Hostel Plus Collingwood

Name: Hostel Plus Collingwood
Address: 177 Johnston Street, Collingwood, 3066 Melbourne, Australia, Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AU
Rating: 6.2

177 Johnston Street, Collingwood, 3066 Melbourne, Australia, MelbourneView on Map

About this property

"Hostel Plus Collingwood" is located in Melbourne. This hostel is located In 3 km from the city center. You can take a walk and explore the neighbourhood area of the hostel. Places nearby: Collingwood Yards, Alexander Street Reserve and Lamington Drive. Location

Good to know

Check-in: From 15:00
Check-out: Until 10:00

Guest reviews

Recent reviews shared by hotel guests

Guest Rating

6.2/10

Pleasant

191 reviews

Featured review

Chloe M.

February 2019

2/10

My friend and I have never stayed in a worse hostel. We were meant to check in at 2 pm, but our beds weren't ready for another four hours. They said they'd overbooked, and the previous guest hadn't left. The 24-bed dorm was in a shocking state. Cables were strewn across the floor, there was nowhere to put your things, and the floors were so dirty your feet turned black if you walked barefoot. The whole place looked and smelled neglected, and that seemed to rub off on the guests' respect for it too. They only take cash, so you're stuck using the fee-charging ATM. The bathroom taps were all leaking, something other reviewers had mentioned months earlier, with no sign it had been fixed. The kitchen was almost impossible to use. No cups, forks or spoons, just a tray of plastic knives and one metal bowl that couldn't go in the microwave. The pots had no handles, and the few frying pans were in terrible shape. We weren't told anything about the free breakfast, either. The beds themselves were comfortable enough, but I wouldn't recommend staying here unless you have no other option.

Rebecca E.

April 2019

8/10

The staff were fantastic and listened to our feedback. I was also pleased to see management making major efforts to update the building, improve the decor and create welcoming social spaces and facilities. After reading some awful reviews, I'd been nervous about booking, but on a tight budget there weren't many other choices in this price range, and it turned out much better than expected. There was one frustrating problem. We were told someone would be at the entrance all night and there was no curfew, but when we came back late one night the door was locked and nobody was there. My phone had no battery, so I couldn't call the emergency number. Luckily another guest was still in the garden and let us in. They later gave us a side door code, but I think it should have been shared at check-in to prevent that happening again. The dorms are on the small side, and our room didn't have A/C, though that's about what you'd expect for a $20-a-night hostel. I had a positive stay.

Sophie C.

October 2018

8/10

It's an old place with a strange layout, but I slept well and it was clean enough. One toilet was out of order, and the location was really good. The mattress was only 3cm thick, so I didn't think the price was quite justified. The blanket was super soft, though, and I'd stay again. Still, I can't give it five stars.

Anna K.

April 2019

4/10

The hostel was cleaned often, which was good, but I wouldn't recommend it. For 25Au$ we got a bed in the 24-bed dorm, with a mattress less comfortable than a camping air mattress. The kitchen had almost nothing, not even forks or spoons. I found one little plastic spoon. You could only eat outside because eating in the lounge was forbidden. What are you meant to do when it starts raining?

Klaus S.

March 2017

2/10

The people were nice and there was artwork on the walls, but for this price the place wasn't worth it. I stayed a couple of weeks, and the owner was really unfriendly. Two of the three showers weren't working for no reason, and one kitchen was out of order. There was no cutlery or tableware. Worst of all, a mouse kept nibbling my food in both the kitchen and my room. I told them several times, but they did nothing about it.