The Village Melbourne - Hostel

2.0 star property
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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Nightclub
Billiards
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
167 Franklin Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
  • Queen Victoria Market
    3 min walk
  • Melbourne Central
    5 min walk
  • Bourke Street Mall
    11 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    30 min drive

Room options

Entire 4 Bed Ensuite Dorm

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Private Double Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Private Queen Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Private Twin Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Entire 6 Bed Ensuite Dorm

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

Entire 8 Bed Ensuite Dorm

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at The Village Melbourne - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne, within a 5-minute walk of Queen Victoria Market and Melbourne Central. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Collins Street and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Bourke Street Mall.

What's nearby

  • Queen Victoria Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Melbourne Central - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bourke Street Mall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Collins Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Crown Casino - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Central Station - 6 min walk
  • Southern Cross Station - 18 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Victoria - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bratwurst Shop & Co - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rose Garden - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Market Lane Coffee - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Village Melbourne - Hostel

Adults-only Melbourne hostel in Melbourne Central Business District with bars
The Village Melbourne - Hostel offers 744 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 744 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
At The Village Melbourne - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
The Village Melbourne - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
All guests must show a valid passport. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Towels fee: AUD 3 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Discovery Hostel Melbourne
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The Village Melbourne - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Village Melbourne - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 632 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 632 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 632 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 632 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adolfo

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleaning of restrooms could be more frequent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mischa, Cardigan Village

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that property was walking distance to everything
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

SUBODH

Disliked: Staff & service
Extended booking but was not given same room.Although i was told earlier it will be same room/bed. No early checkin option have to wait for 03 hours in reception till 2pm for checkin. Took 04 bed sharing toom but had lots of suffocation no ventilation and aircon wasn't working property at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sierra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Getting in and out of the rooms using the Goki app was pretty easy, staff at reception were really nice and helpful. The only complaint I have is the kitchen smelled so bad it permeated throughout the entire area outside it. I stayed on the 4th floor so I can’t speak for the other floors, but there were food items still in the fridges left unmoved for days/weeks at a time (I stayed for 2 weeks) and it was clear it probably hasnt been thoroughly cleaned/checked in a while. When dishes were washed and put away even by staff at the end of the night, there were still little grubs here and there on them. But housekeeping service and cleanliness of the entire place outside of that was pretty consistent. They cleaned the showers and trash every day, and fresh linens would be replaced from guests that were checked out. Everyone was really polite and helpful. Again, overall not bad.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

MUHAMMAD SULAIMI BIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Queen Victoria Market is nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Belthrand

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone minds their business
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

WEI-YUAN

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bathroom is too small and there are all other people’s item around there, also these hotel charge me surcharge fee before I arrived, I can pay at cash at the property. I won’t recommend anyone stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

catherine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
UNBEARABLY NOISY Very vlean white sheets & matress protector. Good ensuite. Horribly uncomfortable pillow. Very noisy eating area outdide the room. Kitchen cooking smells into the room. Zero enfircement of 10pm noise curfew. In house music in Reception blaring past 1 0r 2 in the morning. Not sound-proofed ftom the rest of the hostel. UNBEARABLY NOISY EVEN ON TOP FLOOR WITH HIGHEST GRADE EAR PLUGS !
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good for meeting new people -with bad facilities
The pictures on the webside of the room I booked did not collide with reality! It was not very clean. The hostel was however very good if you want to meet new people. You get a free drink on the day of arrival to mingle with people. I only stayed for one night and I would not have liked to stay more than maybe 3 nights there. I forgot to take photos because I only stayed for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

MENG-HUA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Hostel members are always friendly and would lillie to make the stays more fun. I will go back to hostel if I travel melbourne next time.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

It’s location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't book this
Rooms small, stinky, absolutely disgusting smell. Very crowded, no privacy at all. Lounge area and kitchen smell like rotten corpses. People lying around, looking and smelling like they are living there permanently without showering. Mold, dusty airconditioning, wet walls. Way too loud music on the ground floor, not possible at all too speak to receptionists and annoying when sleeping. Only go here if you're looking for depression.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Chi Hang

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
some people or some tourist i don't like it.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Alexander Fabian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

xingxing

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Djalma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

?????

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Chi Hang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chi Hang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, easy to walk to supermarket, state library, Melbourne central in 10mins, breakfast at hungry jack is just a 5mins walk, queen Victoria market is closer in 4 mins walk at the left side of the hostel building. Pay car parking in front of the hostel.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simote

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023