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title: "Melbourne Metro YHA, Melbourne: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Melbourne Metro YHA in Melbourne: rated 8.0 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hostel · ★★★★
# Melbourne Metro YHA

North Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

8.0 ·  Very good 471 reviews ·  #391 #391 of 478 in Melbourne ·  7.0 Location score
## About Melbourne Metro YHA

Melbourne Metro YHA is a hostel in North Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 471 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.7 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:** 13:00

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

- **Rooms:** 81

- **Floors:** 3

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

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

78 Howard Street

## How Melbourne Metro YHA scores

Better rated than 16% of hotels in Melbourne

-   Guest rating **8.0**
-   Location **7.0**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **5.4**

Melbourne average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

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:** **143**

- **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="">990 m</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="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Medical History Museum720 m
-   Grainger Museum730 m
-   Tiegs Zoology Museum760 m
-   RMIT Design Archives780 m
-   Bali Memorial790 m
-   Cat Cafe Melbourne790 m

## Melbourne Metro YHA: in detail

Melbourne Metro YHA offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hostel. Visitors can take advantage of the accessible parking options directly at the hostel. The accommodating team at the reception will aid you with amenities such as luggage storage. Traveling with minimal luggage is achievable at Melbourne Metro YHA due to the hostel's laundromat ensuring your garments stay fresh. Room amenities feature daily housekeeping, allowing you to unwind and make the most of your visit. The hostel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Each accommodation at Melbourne Metro YHA is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the hostel offers linen service and air conditioning for guest convenience and satisfaction. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, you will find the convenience of a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee and instant tea at your disposal. Understanding the significance of bathroom amenities in enhancing guest contentment, the hostel offers a hair dryer within certain chosen rooms. Embark on your holiday experience in the most ideal manner. Commence each morning of your visit with an on-site breakfast. Throughout the day and evening, grab a bite to eat from hostel's self-service vending machines whenever you please. Visitors who enjoy preparing their own culinary delights will appreciate the presence of an on-site BBQ facilities and shared kitchen at this location.

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## Questions about Melbourne Metro YHA

### How do guests rate Melbourne Metro YHA?

Melbourne Metro YHA has a guest rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 471 reviews, which is better than 16% of rated hotels in Melbourne.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Melbourne Metro YHA?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Melbourne Metro YHA include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Melbourne Metro YHA?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Melbourne Metro YHA from the airport?

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

### How many rooms does Melbourne Metro YHA have?

Melbourne Metro YHA has 81 rooms on 3 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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