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Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel

2.5 of 5
A'Beckett St. 196-198, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia (Melbourne CBD)
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Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel
Ranked #12 of 37 Melbourne B&B and Inns
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Hobart, Australia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Reasonably priced, clean, great atmosphere. Convenient location near both the Queen Victorian Markets and local clubs, pubs and bars. Only a 15-20 minute walk to the Crown Casino complex too. Staff were absolutely amazing and hilarious! Had a mixture of fun and safety for all guests as their number one priority! Bar was great, especially the themed nights, prices were... More

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Dayton, Ohio
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Arriving at Nomads, I was happily greeted by the reception staff and then the bar staff when I went down for a drink. The room was alright, no real space for storing anything and it looked as though the housekeeping staff didn't try to encourage guests to stay tidy if they were staying for an extended period of time. The... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I stayed here for a week and was not impressed. The Room i was assigned was facing the back of the building and i could hear nothing but music all night long. The majority of the staff seem to be backpackers themselves and seem to be more worried about having a party than entertaining the guests. I am aware the... More

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Nomads11, Manager at Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Dear Brizle87, I am sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your stay with us. Just a few things, regarding the music, we only have a licence until 1am and therefore all music finishes at 12.30am. We have sound barriers to protect upstairs guests and hope that no guests is affected by this. Our Travel desk is open 7 days... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

When I read past reviews about the sqeaky beds, I wondered what everyone's problem was...but having spent a week in the hostel in October 2012 I now know what they meant! They sqeak and shake as soon as you touch them which means whenever anyone is climbing in our out you're likely to wake everyone up no matter if you're... More

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Nomads11, Manager at Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
28 April 2013

Dear shootingstar13, Thank you so much for your great feedback, you are a star. We do try very hard to make everything work for you so that you can enjoy your stay and I am very sorry that you had a squeaky bed. Our mattresses are of top quality, but some of the beds need to be tightened every now... More

Adelaide, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

It's an alright place, cleanish and the staff were helpful enough. The kitchen was the worst part of my stay. I didn't use it because its so small! Also friends had food stolen. The bar was good but so expensive! And the free wine on offer (goon) was only available if they had any luckily they ran out :) there... More

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Nomads11, Manager at Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
28 April 2013

Dear John, Thanks very much for giving us some feedback, we endeavor to try and make everyone's stay enjoyable. As for the kitchen, we understand it is small but to compensate for this we give all guests free pasta, rice, Tea and Coffee and we also put on very cheap BBQ's and as you mentioned free Sunday BBQ's. Most people... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Modern hostel. Rooms large and have small lockers. Beds are the worst I've ever come across and I stayed in twice in two different rooms bottom and top bunk all the same, they shake like crazy and squeak all night when people move the only a inch never mind if anything else goes on. Good deals in bar and the... More

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Nomads11, Manager at Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
28 April 2013

Dear Monamahony, Thank you for your feedback. I am very glad to hear that most of your stay was enjoyable and that you enjoyed the Free walking tour. as with the beds we do have a few rooms that have squeaky beds and maintenance do tighten them every 2 weeks, so I am sorry that you had to endure this.... More

London, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

We only stayed here for one night and one night was enough, the 8 person dorms were ok but a little bit small, the toilet and shower were quite clean but a bit annoying being in the rooms, the kitchen was small and quite dirty. The bar area was nice looking but didn't have much atmosphere and didn't have many... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

There is no loo paper in the toilets, they are no where near clean, showers leak, smells like poo everywhere. They say there are sun loungers on the roof - its just rubbish and what use to be sun beds. They lost our booking but still had our payment and said no refunds but didn't have a bed for us.... More

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Nomads11, Manager at Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Dear Violet, Thanks very much for your feedback, we really appreciate it. We are sorry that your experience was not to standard and I would like to personally apologize. We have a strict cleaning policy and our bathrooms and toilets are cleaned thoroughly 4 times daily. Unfortunately in busy times with the high traffic volumes it is hard to constantly... More

London, United Kingdom
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34 reviews 34 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

When we arrived at the hostel we were given an average greeting, but it wasn't unfriendly. The rooms are INCREDIBLY hot. We had a fan in ours which only swept about half of the room, alas I was in the half that it didn't reach, nor did my bit of the room have a working light. The beds were uncomfortable... More

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Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

This hostel was ok - the areas downstairs were actually pretty nice and the staff were friendly. The dorm room itself randomly had a double bed on the bottom with a single bunk on top, so my friend had a nice big bed! However, it was a heatwave when we stayed and the room had no aircon which made sleep... More

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Also Known As:
Nomads Industry Backpackers Hotel Melbourne
Nomads Industry Backpackers Hotel
Address: A'Beckett St. 196-198, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
Region: Australia > Victoria > Melbourne > Melbourne CBD
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Kitchenette Restaurant Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #12 of 37 B&Bs / Inns in Melbourne
Price range (per night): RM100 - 436
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Nomads Melbourne is a backpackers offering travellers a unique backpacking experience. The totally refurbished building at 196-198 A'Beckett St, is located at the top end of the city, right in front of the Queen Victoria Market. With many popular Melbourne attractions, beautiful gardens, fantastic shopping and a wealth of public transport options close by, Melbourne at its best is at your doorstep. At Nomads Melbourne you can indulge in the luxury of a deluxe en-suite king room, relax in style in a single or multi-share private room, or meet your fellow travelers in a 4-10 share dormitory room. Nomads Melbourne will make your stay in Melbourne a breeze. ... more   less 
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