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 Websitewww.flindersbp.com.au
BUG Review
This centrally located hostel is a big place with 11 floors. The common areas include two TV lounges with wide screen TVs, a kitchen and Internet access.
Price Dorm bed $20 ($19 VIP) Double room $58 ($56 VIP)
Prices include breakfast Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Credit Cards American Express,Diners Club,MasterCard,Visa
Pros:
So cheap! Location, free breakfasts, clean rooms, comfy beds!
Cons:
Can be a little noisy, bathrooms aren't brilliant.
ryttu3k
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This is a great little hostel tucked into the corner of Elizabeth of Flinders Lane. It has a fantastic location - a few minutes stroll to Flinders Street Station, Federation Square and the Town Hall, close to twenty-four hour McDonalds and pizza places and supermarkets, with trams running along Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street.It's been recently decorated and has some interesting murals on the walls. Rooms are clean and well-maintained, with extremely comfortable beds and fresh bedlinen. (Although fellow shorties beware - these beds are high!)It has a good atmosphere - lots of people around, basic free breakfasts (toast and cereal), TVs, communal areas, things like that. The seating can be a little run down (there were tears in most of the couches), but is quite comfortable.There are a few downsides - due to the presence of two bars, including a twenty-four hour one, it can be quite noisy, and the noise filters up when you're trying to sleep. And I had quite a few issues with the bathrooms - late at night, they can be positively disgusting and incredibly unhygienic, and the showers aren't brilliant. (To be fair, I've yet to find a hostel with decent showers.) Still, they're minor downsides.Probably the best option if you have $20 or less a night. If I was restricted to the same budget as I was last time, I'd stay here without hesitation.
Pros:
Joint Bar 24hrs
Cons:
Cant bring guests home!
JC.
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Stayed here 4 2 months and was very impressed with everything, pukka kitchens, nice showers etc... just like a hotel if u know what i mean.
It was perfectly located in the centre just by the flinders st station, ideal 4 us lot who like the brew! joint bar every day till the sun comes up ha ha ha learn by my mistakes dont piss all ur money up the wall!! ha ha ha then u'll have to work doh!
Pros:
24hr bar, Nice Staff - Soooo helpful!
Cons:
Cleaners not knocking before entering room - every time!
kellyj24
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Stayed here in an ensuite room for 3 weeks in Feb 2007.
The staff here couldnt be more helpful and friendly - everything i needed was sorted out for me. I couldnt be more grateful.There is a 24hr bar for residents "the joint bar", and another bar "the green room" in the basement.
You are in a perfect location in the CBD - right next to the major tram lines, and there is a 24hr pizza place, 24hr Coles supermarket, 24hr Subway, and 24hr Mc Donalds within meters of your doorstep. There is also a bottle shop and an ATM at the entrance to the Hostel.The internet is pretty good here, however you can get much cheaper at the cafes at the other end of elizabeth st near the Q.V markets, and the kitchen was well equipped and pretty clean most of the time - having a complete blitz each sunday.There are bbq's here each friday - depending on the weather, and bands play here a lot. The Joint bar also has a great balcony over-looking Elizabeth St and flinders Station.The rooms are pretty clean (and im fussy!) but are starting to look slightly run down - dust, marks on walls, bleach stains on carpets etc, but if you want somewhere clean then you will be fine here.I didnt see the shared bathrooms while i was here so i cant comment on them. I used one of the 2 laundry facilities a few times while i was there and theyre pretty good value for money at $2 for a wash and $1 for the dryer - you can even buy 1-wash bags of detergent at reception for 60c which is cool.You have a swipe card system for your room, and you can only access the floors of this hostel where the rooms are if you have a card to swipe in the lift, or at the access doors on the stairs. At night you also have to use your card to enter the building so it is pretty secure. There are also lockers available (quite cheap) just off reception if needed.I would have no problem staying here again!
learn by my mistakes dont piss all ur money up the wall!! ha ha ha then u'll have to work doh!
