Flinders Station Backpackers

I'd rather give birth to a chair than stay here!
Christ, where to start. We arrived at the hostel and one out of the two lifts was broken. Got to reception and they said that the room wont be ready til 2 p.m., which is fine as most hostels do this anyway. We was told to come back at 2 p.m., but when we went back to check in. We found out that the reception closes from 2 to 3 p.m.! So we had to wait another hour to check in. When reception finally opened the lady behind it was so rude and unfriendly to everyone. When we got our key and we had to get the lift to the ninth floor, but as one of the lifts was broken we had to wait fifteen minutes for it to pick us up. Would have walked up the stairs if my bag wasn't heavy. Room was the size of a bloody shoe box with bunk beds that look like they're about to collapse. Crappy walls, crappy carpet! I went to go to the toilet and saw paper towels on the floor everywhere then, the thing that topped it off, was that some classy bastard had done a sh*t on the toilet seat! Used the shower, cold, and pissed out water everywhere except the shower head! I've paid to stay here for a week. I have been staying at Flinders now for about three hours and already all this has happened. I got another week in this dump. Christ knows whats gonna happen. Ive been round the world and stayed in a lot of hostels, this by far is the worst! Don't stay here!

Booking is easy but refund is difficult.
It was our ill fate not able to be there on the first booking. There was a conflict that suddenly obstructed our Thai international airport. I urgently phoned to let hostel manager know my bad luck. There was no relief or any refund. I am going to spend about a week there on this 24 December. I have made a new easily complete booking. This is my first time to Australia -- we, me and my wife, hope for warm hospitality and if possible some remuneration.

Wonderful
Great hostel. I stayed there in late 2005 and had a wonderful time. The facilities were great, the staff was friendly and helpful, and most of all -- brilliant location! Right in the city center, across the street from Cole's supermarket, walking distance from Federation Square, and of course, Flinders Street Station.

Great
stayed there in 2004 and had so much fun and heading back to melbourne in october this year and may stay a few days again.