Looks and feels as if a lot of care and thought has gone into turning it into a hostel from whatever it's previous use history has been. Loved the high ceilings, and plentiful number of toilets. As a couple who are older than most of the guests, and hence we turned in for bed earlier, the noise curfew was appreciated, and seemingly well adhered to by the guests. At least those who were there during our stay. The Tram stop, almost out the front door, was really convenient.

The mess, food and drink containers mostly, the guests left in the common room seemed a poor form to view the next morning. But that is not the Nunnery's fault, and was well cleaned up each day when we returned.

Ideal location for getting about Melbourne on foot and by tram. The staff were super friendly & accommodating. The building is gorgeous, with great outdoor areas to relax & mingle. It felt like a great big share house with a laid back vibe & the guests were friendly & open to meeting new people!

Showers, very hard to get the temperature right. Squeaky bunkbeds & not enough storage in the bedrooms. Kitchen facilities a little lacking & a few too many mice in the bread!

Place was in ideal location. People and staff are friendly. Plenty of social events planned and you have the opportunity to go to quiet spots if necessary to work

The beds were creaky and squeaky. The rooms can get quite stuffy if the windows aren’t open. Try to avoid the rooms near the front of house as they can be a nightmare to get to sleep with all the noise from people smoking outside and people socialising in the lounge room

I loved the old ambiance of the place; the staff were very friendly, and the bathrooms were super clean.

Some guests shouted late at night, making it difficult to rest and feel comfortable. The cabinets in our room were dusty, the carpets and common areas could have been cleaner, and we found the key card challenging to use with the door.

The location of this hostel is superb! So close to Melbourne museum and lots of cool bars and shops just a ten minute walk away. The four bed female room was lovely and spacious with lots of drawers and huge wardrobe, plus some small lockers suitable for small valuables like passport and purse etc. The staff at reception were super helpful and let me check in hours before I was expecting.

It's been said before.. but the kitchen really is tiny - I underestimated how small it actually was until I saw it myself, plus it closes at 10pm. Also, there's no lift to get up to the top floor (understandable as it's an old nunnery haha), so if you have heavy luggage, it may be worth requesting a room on the ground floor if available! :)

The location is great, and the single rooms are always clean and cozy. Staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming.

One of the showers was really difficult to get to a warm temperature/probably needs fixing.

Great location; fine old building

Nowhere to sit in the eve that wasn't noisy. When it rained and everyone came in from the courtyards, it was really rocking indoors. Some of the bigger dorm rooms partied quite late and sometimes the parties spilled out into the shared hallway/stairwell (2 nights of the 6 I was there, i.e.midnight and 3 a.m.)

Very cosy, sociable and fun. Relaxed vibe made it easy to make friends. Loved being just outside CBD, very easy tram straight into town. Close to shops and Fitzroy is amazing. Right opposite a park.

The showers are hard to get used to, most don't work well but as they are all separate bathrooms its easy to find some that are free that do work.

We’ve been staying at the nunnery on and off since October 2022 and it’s the best place to be. We’ve made lifelong friends here, the staff are absolutely beyond lovely and are always looking to accommodate. We owe a lot to Andi who has helped sort a lot of bookings for us and is incredible at her job! we absolutely adore staying here, and if you’re looking for somewhere in Melbourne to crash it’s the best of places.

Great location next to Carlton Gardens. Very helpful staff and good facilities for guests arriving early after a long journey. Didn't know breakfast was included, but I go to the market for breakfast anyway.

It can be a little noisy sometimes with lots of guests having late night dinners out the back. Some of showers don't seem to work properly.