Hostels: the best choice for school & sports group accommodation

When travelling with an entire school group or sporting group, there are a couple of things you need to look out for: A place that has enough room for everyone Affordable accommodation in Melbourne Luckily for you, there’s a hostel in Melbourne that offers both of...

5 key skills first-time backpackers in Melbourne should know

Essential skills for first-time backpackers – how well do YOU know them? Backpacking is a very different type of travel. You will usually: Have a smaller budget Be completely independent Travel light! All of these require a different skill set from normal travel...

Get the most out of group travel with our hostel in Melbourne

Travelling with a group is vastly different from travelling on your own, or in a small, tight-knit friend or family group. And if you’re in charge of organising it, you have a tough job ahead of you. Whether it’s a school group, sporting group or any other type of...

Places to see & visit in Melbourne (plus affordable accommodation)

So you’re planning your next backpacker trip overseas. The first decision? Deciding where you’re going to go! If you ask us, if there’s one destination you can’t miss, it’s Melbourne. Whether it is your first time travelling to Australia or you’re going back for...

7 useful tips to help you find the PERFECT Melbourne hostel

In 2018, almost 8.5 million tourists visited Australia from overseas, with around 970 people arriving in Australia every hour. And of that 8.5 million, just under 3 million of those visitors chose Melbourne as their destination. What can we say? People just can’t...

Affordable accommodation in Melbourne for March sports events

Melbourne is a sports fan’s paradise! There’s no off-season in Melbourne’s sports calendar – no matter the time of the year, there’s always something going on. And March is no different! Many of these events draw in crowds of thousands from all over the country,...

Affordable accommodation in Melbourne for the Women’s T20

Overpriced accommodation? “It’s just not cricket!” Melbourne has a well-deserved reputation as the country’s sports capital. This February, the city once again proves why, playing host to half of the Group A matches… AND the final come early March! Running from the...

Need budget accommodation in Melbourne? Why a hostel is your best bet!

Maybe it’s an upcoming event. Or perhaps it’s a long overdue holiday to Australia’s best city (sorry, Sydney!) No matter the reason, you’re coming down to Melbourne. And you need a place to stay – ideally, one that doesn’t break the bank. When it comes to...

Affordable accommodation in Melbourne for the 2020 Australian Open

Summer’s here, and with that comes, longer nights, day trips to the beach, and of course, tennis. As with every year, Melbourne welcomes in another year in sport with the Australian Open, which kicks off on the 20th of January and will wrap up on the 2nd of February....

Find the Perfect Hostel for Your Family on Your Melbourne Trip

Sure, the Christmas break might be over – however, you shouldn’t let that stop you from taking a much-deserved family holiday (especially while school is still out!) When was the last time you went on a family trip? Too long ago, we’ll bet! So, what’s stopping...