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

North Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

8.6 ·  Very good 1,288 reviews ·  #183 #183 of 478 in Melbourne ·  7.0 Location score
## About Little Drifter North Melbourne

Little Drifter North Melbourne is a hostel in North Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 1,288 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Melbourne. The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 9.5 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Floors:** 4

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 23

78 Howard St, North Melbourne

## How Little Drifter North Melbourne scores

Better rated than 62% of hotels in Melbourne

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **7.0**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **5.4**

Melbourne average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **87**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **138**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **8**

<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="">4.6 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="">Flagstaff railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 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="">9.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 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="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Medical History Museum710 m
-   Grainger Museum720 m
-   Tiegs Zoology Museum750 m
-   RMIT Design Archives780 m
-   Bali Memorial780 m
-   Cat Cafe Melbourne800 m

## Little Drifter North Melbourne: in detail

Little Drifter North 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. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hostel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hostel offers reception amenities including concierge service and express check-in or check-out to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. 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 laundry service located on the premises. The hostel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. 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 your satisfaction, certain rooms in the hostel come fitted with linen service for a more pleasant stay. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, instant coffee and instant tea is conveniently available for your use. You'll be pleased to know that select guest bathrooms offer bathroom amenities such as toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay. Various excellent meal offerings at hostel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. 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 North Melbourne

### How do guests rate Little Drifter North Melbourne?

Little Drifter North Melbourne has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 1,288 reviews, which is better than 62% of rated hotels in Melbourne.

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

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

### Is there parking at Little Drifter North Melbourne?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

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

The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 9.5 km away in a straight line.

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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