83 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD 4780 Cairns, QLD 4780, 4780 Cairns, Australia
#57 of 75 hotels in Cairns
Guests' ChoiceBased on 212 hostel reviews
7.0Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.2
Location
9.3
Facilities
7.0
Staff
8.1
Value for money
7.5
Free Wifi
7.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: September 4, 2025
Susan
AustraliaNo carpatk
The.check in method
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 19, 2025
Annalisa
ItalyHard to judje from only one night. It looked all good to me.
I stayed one night in a single bedroom and I can't really complain. It had everything I needed, bed sheets, towel, shower gel, which is not obvious in a hostel. Bathroom was clean and close to my room.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 7, 2025
Daniela
ChileThe number of bathrooms for the whole hostel, I found that it was not enough, especially that there were 2 in maintenance
The hostel has an excellent location, close to restaurants, bars and mini markets.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 24, 2025
Jamie
New ZealandWasn’t the cleanest place
Great location in the middle of town. Private beds w light and charging facilities built in
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 19, 2025
Liliana
United StatesVery uncomfortable bed and tiny bathroom.
Location
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 12, 2025
Carcharias
AustraliaThey usually do not allow people over 35 or residents of QLD
They offered an affordable upgrade to a single room,
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 18, 2025
Amélie
FranceClean, very good location, pleasant staff
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 15, 2025
Ture
SwedenDishes were often unclean, and many guests were untidy in the kitchen — there’s a sign that says there’s a small fee if you don’t wash your dishes, which would probably benefit the hostel if it was actually enforced — we washed all our cookingware before cooking and dining. No good space for computer work if you need to keep your laptop plugged in. We loved the service, but it was a bit hard to get in contact with staff since their office hours were unpredictable. We were locked out one time since our code didn’t work for some reason, and our phones were uncharged, we got help from another guest. Bad WiFi coverage in our room.
Pod like, comfy and wide beds so we both fit in one. The rooms are pretty small with up to 6 people in each, with great noise cancellation from the outside. Great friendly guests, and calm areas thanks to the hostels relatively small size. Most workers were backpackers living there, which was nice. Really comfy pool area, with sofas and a hammock. People like to sing and make music some evenings or while cooking, good atmosphere.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: February 21, 2025
Alice
Australiabathrooms in indecent conditions, personal soaps thrown on the floor and on the sink, no one should leave their things in a common place like the bathroom. my bed ladder was broken, the beds squeaked, the fan was noisy during the night
excellent location, well laid out, I liked that access to the outside was direct and not through doors
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 1, 2025
Vinod
AustraliaLocation and situated very closed to sea and other nice shopping complex.
Breakfast was not included. Location is very good.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 20, 2025
Tori
United StatesCommon spaces no air conditioned which got very hot and muggy.
Great location with nice amenities like laundry, kitchen, and pool.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: October 7, 2024
Valeria
New ZealandThe bed was very cheap feeling it kept squeaking.
Every from reception to the room.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 11, 2024
Harry
United KingdomMattress was pretty uncomfortable and the upstairs showers couldn’t lock
Location was excellent and the staff were super friendly and helpful
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 14, 2024
Kaye
AustraliaThe bed was really uncomfortable for me
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 12, 2024
Augusto
BrazilAt night some times the other people in the hostel arrive and smash the door really loudly or went to the room with a lot of noyse which make it hard for my wife to sleep sometimes.
Amazingly located and pretty handy hostel for spending some times. Clean and confy with TV on the room and other amenities. The checkin/checkout process was very easy and handy. I would totally come back.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 30, 2024
Tristan
AustraliaNothing
Nice bed
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 23, 2024
Ricardo
AustraliaBed was poor, and no place to put phone or anything.
It wasn’t that full so you could easily use the kitchen. Staff was friendly.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 14, 2024
Violetta
AustraliaHostel is very old inside, other people play with aircon (which is not allowed), no lockers, rooms are tightly packed
Location is the best, reception room is nicely renovated
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 13, 2024
Edward
AustraliaBeds are pretty rickety and old
Clean, quiet, has a swimming pool and great location
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 7, 2024
Renata
EcuadorThe cleaning
The location
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: July 3, 2024
Moon
AustraliaPillows
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: June 26, 2024
Liyun
AustraliaNo windows
No breakfast supply
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 18, 2024
Jiayu
ChinaFood and drinks with my own stickers and my name in the fridge were stolen. It's very, very, very, very, very, extremely cold in the air-conditioned room, still cold with the blanket
Provide large bath towels, the location is very good, the sea and Ferris wheel just in front of the door, next to the night market.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Julija
LatviaMy single room was very small and had no window. Air con was old and very noisy. My bed sheet had stains on it (it was changed next day though when I asked). Common areas is too hot and some renovation would be good.
Great location - just in front of the lagoon and besides the night market, so plenty of restaurants and shops nearby. Well equipped kitchen and nice lounge with small pool. Self check-in is a great option for the late arrival.
Stayed in January 2024
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