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CITY CENTRE & NORTH MELBOURNE

The city centre is close to all the action and is handy for transport connections to other parts of Melbourne. A lot of Melbourne's hostels are clustered around Queen Victoria Market, which includes a few north of Victoria Street in North Melbourne.

All Nations

2 Spencer Street, Melbourne

Bus 232, 238 Tram City Circle, 12, 48, 70, 75, 96, 109, 112 Train Spencer Street

Tel (03) 9620 1022 or 1800 222 238

Bev & Mick's Backpackers

312 Victoria Street, Melbourne

Bus 546 Tram 55, 57

Tel (03) 9329 7156

City Scene Backpackers

361 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

Bus 546 Tram 55

Tel (03) 9348 9525

Elephant Backpackers

250 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Bus 235, 237, 238, 253, 350, 479 Tram City Circle, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 19, 22, 48, 57, 59, 64, 67, 68, 70, 72, 75 Train Flinders Street

Tel (03) 9654 2616

Elizabeth Hostel

Level 1, 490-494 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Tram 19, 57, 59, 68 Train Melbourne Central

Tel (03) 9663 1685

Exford Hotel

199 Russell Street, Melbourne

Bus 200, 201, 203, 207, 250, 241 Tram 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 22, 64, 67, 72, 86, 96

Tel (03) 9663 2697

Flinders Station Backpackers

35 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Bus 235, 237, 253, 350 Tram City Circle, 11, 12, 19, 31, 42, 48, 57, 59, 68, 70, 75, 109, 112 Train Flinders Street

Tel (03) 9620 5100

Global Backpackers

238 Victoria Street, Melbourne

Bus 220, 232, 546 Tram 19, 55, 57, 59, 68 Train Melbourne Central

Tel (03) 9328 3728 or 1800 700 478

Hotel Bakpak

167 Franklin Street, Melbourne

Bus 220, 232 Tram 19, 57, 59, 68 Train Melbourne Central

Tel (03) 9329 7525

Hotel Spencer

475 Spencer Street, Melbourne

Tel (03) 9329 7755

Melbourne Connection

205 King Street, Melbourne

Bus 216, 219, 684 Tram 55, 70, 86, 96 Train Spencer Street

Tel (03) 9642 4464

Melbourne International Backpackers

450 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Tram 19, 57, 59, 68 Train Melbourne Central

Tel (03) 9662 4066

Melbourne Metro YHA

78 Howard Street, North Melbourne

Bus 402, 546 Tram 55, 57

Tel (03) 9329 8599

Melbourne Oasis YHA (Chapman Gardens)

76 Chapman Street, North Melbourne

Bus 402, 479 Tram 55, 57, 59, 68

Tel (03) 9328 3595

Nomads Industry

196-198 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne

Tel (03) 9328 4383 or 1800 447 762

The Greenhouse Backpacker

228 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Bus 235, 237, 238, 253, 350 Tram City Circle, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 19, 22, 31, 42, 48, 57, 59, 64, 67, 68, 70, 72, 75, 109, 112 Train Flinders Street

Tel (03) 9639 6400 or 1800 249 207

Three Crowns Hotel

365 Victoria Street, West Melbourne

Tram 57

Tel (03) 9326 5033

Tiger Backpackers

118 Ireland Street, North Melbourne

Train North Melbourne

Tel (03) 9328 1773

Toad Hall

441 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Tram 19, 57, 59, 68 Train Melbourne Central

Tel (03) 9600 9010

Urban Central

334 City Road, Southbank

Tel (03) 9693 3700 or 1800 631 288

Victoria Hall

380 Russell Street, Melbourne

Tel (03) 9662 3888 or 1800 670 611

FITZROY & CARLTON

The neighbourhoods north east of the city centre boast lovely Victorian terrace houses and the ambience ranges from the alternative feel of Brunswick Street in Fitzroy to the Italian restaurants that line Lygon Street in Carlton. The main attractions here include Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Buildings in Carlton Gardens.

Carlton College Hostel

97 Drummond Street, Carlton

Bus 200, 201, 203, 207, 250, 251, 253, 402

Tel (03) 9664 0664 or 1800 066 551

Collingwood Accommodation Melbourne

137-139 Johnston Street, Collingwood

Tram 96

Home on Argyle

109 Argyle Street, Fitzroy

Tram 112

Railway Hotel Backpackers

291 Albert Street, Brunswick

Bus 506, 508 Tram 19 Train Brunswick

Tel (03) 9380 1483

Rob Roy Hotel

51 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

Tram 86, 112

Tel (03) 9419 7180

Royal Derby Hotel

Corner Brunswick Street & Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy

Tel (03) 9417 2321 or 1800 777 052

The Nunnery

116 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy

Tram 96

Tel (03) 9419 8637 or 1800 032 635

ST KILDA

This bohemian seaside suburb is popular with backpackers and has plenty of good value hostels. The area has a good beach, great pubs and cafés and a busy weekend market.

All Nations Travellers Motel

32 Carlisle Street, St Kilda

Tram 3, 16, 96

Tel (03) 9534 0300 or 1800 008 718

Base Backpackers

17 Carlisle Street, St Kilda

Bus 246, 600, 623 Tram 3, 16, 67, 69, 79

Tel 1800 24 BASE

Coffee Palace

24 Grey Street, St Kilda

Bus 600 Tram 12, 16, 96

Tel (03) 9534 5283 or 1800 654 098

Cooee on St Kilda

333 St Kilda Road, St Kilda

Tram 3, 67

Tel (03) 9537 3777 or 1800 202 500

Jackson's Manor

53 Jackson Street, St Kilda

Bus 600 Tram 12, 16, 96

Tel (03) 9534 1877

Olembia

96 Barkly Street, St Kilda

Bus 246 Tram 3, 67, 79

Tel (03) 9537 1412

Oslo Hotel

38 Grey Street, St Kilda

Bus 600 Tram 12, 16, 96

Tel (03) 9525 4498 or 1800 501 752

Pint on Punt

42 Punt Road, Windsor (St Kilda Junction)

Train Windsor Tram 3, 5, 16, 64, 67

Tel (03) 9267 7718 or 1800 424 444

St Kilda Beach House

109 Barkly Street, St Kilda

Bus 246 Tram 3, 67, 79

The Ritz for Backpackers

169 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

Bus 600 Tram 16, 96

Tel (03) 9525 3501

SOUTH MELBOURNE

The area between St Kilda and the city centre is a nice place to stay with easy access to beaches and the city centre.

Gunn Island Hotel

102 Canterbury Road, Middle Park

Tram 96

Tel (03) 9690 1882

Nomads Market Inn

115 Cecil Street, South Melbourne

Bus 253 Tram 12, 96, 112

Tel (03) 9690 2220

The Beach

97 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park

Tram 1

Tel (03) 9690 4642

SOUTH YARRA & PRAHRAN

Chapel Street, which runs through South Yarra and Prahran is one of Melbourne's best shopping streets, and this area also has good pubs and nightlife. There are several good hostels in this area, mostly around Prahran and in Windsor at the southern (cheaper) end of Chapel Street.

Back of Chapel

50 Green Street, Prahran

Tram 6 Train Windsor

Tel (03) 9521 5338

Chapel Street Backpackers

22 Chapel Street, Windsor

Tram 5, 64, 78, 79 Train Windsor

Tel (03) 9533 6855

College Lawn Hotel

36 Greville Street, Prahran

Bus 246 Tram 6, 72, 78, 79 Train Prahran

Tel (03) 9510 6057

Her Majesty's

Level 1, 134 Toorak Road, South Yarra

Tram 8 Train South Yarra

Tel (03) 9866 8999

Lord's Lodge

204 Punt Road, Prahran

Bus 246 Tram 6 Train Prahran

Tel (03) 9510 5658

St Arnaud

99 Park Street, South Yarra

Tram 8