Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 24th December 2008 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: This is by far the best hostel I have ever had. Great friendly and helpful staff, very clean areas that are cleaned daily, very large hostel that houses many people yet still manages to provide a high level of service to each individual. When I do return to Melbourne, I know where I will be staying.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Switzerland 25th November 2008 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: The best hostel I stayed while 3 months! Free pasta, rice, coffee, tea and breakfast. Everything was very clean! Highly recommended

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 25th December 2008 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: Without a doubt the best hostel i've stayed in, in all of austrlia! huge rooms, huge security lockers, great view of the city, perfect location for city center and st.kilda. tram stop right in front of hostel. McDonalds & BP right next door. good hostel for both those who want to party w/ bar downstairs & within walking distance but also quite upstairs for those who get up early. i'll stay here again!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 13th December 2008 Female 25-30 4/5 Comments: Urban Central was very good. It was really clean, and breakfast was so good. and they lend their towel free of charge. its security locker was perfect. But bed was too weak. it makes too much noise.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Brazil 17th December 2008 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: I had a very good experience in Urban Central backpackers! I really enjoyed the bar which allowed me to make new friends and have some fun! And, I was impressed about the organization and clealiness there! I would definitelly come back to stay there one more time!!!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 16th December 2008 Male - 4/5 Comments: Top marks here (first time ever)! Hostel owners should really take a look at this place to see how to run a hostel. It\'s a big hostel but it really works: crisp-clean sheets and towels, airy rooms (four beds max), a fantastic brekkie. The staff went out of their way to be helpful. It\'s also a great place to meet fellow travellers (balcony, smoking area and a large bar) and they do a crackin\' meal deal at about 6:30. Highly recommended!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 20th December 2008 Male 25-30 4/5 Comments: The best backpacker that I have ever stayed. You won't regret staying in this hostel. 110% clean, 110% friendly, 110% location...

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 21st December 2008 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: The place was super clean and the location was just PERFECT! Never once did I have to hit up a taxi during my late night excursions. HIGHLY recommend!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 19th December 2008 Male 31-40 4/5 Comments: music in lobby is TOO LOUD!!!!;Everything else is wonderful (great staff,kitchen,comfortable beds)etc.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Italy 17th December 2008 Female 31-40 4/5 Comments: very good location,friendly and good staff,really appreciate!tks

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 15th December 2008 Female 25-30 3/5 Comments: urban was very clean and had everything you needed. because of the size it lacked a certain character which i prefer and usually find in smaller hostels. they also moved my friends bag out of his room becauase he didnt put it on his bed when they cleaned the room which i thought was not great! but overall i had a fine stay for what i was expecting.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Scotland 8th December 2008 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: Loved it here - you would be lucky to find better anywhere.... has it all and more

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Taiwan 9th December 2008 Male 31-40 2/5 Comments: It has no wireless Internet access!! You can only surf the web using the computers provided, and some of them don't even work!! Yet they charge you $4 an hour, $7 for two hours like this, which is even more expensive than the hostel I stayed in Sydney(which has wireless access)!!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 8th December 2008 Female 25-30 3/5 Comments: Free breakfast was good. People were nice and friendly. Main problem was the computers there...very slow and had lots of problems!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 17th November 2008 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: Great place to live, lovely atmosphere, a bit crowded though , kitchen n stuff like that. Quick walk to the main station.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Germany 6th December 2008 - - 4/5 Comments: its a huge one ... but therefore really good! free breakfast, free tea & coffee and free rice & pasta all day long!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 7th December 2008 Male 31-40 4/5 Comments: The only problem is too many people you see in a day, and some rooms are very noisy.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 6th December 2008 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: thanks a lot

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 15th November 2008 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: my 2nd stay here in a Month, and once again, i was impressed. the staff remembered me, especially Janaya @ the Travel Desk... full props to her for EVERYTHING. Nigel is HILARIOUS as well.. make sure you have a chat with him.. overall the staff is fantastic and i would mention more names if they wore name badges so i could remember!! haha. Great location, 3 min walk to Crowne Casino) -- watch the fire shows nightly from 6pm on the hour on the Yarra River in front of the Crowne Towers-- st. kilda is overrated. good food tho. worth a VISIT.. not a stay. the city is FAR better.. and there\'s a backpacker bar attached.. as well as EVE, below the hostel, VERY popular with the local Melbournians... EUREKA SKYDECK is worth the money, as well they will reimburse you for your transport cost when ARRIVING at the hostel (shuttles only i think)... anyways... you gotta stay here.. only max of 4 per room.. and it doesnt really matter if you have an ensuite or not.. the bathrooms are ALWAYS CLEAN... and heaps of showers.. each floor has a different theme, tv lounge etc. great pizza nights (tues and thurs.. check their details) staff always has recommendations on what to do... festivals to see..... WAIT and book your GREAT OCEAN ROAD TOUR with the tour desk here... you get a 5 dollar discount in your arrival pack, plus 10 bucks off the price for booking at the hostel,.. so its about 90 instead of 105.... you\'ll LOVE it. Urban Central is PERFECT. will be coming back on my next trip to Melbourne for sure!!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating New Zealand 4th December 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: Just like staying in a hotel

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 24th November 2008 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: brilliant hostel, very clean great facilities, close to what you want. All round one of the best hostels to stay

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Scotland 11th November 2008 Female 25-30 4/5 Comments: I loved this hostel one of the best places i stayed. There is no more than 4 beds in a dorm. The rooms are big as well so there is lots of room for everyone and all their things. Plus each bed has a giant locker assigned to it that you can fit a massive suitcase in AND there are power points INSIDE your locker so you can charge your IPOD/Camera/Phone while its locked safely away. Id definatly recommend this place.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 25th November 2008 Male 41+ 4/5 Comments: This place reminds me of a frat house on a very large scale. Walking distance to town and the staff is helpful. They have internet but some of the machines are frustratingly buggered up. Beds are pretty comfy and they is a modicum of privacy. They try to have something for everybody. Now that I understand the system I will go back.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 24th November 2008 Mixed Group 25-30 3/5 Comments:

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Greece 10th November 2008 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: Fantastically clean it\'s almost sterile. The staff are very helpful and there\'s a dedicated help desk! Free towels and a handy power plug inside the lockers. Only problem, my room was next to the TV common room and some people were inconsiderate playing it loud well late into the night! Highly recommended.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 18th November 2008 Male 25-30 4/5 Comments: An excellent hostel with almost everything you'd expect. Spaces on different floors for quiet work or study or for smaller groups to mingle and watch tv. Much needed in a large hostel like this. Only suggestions are 1. Get the wireless interent going making sure there's a signal on floor 4. 2. Keep an eye on the internet PCs. Some seem to be infected with dodgy software. 3. Organise a few group activities such as go-karting. Then it would be 100%

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 28th July 2008 Couple 25-30 4/5 Comments: Very well situated just down the road from Melbournes casino. Tram just outside will take you into the city which is only a 5 min ride and can be easily walked. Very clean rooms and communal areas and comfy beds.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating France 15th November 2008 Female 25-30 4/5 Comments: really good team behind the reception good informations about the city, where to go, what to do, what to see .. thanks again

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 12th November 2008 - - 4/5 Comments: The best hostel I've ever been to. It a little bit away from the other hostels, but its new, clean, and modern. More like a hotel than a hostel.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Slovenia 31st October 2008 Male 25-30 4/5 Comments: Clean rooms, within walking distance to Yarra river, friendly and helpfull staff. Definetely one of the best places I stayed at in Australia!