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Hostel · ★★★★ · YHA Australia Hostels
# YHA Melbourne Central

Batman's Hill, Melbourne, Australia

8.6 ·  Very good 2,384 reviews ·  #183 #183 of 478 in Melbourne ·  9.1 Location score
## About YHA Melbourne Central

YHA Melbourne Central is a hostel in Batman's Hill, Melbourne, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 2,384 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 720 m from the centre of Melbourne. The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 72

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 1915

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Chain:** YHA Australia Hostels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 81

562 Flinders Street

## How YHA Melbourne Central scores

Better rated than 62% of hotels in Melbourne

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Beach access **0.2**
-   Public transport **9.7**

Melbourne average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **93**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **16**

<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="">2.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Victorian Railways Spencer Street</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">210 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 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="">720 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Victoria Police Museum210 m
-   SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium230 m
-   Melbourne Aquarium Five Star Functions240 m
-   Skyline Melbourne380 m
-   Immigration Museum440 m
-   Polly Woodside450 m

## YHA Melbourne Central: in detail

YHA Melbourne Central 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 it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, laundromat and laundry service provided by hostel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. 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. Within specific rooms, 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. Start your day stress-free at YHA Melbourne Central as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hostel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. 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. Within the hostel, discerning guests will also find on-site culinary facilities like BBQ facilities and shared kitchen to further cater to their needs.

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## Questions about YHA Melbourne Central

### How do guests rate YHA Melbourne Central?

YHA Melbourne Central has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 2,384 reviews, which is better than 62% of rated hotels in Melbourne.

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

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

### Does YHA Melbourne Central include breakfast?

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

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

The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### Is YHA Melbourne Central close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.9 km from the hotel.

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

YHA Melbourne Central has 72 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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