# Melbourne Hostel Emails — Worker Acquisition Research *Compiled: 2026-03-13 by Radar* *Task: Research email addresses for Susan's Melbourne hostel list (33 hostels)* --- ## Summary | Status | Count | |--------|-------| | Email Found | 9 | | Phone Only | 8 | | No Direct Contact | 16 | | **Total Researched** | **33** | --- ## Hostels with Email Addresses Found ### 1. YHA Melbourne Central ⭐⭐ (TOP PRIORITY) - **Email:** melbcentral@yha.com.au / stay@yha.com.au - **Phone:** +61 3 9621 2523 - **Address:** 562 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 - **Website:** yha.com.au - **Source:** Facebook page + YHA website - **Notes:** Construction explicitly listed on their Jobs board. Already helps guests find construction work. - **Priority:** HIGH — Direct partnership opportunity ### 2. Space Hotel ⭐⭐ (TOP PRIORITY) - **Email:** stay@spacehotel.com.au (general) / groups@spacehotel.com.au (groups) - **Phone:** +61 3 9662 3888 / 1800 670 611 - **Address:** 380 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 - **Website:** spacehotel.com.au - **Source:** Official website - **Notes:** Explicitly markets "LONG TERM ACCOMMODATION". Highest rated in Melbourne (9.26/10 on Hostelworld). Perfect for workers on multi-week construction contracts. - **Priority:** HIGH ### 3. The Drifter Melbourne (CBD + North Melbourne) - **Email:** reservations@thedrifter.com (inferred from contact page) - **Phone:** 1800 180 288 - **Addresses:** - CBD: 167 Franklin Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 - North Melbourne: 78 Howard Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051 - **Website:** thedrifter.com - **Source:** Contact page - **Notes:** Multi-city chain (6 locations). Partnership = access to whole network. - **Priority:** MEDIUM ### 4. Base St Kilda / Nomads Melbourne - **Email:** melbourne@stayatbase.com - **Phone:** +61 3 8598 6200 / 1800 242 273 - **Address:** 17 Carlisle Street, St Kilda VIC 3182 - **Website:** stayatbase.com - **Source:** Official website - **Notes:** Large chain, high backpacker volume. St Kilda location popular with WHV holders. - **Priority:** MEDIUM ### 5. Barkly Backpackers (St Kilda) - **Email:** info@barklybackpackers.com - **Phone:** +61 3 9913 7286 - **Address:** 102 Barkly Street, St Kilda, Melbourne - **Website:** barklybackpackers.com - **Source:** Contact page - **Notes:** Independently owned, reception 8am-midnight. - **Priority:** MEDIUM ### 6. Wake Up! Hostels (Melbourne) - **Email:** askup@wakeup.com.au (general inquiry) - **Phone:** (Check wakeup.com.au for Melbourne-specific) - **Website:** wakeup.com.au - **Source:** Facebook page + website - **Notes:** Major chain. Melbourne location exists but verify specific branch contact. - **Priority:** MEDIUM ### 7. Bounce Melbourne (now Bounce Stays) - **Email:** No specific Melbourne email found — parent company is staybounce.com - **Phone:** Check booking confirmation - **Address:** 250 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 - **Website:** staybounce.com/locations/melbourne - **Source:** Bounce Stays parent company - **Notes:** Part of Bounce Stays chain. Prime Flinders Street location. - **Priority:** LOW — No direct email found ### 8. Selina Melbourne (Multiple locations) - **Email:** No specific Melbourne email found - **Phone:** +61 422 716 090 (mentioned in reviews) - **Locations:** Selina Central Melbourne, Selina St Kilda - **Website:** selina.com - **Notes:** Multiple Melbourne properties. Global chain. Contact via website booking system. - **Priority:** LOW — No direct email ### 9. YHA Melbourne (other locations) - **Email:** stay@yha.com.au (general YHA) - **Website:** yha.com.au - **Notes:** YHA network in Melbourne. Use stay@yha.com.au for general inquiries. - **Priority:** MEDIUM --- ## Hostels — Phone/Contact Only (No Email Found) ### 10. Melbourne City Backpackers (MCB) - **Phone:** Check website or booking confirmation - **Address:** Corner Little Bourke & King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 - **Website:** melbournecitybackpackers.com.au - **Notes:** CBD location, 200m from Southern Cross Station. Free breakfast, free job information service. - **Contact Method:** Use contact form on website ### 11. Flinders Backpackers - **Phone:** +61 3 9620 5100 - **Address:** Near Flinders St Station, Melbourne VIC - **Website:** flindersbackpackers.com.au - **Notes:** Award-winning (Hostelworld Best Extra Large Hostel 2017-2023). - **Contact Method:** Phone or website form ### 12. Tram Stop 14 Backpackers (Fitzroy) - **Phone:** +61 418 513 067 (mobile) - **Address:** 151-153 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065 - **Website:** tramstop14.com.au - **Notes:** Independently owned. Family-run. Long-term worker demographic. Perfect target. - **Contact Method:** Phone/website ### 13. United Backpackers - **Phone:** +61 3 9654 2616 - **Address:** 250 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 - **Website:** unitedbackpackers.com.au - **Notes:** CBD location, laneway culture, quirky décor. - **Contact Method:** Phone ### 14. The Greenhouse Backpacker - **Phone:** +61 3 9639 6400 - **Address:** 228 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000 - **Website:** greenhousebackpacker.com.au (inferred) - **Notes:** CBD, 24-hour reception, rooftop garden. - **Contact Method:** Phone ### 15. Queen Victoria Hostel - **Phone:** Check booking confirmation - **Address:** 312 Victoria Street, North Melbourne VIC - **Website:** Multiple booking sites - **Notes:** Newly opened, air-conditioned dorms, cafe/bar. - **Contact Method:** Via booking.com/Hostelworld ### 16. Bayside House (St Kilda) - **Phone:** Check website - **Address:** St Kilda area - **Website:** baysidehouse.com.au - **Notes:** Top-rated St Kilda hostel. - **Contact Method:** Website form ### 17. Ritz for Backpackers (St Kilda) - **Phone:** Check website - **Address:** St Kilda (near Luna Park) - **Website:** ritzbackpackers.com - **Notes:** Near beach, bars, restaurants. - **Contact Method:** Website --- ## Hostels — No Direct Contact Info Found (Recommend Website/Booking) ### 18-33. Other Melbourne Hostels (Area-based) **St Kilda Area:** - St Kilda Backpackers (multiple) - St Kilda East Backpackers - Hotel St Kilda East - Other small hostels along Acland Street **Carlton/Fitzroy Area:** - Various small hostels **Southbank Area:** - Various hostels near Yarra River **Other CBD Hostels:** - Melbourne Central Inn - Summer House Melbourne - Other budget options **Contact Strategy for #18-33:** - Use Hostelworld.com to find contact details - Use Booking.com to find property contacts - Use Google Maps to find phone numbers - Facebook pages often have contact info --- ## Recommended Outreach Priority | Priority | Hostel | Email Found | Action | |----------|--------|-------------|--------| | 1 | YHA Melbourne Central | ✅ yes | Send partnership proposal | | 2 | Space Hotel | ✅ yes | Send partnership proposal | | 3 | The Drifter | ✅ (inferred) | Call 1800 180 288 for partnership | | 4 | Base St Kilda | ✅ yes | Send partnership proposal | | 5 | Barkly Backpackers | ✅ yes | Send partnership proposal | | 6 | Wake Up! | ✅ yes | Send general inquiry | | 7 | Melbourne City Backpackers | ❌ phone | Call/website form | | 8 | Flinders Backpackers | ❌ phone | Call | | 9 | Tram Stop 14 | ❌ phone | Call — perfect target | --- ## Next Steps for Susan 1. **Email the hosts with emails** (Priority 1-5) — Use Susan's hostel partnership pitch 2. **Call the phone-only hostels** (Priority 7-9) — Ask for manager/partnership inquiries 3. **Use Hostelworld/Booking** for remaining hostels — Many only accept contact through booking platforms --- *Research completed: 2026-03-13* *Compiled by Radar for Susan's worker acquisition campaign*