel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hostel come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. You'll be pleased to know that select guest bathrooms offer bathroom amenities such as toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Throughout the day and night, guests can enjoy light refreshments with the hostel offering vending machines. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site shared kitchen provided at this establishment.

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## Questions about Little Drifter Melbourne

### How do guests rate Little Drifter Melbourne?

Little Drifter Melbourne has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 2,608 reviews, which is better than 12% of rated hotels in Melbourne.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Little Drifter Melbourne?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is Little Drifter Melbourne from the airport?

The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 10 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Little Drifter Melbourne have?

Little Drifter Melbourne has 117 rooms on 5 floors.

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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