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The Greenhouse Backpacker

228 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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The Greenhouse Backpacker
4.0 of 5 stars 102 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2012 NEW

No faults with this place at all. Location is great, staff are friendly, day storage is handy, showers are good, beds are comfortable... the list goes on. The free city walk with Shannon was brilliant, well worth doing (Monday's and Thursday's @10am). $32 is a little steep but if you take into consideration the free Wi-Fi and free breakfast it's... More

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Honolulu
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW

I stayed at Greenhouse backpacker for fours days in May. $70/night for a single room. I think it's a great deal! It's located in the center of Melbourne city. It's very convenient to go anywhere. I really like all the restaurant around the areas. Too bad I didn't have a chance to try all. The room is ok. Basic stuff,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

STAY: 2 Nights TYPE OF ROOM: 5 Bed Mixed dorm LOCATION: Superb. Located on SE corner of city square mile. 5 min walk to supermarket and well served by trams. Close to Flinders Street station. Not too hard to get to Southern Cross station to catch sky bus to airport. Everything cool in central Melbourne is down alleyways and this... More

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Singapore
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Greenhouse Backpackers is located right in the city of Melbourne, making it very accessible and cheap to travel around! My friends and I enjoyed the stay, the most memorable experience is cooking in the kitchen and chilling out at the common area. Being able to cook allows us to save the money for some of our dinners, so we could... More

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Mildura, Victoria, Australia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Stayed here for 6 months, from the start of October 2011 to April 2012. The location of the hostel couldn't be any better, you are right by Federation Square and Flinders Street Station which is the Central Hub for the transport system around Melbourne. The hostel itself is very good, the tv room and area on the 6th floor are... More

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Jonathan Lazarovits, Public Relations Manager at The Greenhouse Backpacker, responded to this review
30 April 2012

Hi Tottey, I was glad to read that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. I have passed it along to our team here. More

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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Good location close to central Melbourne trendy cafes close by. Free Meal not good at all.

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
1
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First off, it's a hostel. Know what to expect when you stay at one. I booked a double for one, because it's still a great deal. Room was clean and nicely sized, nothing too comfortable, but again, it's just a place to lay your head at night. No windows, which was a bit irritating, but I would've just been looking... More

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Norwich, England, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This was the first hostel that i stayed in when coming to Oz and it was actually recommend to me by a friend who now lives Melbourne and i'm so glad that i chose this hostel to stay in. Firstly value for money defiantly!! $35 a night but you get so much for that, I've stay in a lot of... More

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Amsterdam
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

This was one of the worst hostels we stayed in 3 months. To start positive: the location is great, in the centre Melbourne. We didn’t like the room without windows and noisy till late. The kitchen is not always available because some evenings they were making free meals and then you can’t use the kitchen. Kitchen was often dirty. Fridge... More

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Jonathan Lazarovits, Public Relations Manager at The Greenhouse Backpacker, responded to this review
1 April 2012

Hi Jacky, Thank you for leaving your feedback. Sorry to hear you did not enjoy your stay with us. In the year since your visit we have renovated the hostel, upgraded our kitchen and more. Thanks again and if there is anything else you wish to ad, please feel free to call or e-mail us. More

Zurrieq, Malta
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

First hostel in Melbourne I stayed in & i'm so glad I chose this one!! It's centrally located, clean and definitely secure! Nice big kitchen, welcoming communal area and of course the roof top where I met some lovely people :) Pub nits & pasta nits included! Not to mention the helpful staff throughout!! Free Wi-fi & best rooms are... More

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