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The Melbourne Hotel vs Coolibah Lodge Backpackers

Both The Melbourne and Coolibah Lodge Backpackers are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, The Melbourne scores significantly higher than Coolibah Lodge Backpackers. The Melbourne has a TripExpert Score of 73 with accolades from 3 reviewers such as Insight Guides, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.

The Melbourne Hotel
The Melbourne Hotel
8 / 10
942 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000
From $102 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"The 1897 heritage-listed Melbourne has been transformed into a tastefully decorated boutique hotel. Some rooms open onto the ornate first-floor lattice balcony."
Fodor's Fodor's
"A restored 1890s building listed on the National Heritage Register houses this stylish boutique hotel that sits in the heart of the city, across from some excellent restaurants and fantastic shopping." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Inside, every one of the 73 rooms is different but the raw heritage rooms take the cake for featuring the beautifully aged walls of the 1897 structure." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Classic country charm wafts through this heritage-listed hotel... Rooms are unpretentious and comfortable, though 1st-floor rooms facing Milligan St can be noisy." Full review
Coolibah Lodge Backpackers
Coolibah Lodge Backpackers
7 / 10
194 Brisbane Street, Northbridge, Perth, Western Australia 6003
From $15 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
  • Multilingual
  • Air Conditioning
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Built from two big old houses, Coolibah Lodge is comfortable and homely but nothing fancy. Dorms are tidy if a bit poky, and doubles are of a good standard." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Coolibah has possibly the cheapest dorm beds in Perth. But they do come at a cost: spread across three maze-like terrace houses, it's a shambling, mostly fan-cooled, party-prone pad." Full review