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The Greenhouse Backpacker

228 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia (Melbourne CBD)
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013
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Singapore, Singapore
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6 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

I stayed at the Greenhouse backpacker from 7 Jun to 12 Jun. the hostel is within 15-20 min walk from southern cross station. It is easy to locate after walking along Collins street, past King street, Williams street and turning into Elizabeth street and finally finding flinders lane. The hostel was also within 2-3 minutes walk from Flinders street station... More

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Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Excellent location, just minutes away from Flinders Station, Fed Square. Getting a public transport is not to bad either. Greenhouse offers free walking tours, pub crawls, bingo nights, free pasta dinners every Thursday etc. Rooms are pretty decent size, but the walls are pretty thin therefore we can even hear our neighbors singing/talking. There were couple of days where loud... More

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Jonathan L, Public Relations Manager at The Greenhouse Backpacker, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Hi Sharenemei, Thanks for taking the time to leave some feedback. If you would like to send us an e-mail with your room number, I would be glad to look into why your stay was unusually loud. More

Munich, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Best things first: The location of this hostel is fantastic! I stayed here during my trip to Australia in January 2013 and it was very comfortable for me to be so close to the city centre (2 mins walk to Fed Sq.). The hostel is quite large and therefore the atmosphere is not very homely but nevertheless there's plenty of... More

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Jonathan L, Public Relations Manager at The Greenhouse Backpacker, responded to this review
11 June 2013

Hi Fairdl, Thanks for your kind comments. We recently upgraded our guest internet, so it should be a bit easier to use now. Thanks again. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013 via mobile

I stayed at the greenhouse for about 3 weeks and it was terribly sad to leave! First of all the location of the hostel is amazing you can walk everywhere and everything is close! Secondly my room was lovely with a nice view on finders lane. Also the staff was always friendly and helpful 24/7!! The bathrooms are cleaned every... More

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Jonathan L, Guest Relations Manager at The Greenhouse Backpacker, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Hi Fiona, Thanks for you kind words. I was thrilled to read you enjoyed your stay with us. More

Adelaide, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

The last time I had stayed in this hostel it was of high standard, but several years later it has really gone downhill. I was assured by the staff that we would be made welcome with our young family but the staff were difficult from the minute we arrived, despite having my husband and little one parked in a loading... More

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Jonathan L, Public Relations Manager at The Greenhouse Backpacker, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Hi Froggiem, Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your stay. Are you certain you have got the right hostel? I have investigated your issues here and none of our managers can recall a guest showing them photos. Our kitchen and bathrooms are also cleaned four times every day. Can you please send us an e-mail to greenhouse@friendlygroup.com.au with some more... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Stayed for 1 night in a private room. Great staff, very friendly and helpful. Close to everything. Great place to stay. As i work in the tourism industry i was more than happy with my accommodation thank you

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Cairns, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

Great Location for this hostel everything you want to do is on your door step ! Also good kitchen facilities and chill out areas ! Travelling with my boyfriend we found this a greathskta, for locations and cleanliness ! Would really recommend it apart from our room . We stayed in room 405 which was right opposite the male and... More

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Jonathan L, Public Relations Manager at The Greenhouse Backpacker, responded to this review
21 May 2013

Hi Stacey, Sorry to hear you felt disturbed by the light in your room. I can't remember hearing of this issue before but I will look into finding a solution. Glad you liked everything else. More

Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

This was my favourite hostel in oz by far. Arrived on my own in September, left a week later with friends for life. The atmosphere was great, the rooms clean although a little cramped. It did get hot at night and my room didn't have a window, but as I wasn't spending much time in there anyway that didn't matter.... More

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Leixlip, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Excellent hostel in Melbourne. Great location, very easy to get around. The hostel is very big with many floors, and I was very impressed how neat and tidy it was during my stay. The only thing I didn't like was that the WiFi in the kitchen / reception area was very poor and sometimes useless. Clearly too many people connected... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

I stayed in the hostel for a while, the 24 hour reception was very helpful, all the staff were very friendly, the manager, Steve, is an absolute legend, funny staff like Chrissy, Shannon and Maddy. Great atmosphere around there, can't speak highly enough of the place, definitely worth paying extra money for, you get free breakfast, wifi, tours of Melbourne,... More

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The Greenhouse Backpacker Hotel
The Greenhouse Backpacker Hotel Melbourne
Address: 228 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
Region: Australia > Victoria > Melbourne > Melbourne CBD
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Free High-Speed Internet
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Ranked #21 of 100 Speciality lodging in Melbourne
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Winner 2005 and 2006 Best Backpacker Accommodation in Australia. The Greenhouse is steps away from Melbourne's art hubs, hidden laneways, coffee culture, shopping hotspots and all-night bar life. Lonely Planet says "chatty, helpful staff, spick-and-span facilities and loads of freebies/discounts make this hostel an excellent budget choice." FREE: Daily Breakfast, Daily Internet, Melbourne Walking Tour, Weekly Dinner, Rooftop Garden, Welcome Pack, 24-hour kitchen and reception, Travel Desk, Job Assistance, Lockers, Laptop Storage, Linen and towels! ... more   less 
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