Landing Pads Brunswick

Unique hostel! Maybe It was because because It appears in the right time of my trip, but this hostel made me feel at home! The people, the activities, the Brunswick vibes, the family dinner every Wednesday… it was all fantastic!

Great place if you want to meet new friends, feel like home, share tips and good times, rest and discover an exciting neighborhood ! The staff is as friendly as it is efficient, you feel safe and welcomed the minute you step in. You will want to extend your stay for sure. I don’t think I will stay in another hostel in Melbourne, I recommend it at 100% !

Living in this hostel felt like living in a big house with your best friends. Everyone is so nice and warm with each other. You'll enjoy wholesome moments every day. The staff is wonderful. Lots of love to Amanda, Arnie, Agustín and Silvie for being so friendly and helpful.
The location is very convenient too. You have the 96 tram 1 block away, which goes straight to the CBD. There is also Luther's Scoop just in the front, which is one of the best ice cream shop in Melbourne. We all enjoyed going there everytime we could.
Thanks Landing Pads, for making my first month in Australia, one of the best months of my life.

Landing Pads is a hostel like no other. The house feels like a home very quickly, enough to make most people extend their stay beyond the initial week. I stayed for two months whilst working in Melbourne and they were some of the best of my travels. The manager Matt puts so much into the house and I especially appreciated the job seekers tutorial that he runs, giving you the confidence and tips to get sorted with a job. Cleanliness, hostel events and a good community feel are top priorities and it shows.
Won't be forgetting my time in LP any time soon!

lm so sorry it's taken me so long to write this review Firstly Matt I couldn't thank you enough for your warm welcome and letting me stay in your Hostel l loved it and to your dedicated team that look after it Ezra,Red,LO,Mark,&Ash the list goes on and the many others l saw .Now Travellers please give this please a look in you won't regret it .There's activities all week it quite fun Not sure if they do family night but ,that's the best you cam nominate yourself to cook for your house mates which l did a few times happens on Wednesday. Whist there l had no troubles at all.its close to everything you need. We'll done Matt l hope my pic is still on the wall 😆. I've very fond memories of Landing Pads and I'm sure if you stay you will too.Once again l could go on all day but l hate to spoil the surprises that you may incounter. Cheers Matt .Regards Darren. P.S l hope I've not forgotten anything.

This has definitely been the best hostel I've ever stayed in and has made my Australian experience so worth it. This is my first time travelling so far from home solo and the progressive culture in Landing Pads makes it so easy to make friends. It has the feel of a share house rather than a hostel as you have to stay for at least a week, meaning that people put a concentrated effort to get to know one another. The kitchen, lounge and outdoor areas are cozy and the dorms are comfy; there's female-only rooms if you prefer and all bottom bunks have a privacy curtain and reading light which is a nice homely touch. On top of that, the hostel is located in a great location in swanky Brunswick, conveniently near many cool bars and cafes. The owner Matt and house captain Ezra both clearly care about the place and I am impressed with how they have gone out of their way to make it feel like a home. There's weekly activities for everyone to take part in; whether it's parties, weekly cook up, film night or arts and crafts there's something for everyone and the staff go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome. On a personal note, from these efforts I feel as though I have achieved what I set out to achieve from travelling Aus itself - I have grown as a person, felt accepted for my eccentric self and met some beautiful souls. Landing Pads will always hold a special place in my heart for helping me grow and I am very sad to leave but also feel emboldened to smash the next chapter of my adventure. Thank you so much LP! xxx

Location is amazing and the people are even better. I’ve stayed at many hostels all over and this is the best one by far. It feels more like a share house than a hostel. Everyone is so welcoming here. Redd is lovely and made me feel welcome right away. She organized so many events like pumpkin carving and trivia that bring people together. I would stay here again and recommend it to anyone traveling solo.

Landing Pads is, no doubt, THE BEST HOSTEL I've ever done!
It's a bit out of the CBD, but that makes it perfect. It's located in my favorite suburb of Melbourne, Brunswick, but still easy to catch a tram to the city, so you don't feel disconnected at all.

Aside from that, the vibe in the hostel is such a great family feeling that you won't find anywhere else (and I did a looot of hostels). I stayed here for almost 3 months and it hurt me so bad leaving that magical place.
The manager is so helpful and encouring for any kind of situation you're having. Also the family feeling made traveling so easy, cause everyone is open to help & won't make you miss home. The hostel also provides activities such as movienight/family dinner weekly. Makes it even more easy to connect.
100% recommend Landing Pads. Definitely coming back here!

Great way to settle into my adventure down under. Came fresh off plane and Redd (off shift hostel worker) immediately welcomed me and put me at ease. You can really tell the staff care about the work they are doing, she's a testament to that.
Really good sense of community, work hard play hard atmosphere. The team plan activities (brewery tours, family dinner, dancing, etc). So if you are looking for company there's always the option. Many of the residents are working so they also respect your right to privacy and quiet.
Being around like minded people really helped me get settled in Melbourne. Within my 10day stay I had the help and advice to get my job, househare and other admin done. Even managed to make group of friends!
Highly recommend staying with my friends at LP

Landing Pads is a wonderful hostel for long-term stay. The vibes here are more like a shared house than a regular hostel. Living there feels like being part of a big family. Everybody is really warm and caring. We organised fun and chilled events like picnics, going to bars or salsa classes, helped each other finding jobs and had breakfasts and dinners together. The hostel is very well organised and thought out. It is tidy, clean and everybody is respectfull. I had a great time! Props to Redd, Virginie, Mark, Ezra and Matt (the hardworking team), Thank you!

Best backpacker hostel I’ve ever lived in. There are several rules to follow, including public area like garden, living room and kitchen, and private rooms. These rules make the living quality extremely good! The crew was friendly and host various events every night. But you have to stay for at least 7 nights.

Go to this hostel if you want to stay in Melbourne! I‘ve had the best time there during my semester as an exchange student. Initially I intended to stay for a week but ended up staying for 4,5 months because I loved the vibe and the effort the owner puts into the hostel and all its facilities. Thanks to the amazing staff, especially Virginie, Mark, Ezra and Redd who contributed a lot to my stay by cleaning the hostel and organising weekly events.

The best hostel in whole Melbourne. It’s more like a Sharehouse and you really feel comfortable with the environment and the people living there. The Staff is the nicest you can find in a hostel. Especially Virgine with her wholesomeness and Mark with whom you always have a laugh.
The next time I’m going to Melbourne I will definitely book this hostel again.

I lived in this hostel for over a month and it felt me like be at home from many points of view. Basically the hostel is a big and comfortable share house where all the spaces are very useful and practical. There are also more than one outdoor spaces if you love spend your time outside and enjoy the fresh morning air or the warm sunset sun. Another of many advantages of this place is undoubtedly the location in one of the coolest suburbs of melbourne just two steps from Sydney road where you can find everything you need. But the strong point of this place is the staff because they are always available for all your needs and in addition to be beautiful people with whom you can honestly compare yourself, all of them are also great beer- pong mates. I literally loved this place so I want to recommend it to everyone. If you are in Melbourne and if you want to enjoy your time in the better way you absolutely have to stop at Lading Pads !

Great base to set yourself up from in Melbourne - thanks LP!

This place felt like home and being surrounded by a family. I'm so glad I found them just after the lockdown. Be careful cause you might never want to leave this place 😁
Matt the owner is so kind and always ready to help ,the volunteers were amazing. There is always something planned to go out together or chill at the house with a movie or any other social activity
The family dinner on Wednesday night is a great idea to meet everyone and socialize
I met real friends and great people there and it is one of my best travel memory
All the best LP I'll come back for sure 😊🌞

We love the hostel! It has a really cool family vibe, very clean and they even provide you with a bag and space for your food, the staff is super friendly, specially Lo, we love her! They also have events going on each day, we even extended our stay to be part of family dinner and it was the best! The hostel really nail the service, Brunswick is a really cool area to explore as well, a big thank you to all the staff that made our stay awesome <3

Nicest hostel in Melbourne for sure! Lovely people and special big up for Redd that is always bringing her energy to organize nice activities in the evenings. She just care about all people feeling confortable and get along together in the hostel.

Landing Pads is the one of the best hostels I’ve stayed in and choose to stay here every time I come to Melbourne. The facilities are clean and well organised, the hostel is quiet during the week but has parties and social events on the weekends as well, this makes for a good balance and makes it easy to live here long term. Also great location just off Sydney Road.

Great starting point if you want to visit Melbourne. Be careful though, you might end up staying there forever!

The people living and working there are amazing and there will be plenty of things you can do together with them. Some of the people there have been around Melbourne and Australia for a long time and are very happy to explain and show you how things work here.

The Rooms here vary greatly (7 in total) so it will be hard to give a decent review. In general I would say the space is tidy, clean and looked after. There is also always staff around, so you can give suggestions and complaints.

You should consider staying at this hostel if you want to find a job in Melbourne. There are many people who were/are looking for a job as well so they can be a great support.