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Recommended female-friendly hostel in Australia


City: Melbourne, Australia
Name: Nomads Industry
Address: 196-198 A’Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
About Nomads Industry, Melbourne
This hostel is a brand-new 'Flashpackers' - that's fancy backpackers - in Melbourne. Based in the heart of the city and close to all the major attractions, you'll find a lively atmosphere, a great social scene and loads of like-minded travellers in this place. They've also got an on-site travel desk to give you advice on exploring this great place. There's more to Melbourne than just the Neighbours tour, you know! (Although this is a top place to stay if you are planning to meet Harold Bishop and co...)
Nomads Industry boasts...
- Licensed cafe and bar - with nightly events!
- Sundeck with barbeque
- Internet facilities
- Free linen and duvets
- Huge TV room
- Huge variety of room types - including female-only dorms!
- Lockers in all rooms
- On-site travel desk
- Laundry and dryer facilities
- Large kitchen
- Lively dining area
- 24 hour reception
- Comfy lounge room
- Great location close to all major attractions
- Security swipe cards
- Pool table and games
- Open fireplace
Free beer alert!![]()
This hostel offers two free beers to gapyear.com members - that's one for you and another to help break the ice with a fellow backpacker. Or that's two for you and no friends... your choice! Fill in the form below...
Free nightly meals
Book a bed through gapyear.com with Nomads Industry and as a thank you, you will be given a nightly meal absolutely free once you arrive! Plus, stay longer than one night and you'll get a free meal each night you stay. That's right, free beer and free food...
Good one for the girlies...![]()
This hostel looks after the ladies by offering female-only dorms and making safety top priority. Just state that you'd like a bed in a girls-only room when you fill in the enquiry form below. Plus, it's called the Princess Wing and has extra large mirrors!
Rates
Expect to pay around £10 to sleep in an 10 bed dorm, £11 for a six to eight bed and £12 for a four bed. Private and king-size rooms with en-suites are also available, as are female-only dorms. Just state your choice in the form below and the good folk of Nomad Industry will get back to you with up-to-date costs and availability.
Gapyear.com says...
If you are heading to Melbourne, trust us you need to book a bed in Nomads Industry. We love it because it's new, it's trendy, it's clean and they know how to make it a favourite amongst gapyear.com members - by giving you guys free food and beer! Plus it's in a great location, makes security a top priority and has huge variety of room types to choose from. Nomads Industry rocks!
Nomads Industry says...
Nomads Industry is for individuals on a budget that like to travel in style. Indulge in the inticing and innovative Nomads Industry and experience a new era of backpacking, in fact we call it flashpacking! Nomads Industry is Melbourne’s newest, hottest flashpackers. If you’re an international, or from interstate or even intercity. Nomads Industry has exactly what you your looking for in Melbourne!
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