140 Grafton Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia
#47 of 75 hotels in Cairns
Guests' ChoiceBased on 338 hostel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.3
Free Wifi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: August 27, 2025
Lucas
United Stateswas very loud late into the night, quiet hours were not enforced
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 19, 2025
Marlene
United KingdomThe air conditioning in our room was on full power and actually very cold. We were wearing blankets and layers to sleep. We had to complain several times for this to be sorted.
The rooms was great, lots of storage, hangers, hooks and even desks. Good location, pretty central. The swimming pool and garden were also a big plus.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 19, 2025
Mathew
United KingdomTold upon arrival that our two bunks were not in the same room - not made clear on booking system.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: August 19, 2025
Avril
IrelandComfortable beds with curtains.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 17, 2025
Zoe
New ZealandThe door on room 15 is stuck, meaning that every time someone was entering the room you had to bump into the door and it was really really loud. The female dorm doesn’t match the picture on booking. AC made the room too cold
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 13, 2025
Manuela
GermanyBedlinen had stains, room had only a small window. Furniture was old, mattress was saggy. Bathrooms need renovation.
Nice and small Hosyel.witg a personal touch
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 11, 2025
Brenda
ArgentinaGood location, very close to the center walking, comfortable bed, and quite clean, friendly receptionist.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 15, 2025
Samuel
AustraliaHelpful staff. Really cozy vibe. Bed with curtains is great for some privacy. Good amount of storage space in the room with a locker and drawer under the bed. Nice outdoor space in the back.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 22, 2025
Lewis
United KingdomHostel gets booked up quite quickly
Free breakfast in the morning (bread, butter, jam, peanut butter, Nutella, cereal, milks). A great hostel if you want to chill and potentially socialise. A TV area. Beds comfy, kitchen clean, lots of space in the garden. Staff so friendly and welcoming as a solo traveller let you know everything and looked out for you.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 18, 2025
Amanda
United KingdomThe time of the bathroom cleaning clashed with when most people need it in a morning
Great location and spacious social and dorm areas. Also crucial for me - the only hostel I could find in Cairns with curtains around the bed bunks!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 21, 2025
Miguel
PortugalCould have more toilets / showers.
Just spent one night. Staff was welcoming.. Very relaxed place. Nice garden.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 21, 2025
Jnpw
AustraliaThe old room need more air ventilation, doesn't smell nice
There're old and new room. The new one is superb Good location and friendly staff, big shared toilet-bathroom area
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: April 5, 2025
Mariana
PortugalHad a really nice stay at this hostel. Felt really welcomed and respected by staff and other guests and the feeling in this hostel is like being at home with a big family! Definitely recommend, specially if you want to sleep well, everyone is respectful with quiet times which is perfect if you have tours early in the morning. Not a party hostel which was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you guys!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 26, 2025
Taichi
JapanIt was a little bit far from the supermarket like Woolworths. And i felt there are not enough toilets for the number of people staying there.
The staff were so kind and friendly, they provided all the rules and tips for the stay in details. The location was good, near the cbd of Cairns, every attraction was close to it.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Enni
FinlandFor some reason it smelled like piss in my spot, noticed it when got to bed and tried to localize it but couldn't. No one was at the front desk at that time, so had to deal with it. The walls between the rooms are very thin and heard a lot of talks from the adjacent room in the evening. There was only cereal for breakfast, there had been some issues with food delivery but would've expected it to be handled some way, with fruits or something. Was ok for one night but wouldn't have wanted to stay longer.
Bed was comfy, the air condition worked nicely so it was a comfortable to sleep.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 14, 2025
Daniil
CyprusNothing really
Stayed in a private room - nice and clean, don’t expect much as it’s still a hostel. AC worked well, fresh sheets, quiet overall. Facilities are well-maintained, has a proper kitchen which I didn’t have a chance to use
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 27, 2025
Julia
GermanyI only stayed one night in a 6bed dorm. The room was very untidy, but I also arrived late so I assume the other did not expect me to come. The air condition was on and the room was freezing.
The hostel was ok/good. The general area seemed to be cool, but as I arrived late and left early I did not use it.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 2, 2025
Warouw
AustraliaStaffs are friendly and helpful plus there's a daily free breakfast :D
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 19, 2024
Michal
PolandWish there was more toilets and that the premises got renovated.
Curtains in bunk beds- uncommon in Cairns. Comfortable rooms, AC.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 1, 2024
Jnpw
AustraliaWe stay in private room. It's comfy and good value Staff was so friendly and helpful
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: November 9, 2024
Daniel
HungaryIt's a hostel, manage your expectations accordingly.
It's a nice hostel, with great location within Cairns. The hostel itself is a very social one, and the added breakfast is just a bonus!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 29, 2024
Jasper
TaiwanSometime you get no hot water when you shower in peak time. And they didn’t provide blanket until you ask for one, and it’s quite cold at night with an AC
West side of the building which is 12 people room actually is more quiet, I have stayed in east side 2nd floor it was so noisy and the timber floor squeaky every time when people across outside the room! And you can hear clearly people speaking in the kitchen and yard. I like the bathroom is always clean and kitchen also good to use, plenty space if you not using in peak time. And also suitable for base, I got all my letters from the mailbox at reception.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: October 28, 2024
Jack
United KingdomBreakfast lacked variety and got boring after a few days And better lockers as they didn’t all have the ability to be locked!
5-10 mins from shops and bars, busses and trains etc, really chilled atmosphere nice staff and good facilities
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 8, 2024
Ileana
ItalyI really appreciated the curtains on the side of the beds, the common areas are cool, good location, very good wifi, helpful staff and quiet neighborhood. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed in September 2024
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