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Nomads Melbourne Reviews

196-198 A'Beckett st., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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76%Overall Rating

From 95 ratings
  • 72%Character
  • 75%Security
  • 83%Location
  • 79%Staff
  • 76%Atmosphere
  • 68%Cleanliness

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77%

I room was clean. but bathroom and kitchen was not so great. I hope you have nice female only toilet / shower room and powderoom with mirror with chair. All over I was happy to stay at your hostel

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Keiko, Thank you for you review , we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us at Nomads, and wish you the best on your travels ! The Nomads Melbourne Team

37%

$45 a night was excessive. The staff were just other backpackers: uninterested, unhelpful and rude. Proper cleaning only took place once a week, tthe smell of rotting food pervaded the room as the staff failed to clear the bins. Towels were rented, Internet was $8 a night for a very poor speed. The cigarette machine didn't give change. The key card stopped 3 times, the staff blamed our phones besides happening at the same time to everyone. The location was good. $20 a night would have been ok.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Ben, Thank you for leaving your comments on hostelworld, feedback is really important to us. We apologise that the cigarette machine didn't give change, although which we really can't influence that. We do have our own cleaners that regularly clean the kitchen three times a day to ensure that we are tidying up after those that that are untidy. We have however further addressed this matter by increasing our cleaning schedule and bins are cleaned every day. The key cards can get damaged by letting them to close to a magnetic field which can also happen to credit cards and others.. We apologise your inconvenience and looking forward to welcome you again in Melbourne. The Nomads Melbourne Team

60%

I stayed 3 nights at the Nomads Hostel on A'Beckett street and felt I had payed way too much for what I was offered. $45 per night. I was told the price had gone up because of the tennis being on but had ultimately expected a better service. Upon arriving at 11 am I was notified that check-in wasn't until 2 pm. If we could not supply our own towels we had to pay $5 + $10 safety deposit and there was no free breakfast like most hostels are nice to offer. apparently they couldn't cereal at least.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Madeleine, Thank you for your review. We apologise for your inconvenience. We do have a 10 pm check out policy and we need the time till 2 pm to clean the rooms for our guests who appreciate a clean room. You might have discovered that our check in times are same as almost every other hostel in Australia. We wish you a safe and good travel. Looking forward to welcome you again in Melbourne. The Nomads Melbourne Team

67%

Good location, only 10 min walk from where the Skybus drop u off! Would go back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Norway
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


63%

Not that friendly staff...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, Thank you for your review. Although we are sorry that you had a bad experience with our staff at Nomads we hope you had a good time in Melbourne. We are doing our best to help our guest as good as we can and make your stay at Nomads as comfortable as possible. With our great location and very new 5 star rated Hostel we normally highly satisfy the expectations. With our daily activities we enjoy gathering our guest and have a great time together. We wish you a safe and good travel. Looking forward to welcome you again in Melbourne. The Nomads Melbourne Team

87%

Good bar, big comfortable beds, the rooms actually look like they do in the pics! Rooms were clean as were the showers and toilets, even had hot water when i arrived at 9pm. Best hostel iv stayed at in Australia!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Kai, thank you very much for your positive feedback!!! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and hope you ll have a great time here in Australia. We are looking forward to welcome you and your friends here in Melbourne. See u soon!! Cheers, The Nomads Melbourne Team

100%

Thanks again Nomads for a great stay, I'll be back

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Nathan, Great that you enjoyed your stay at Nomads Melbourne. We are looking forward to welcome you here again. Have a good time in Australia and save travel. Cheers, The Nomads Melbourne Team

97%

I loved staying at Nomads. I'll sure be back.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Elisa, short and simple but very nice!! That's how we like it. Thank you very much for your positive comment. Hope you had a great time here at Nomads Melbourne and we are looking forward to welcome you here in the future!!! Have a great day and save travel. Cheers, The Nomads Melbourne Team

40%

I stayed in the hostel for new years eve. When I arrived to check in the fire alarm was faulty and I had to wait almost 1 hour to check in. I had difficulty finding the place, as a backpacker and being in Melbourne for the first time, I called the hostel to ask for directions. A male member of staff answered the call and had a separate conversation with a female in the background. Not very good customer service. When I finally checked in it felt like all the staff were interested in was my money

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Gareth, Thanks for your comment. We really apologize for your inconveniences on you arrival date and on the phone. The hostel is not located at the main street, that right but it also gives us the benefit of a quiet and cool location just a 2 min. walk to Queen Victoria Market and Flagstaff Garden. I know we had trouble after NY eve cause the heat that week ( over 39 degrees) was troubling our alarm system which by the way now works without any problems and I am so sorry that we all had to wait for to fire brigade. Hope you had a good sleep anyway. We try to offer the best we can to our guests and we hope to welcome you again in the future. Cheers, Nomads Team Melbourne

67%

Location is good. Right inside of the inner city and 1 block away from the free city circle tram line. The place is more like a hotel rather than a hostel, and when this layout has to be separated in small dorm rooms, the air circulation can be very poorly vented. Shabby and separated restrooms and shower rooms without a proper rack to put your stuffs on. Tiny kitchen is always pact and crowded. Making things worse, you have to borrow a pan from the front desk using your stuff/cash as deposit.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Shan, thank you for your comment. We do have a great location here just next to Queen Victoria Market and Flagstaff Gardens which gives the place some extra points. Hope you had a great time in Melbourne and getting to know the city with the free tram which is just around the corner. We know that our kitchen is not that big but with the out door area and the BBQ outside we try to stretch the cooking area a bit. It still works and with 3 kitchen shifts a day we try to keep the kitchen as clean as possible. We are looking forward to welcome you again in the future!! Have a great day. Best regards, The Nomads Melbourne Team

67%

Meh - You pay more for this hostel than for others, but you dont get more... I dont expect much from hostels, but a few things nagged me nonetheless. A lot of the toilets were constantly closed and the single fan in our room was broken and they didnt fix it for the whole of my stay. The only good thing about the motel was the cool staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


57%

The hostel is well located. Most parts of the CBD are within a footwalk. Although the hostel lacks especially good facilities. The washrooms always runned out of toilet paper, soap, or water(!). The staff was helpful when it came to the thing to do with your stay at their place but expect nothing more. Additionally, personal locers in the room and bedlamps where missed. Finally, we had several firealarms during new year. Yeah! Would not recommend that place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


73%

Rooms were good and clean, though no decent sized lockers for luggage. Kitchen was very small. No hot water in the bathroom/toilet to wash and shave with. Fire alarm went off four times in three days, very sensitive to aerosols and/or smoking. Otherwise a good, basic hostel in a good location in the CBD. All the sites within walking distance or short tram ride.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Craig, thanks so much for your comment. That week was crazy due to the amazing heat with over 40 degrees. We had the fire brigade checking our system but every thing is fine. Better a bit sensitive than not working or not? ;) We try to offer the best we can to our guests and are happy you enjoyed your stay at Nomads and apologize if the facilities were not as you expected. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Cheers, Nomads Team Melbourne

100%

Great hostel . Even though we slept 2 hours past the checkout time we weren't charged. Staff very friendly and helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • All Male Group 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Christopher, That's great to hear and we would like to thank you very much for your positive comment. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Have a great week!!! The Nomads Team Melbourne

97%

Not sure why there has been some negative comments for this hostel, I've stayed at quite a few and this is hands down the BEST one. My room wasn't ready as I arrived early but the staff were very helpful and in getting it set up quickly. Facilities were great (kitchen a bit small though) and there always seemed to be someone cleaning in the hostel. Great bar and staff there were super nice. Really felt at ease in this hostel. Definitely worth a stay!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Kenneth, thanks so much for your positive comment. We try to offer the best we can to our guests and are happy you enjoyed your stay at Nomads. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Cheers, Nomads Team Melbourne

63%

No complaints really, location was convenient and security good. I have stayed in hostels with more character.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 12 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (12 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear William, That's great to hear and we would like to thank you very much for your comment. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Have a great week!!! The Nomads Team Melbourne

90%

really happy with nomads. sexy girls all over the place. sambuca saturdays was a hit!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Nicholas, That's great to hear and we would like to thank you very much for your comment. It sounds like you had a fun time and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Have a great week!!! The Nomads Team Melbourne

80%

By (high) Australia's standards, it was a decent place, but nothing special. It wasn't the best located hostel on earth, but it could have been worse. Good facilities, apart from bathrooms and toilets - no warm water in handbasin was a minor inconvenience. It was pretty noisy when I stayed there, but it was understandable since it was weekend then.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


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