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The Greenhouse Backpacker

228 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia (Melbourne CBD)
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Cairns, Australia
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Great Location for this hostel everything you want to do is on your door step ! Also good kitchen facilities and chill out areas ! Travelling with my boyfriend we found this a greathskta, for locations and cleanliness ! Would really recommend it apart from our room . We stayed in room 405 which was right opposite the male and... More

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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

This was my favourite hostel in oz by far. Arrived on my own in September, left a week later with friends for life. The atmosphere was great, the rooms clean although a little cramped. It did get hot at night and my room didn't have a window, but as I wasn't spending much time in there anyway that didn't matter.... More

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Leixlip, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Excellent hostel in Melbourne. Great location, very easy to get around. The hostel is very big with many floors, and I was very impressed how neat and tidy it was during my stay. The only thing I didn't like was that the WiFi in the kitchen / reception area was very poor and sometimes useless. Clearly too many people connected... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

I stayed in the hostel for a while, the 24 hour reception was very helpful, all the staff were very friendly, the manager, Steve, is an absolute legend, funny staff like Chrissy, Shannon and Maddy. Great atmosphere around there, can't speak highly enough of the place, definitely worth paying extra money for, you get free breakfast, wifi, tours of Melbourne,... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

My wife and I stayed here for two nights. It's very centrally located, less than a 5 minute walk from Flinders Street Station and Federation Square. Very convenient for sight seeing in Melbourne as the free City Circle tourist tram and many regular trams all stop nearby. We stayed in a double room with shared facilities. While the room was... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

Great location and easy walking distance to everything in Melbourne, really enjoyed my stay here nice hostel and staff. If you use th elift make sure you get out on the right floor. Great rooftop area

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013 via mobile

Great place to stay came back a second time, had a private double room first time with a window second time without. Lockers available continental breakfast, rooftop lazy boys central to everything a comfy clean stay .

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Munich, Bayern, Germany
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

The Hostel is the best in Melbourne, but i cant understand why i must change the rooms every or every second day. And i am every time in a mixed dorm. Thats anoying. And i am not the only one. the most people who works here, are friendly, but some you can forget. Especial if you lost one time your... More

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Jonathan L, Public Relations Manager at The Greenhouse Backpacker, responded to this review
5 March 2013

Hi Krissy, Sorry to hear you experienced a few issues during your stay. When guests do not tell us about their need to extend their stay until late, we often need to move them to accommodate for other bookings that have been made. Our breakfast if cereals, tea and coffee, toast and spreads and needs to be kept this basic... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013 via mobile

I have stayed in many backpacker places around the world, and this is by far the best I have ever stayed in!! I'd give it 6 stars if I could. Location is excellent, very close to the train station, federation square and a really cool little lane with nice funky bars and restaurants on. It's as close to Paris as... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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6 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

Stayed at Greenhouse Backpackers for a week in one of their 6 bed dorms. I found this place very clean and comfy. It's quite a large hostel so for a shy person like me I found it hard to meet people but this is just personal. Great rooftop for smokers and they have heaps of freebies. The free internet is... More

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Also Known As:
The Greenhouse Backpacker Hotel
The Greenhouse Backpacker Hotel Melbourne
Address: 228 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
Region: Australia > Victoria > Melbourne > Melbourne CBD
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #21 of 108 Speciality lodging in Melbourne
Price range (per night): S$41 - 113
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Winner 2005 and 2006 Best Backpacker Accommodation in Australia. The Greenhouse is steps away from Melbourne's art hubs, hidden laneways, coffee culture, shopping hotspots and all-night bar life. Lonely Planet says "chatty, helpful staff, spick-and-span facilities and loads of freebies/discounts make this hostel an excellent budget choice." FREE: Daily Breakfast, Daily Internet, Melbourne Walking Tour, Weekly Dinner, Rooftop Garden, Welcome Pack, 24-hour kitchen and reception, Travel Desk, Job Assistance, Lockers, Laptop Storage, Linen and towels! ... more   less 
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