Melbourne Central YHA – new backpacker accommodation
May is the opening month of Melbourne’s newest Central YHA; a fully restored, heritage-graded hostel in Melbourne’s CBD.
Formerly the Markillie’s Hotel near the corner of Flinders and Spencer Street, the 208-bed backpacker hub offers guests private rooms with ornate balconies overlooking Flinders Street or the opportunity to stay in one of the hostel’s unique rooftop terrace rooms.
Registered with the National Trust, the five storey building is of Edwardian-era neo-baroque architectural style. It was originally constructed in 1915 to provide low cost accommodation and bar facilities for workers and travellers associated with the docks, markets and railways of early Melbourne.
The original façade has been restored to its former glory and the interior has been extensively renovated to cater for today’s backpackers in an environment that reflects the eclectic culture, style and character for which Melbourne is renowned for.
Committed to the environment, the hotel features water efficient appliances, energy efficient lighting and insulation, plus low-E glass to reduce potential heat loss in winter and gain in summer. As a means to reduce energy, the entire building was recycled from the original structure on-site.
For more information: www.yha.com.au
Media contact: Kelly McCarthy (03) 9670 3802 or email kellym@yhavic.org.au