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Little Drifter North Melbourne

2.0 star property
Relax at this social haven where you can unwind over pool or catch up on your favorite shows.

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Nestled close to University of Melbourne and Melbourne Central, The Village North Melbourne offers a welcoming atmosphere with a library, laundry facilities, and health club. Unwind in the billiards room or lounge by the TV in the lobby while staying connected with free WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is ฿2,429
฿2,672 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Mar - 12 Mar

Room options

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Private Queen Ensuite Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Queen Ensuite Room

Highlights

LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Mobile key entry
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Private Twin Ensuite Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Twin Ensuite Room

Highlights

LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Mobile key entry
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Private Family Ensuite Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Family Ensuite Room

Highlights

LED TV
Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Mobile key entry
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Queen Apartment Suite with Patio | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Apartment Suite with Patio

Highlights

Patio
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Mobile key entry
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4 Bed Female Dorm

Highlights

Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 6 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 8 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

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Entire Superior 4 Bed Dorm | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire Superior 4 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Mobile key entry
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 8 Bed Female Dorm

Highlights

Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Located in North Melbourne, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, Little Drifter North Melbourne is near a train station. Melbourne Central and Melbourne Cricket Ground are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Collins Street and Queen Victoria Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Marvel Stadium or Rod Laver Arena. Visit our Melbourne travel guide
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78 Howard St, North Melbourne, VIC, 3051

What's nearby

  • メルボルン レンガ造りの建物 風景
    University of Melbourne
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A must do if in Melbourne. There is something for everyone.
    Queen Victoria Market
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Melbourne Central
    Melbourne Central
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal Women's Hospital
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Essendon Station
    8 min drive
  • Flagstaff Station
    13 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Baguette Studios
    5 min walk
  • Roasting Warehouse
    7 min walk
  • Gai Wong
    4 min walk
  • Cafe Tomi
    4 min walk
  • The Court House Hotel
    7 min walk

About this property

Little Drifter North Melbourne

Hostel remodelled in 2023 and located near Queen Victoria Market
Located close to University of Melbourne and Melbourne Central, Little Drifter North Melbourne provides a library, laundry facilities and a health club. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), a billiards/pool table and a 24-hour front desk
  • A vending machine, luggage storage and a TV in reception
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All 83 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Portable fans and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (AUD 25 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Pilates classes
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 5 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - October 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

More

  • Mobile key entry
  • Portable fan

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 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: AUD 10

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self-parking fee: AUD 25 per day
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 10
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

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, debit card or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The Village North Melbourne
Little Drifter North Melbourne North Melbourne
Little Drifter North Melbourne Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Drifter North Melbourne pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Little Drifter North Melbourne?

As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Little Drifter North Melbourne on 11 Mar 2026 start from ฿2,429, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Little Drifter North Melbourne?

Self-parking is available for AUD 25 per day.

What time is check-in at Little Drifter North Melbourne?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Little Drifter North Melbourne?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for AUD 10.

Where is Little Drifter North Melbourne located?

Located in North Melbourne, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Queen Victoria Market and University of Melbourne. Melbourne Central and Collins Street are also within 1 mile (2 km). Flagstaff Station is 13 minutes by foot and Melbourne Central Station is 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Little Drifter North Melbourne Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 27 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable bed clean very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pagean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really lovely and helpful, place was clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
a nice hostel for a couple of nights. Very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Deanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only good thing about this place was the location and it was a safe place to stay.
Stayed 26 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kornilus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean, staff very friendly including tais and grace. They was brilliant and awesome. Bed was very comfortable, showers powerful.

8/10 Good

Kylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience!

Nicest hostel I’ve stayed in! Very clean and well managed. Would stay here again. Only downside is that the bathroom doors make a lot of noise when you open them so that would wake me up in the middle of the night since the walls to the hallway are very thin.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jayden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great design of the room, really high quality for the price. Comfy bed, only issue was it was pretty noisy but that’s what you get on a Friday night. A gap filler under the door would help massively. Great location and smooth check in and out - don’t even need to speak to anyone at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great queen bed sized accomodation , clean , good sized with all the amenities. Ensuite bathroom was sufficient although the room I stayed in required the handy man to fix the wc paper holder as it couldn't hold the roll eproperly and the vent grills in the bathroom require cleaning they are full of dirt / dust and grime and while these are up high out of eyesight, it reflects poorly on the overall aesthetic I'm sure management are trying to upheld !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super friendly and helpful. The premises and rooms were fairly clean and fresh. We got a great discount so the price was great for Melbourne with a family of 4. The atmosphere was friendly and full of excited back packers. The downside was the noise. We barely slept because there was a loud refrigeration type motor that kept switching on and off all night. And there was a man who was yelling somewhere nearby (it felt like underneath our window) all night at random intervals as well. Otherwise it would have been a good cheap accommodation option.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Hannah Zipporah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed, room, lounge is comfy. Problem is they didnt have a fan for when the temperature is warm so there's a bit of struggle there. Also its a bit noisy when other rooms shut their door specially at night. Youll hear it all from bed. Otherwise its all not too bad.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nirmala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful place to stay. We've already planned to book the same place next time too.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karthik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money, excellent staff and management
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chengchuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap,simple, clean place to live
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay convenient to city and surrounds - especially Queen Vic market I was pleasantly surprised with my accomodation escaping from the heat , i found myself delighted at the air conditioning , the large tv and the hotel style bed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ngaio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They went out of their way to help me with a suitable non std accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Julie

Tiny room, reminded me of a prison cell
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

colin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The toilet was dirty, money for value , poor small room no tea and coffee no fridge, toilet was dirty .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

HsinHua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

很不錯

還不錯 cp值滿高的，工作人員態度又好，推
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kalle

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anjali

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanne

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024