The nunnery is a backpacker hostel very close to the Melbourne CBD (approx 10-15 min walk to Flinders St). I stayed in the guesthouse (a bit quieter and more "low key") next door to the main building and was pleasantly surprised with the quality. The rooms are large and clean and you can book a double which is great if your not so keen on sharing.
You do have to share a bathroom but there wasn't a wait any time over the weekend I stayed. The bathrooms are also large, modern and clean! The price may be a little high for backpackers but compare it to CBD hotels and it is fair. They can also organize a shuttle to the airport which was good value!
I didn't use the complimentary breakfast as there are many, many good food choices on nearby Brunswick st and adjacent areas.
I will stay here again if in Melbourne.

Loved the atmosphere and met heaps of travellers. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

The rooms were quite comfortable and the washrooms were clean. The breakfast was quite plain with bread with spreads and corn flakes. Tea, coffee and hot choc was available. I thought it was a bit overpriced with the value of the rooms and food.

It is very noisy and the walls are paper thin so you will hear your neighbours and everyone in the halls. So bring your ear plugs and hope you're not a light sleeper.

It's in fitzroy neighbourhood and Lygon street, some very cool and unique areas to visit. Would stay here again for the atmosphere and the people I've met.

I was looking on Hostel world.com where to stay for a 3 night trip to Melbourne. The Nunnery came up first. I checked out the reviews and decided to book. I am so happy I did. Nunnery is a great spot. WOnderful location. About 15 minutes from CBD You can walk to everything. For the travelers who are on a budget- free breakfast daily and BBQ on Friday. The rooms were clean. I stayed in 6 bed room. I got on along well with one guy from the UK. lots of young people there backpacking through. They also have pub crawls. Plenty of showers. Didn't have to wait too long. One of the cleanet hostels I have been in. Towel included!! Stainedglass windows were beautiful. Favorite part of this place was the picture of Celine dion and a crazy looking cat from the 80s thanking the nunnery when she stayed there.

I stayed at this place for almost 4 weeks in october 2012. Very good ambiance, the pub crawl are always worth checking out, there is a free bbq every week(vege-friendly) and the beds are comfortable. Lots of young people so no, this is not a very quiet place, especially going into the weekend. But I will surely return here someday.