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Reviews of Mumma's Hostel Cairns

140 Grafton Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia

#47 of 75 hotels in Cairns

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Review Score

Based on 338 hostel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: August 27, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    was very loud late into the night, quiet hours were not enforced

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Told 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

    9.0
    Nice chilled hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Comfortable beds with curtains.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bedlinen 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good location, very close to the center walking, comfortable bed, and quite clean, friendly receptionist.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Helpful 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

    9.0
    Great hostel to chill and meet people!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hostel 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

    9.0
    Great choice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could have more toilets / showers.

    Just spent one night. Staff was welcoming.. Very relaxed place. Nice garden.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2025

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 1 night

    The 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

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had 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

    8.0
    Best place for backpackers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For 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

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I 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

    8.0
    Cool place
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staffs are friendly and helpful plus there's a daily free breakfast :D

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 19, 2024

    8.0
    Good value for the prize.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Wish 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

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We stay in private room. It's comfy and good value Staff was so friendly and helpful

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: November 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 1 night

    It'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

    8.0
    Highly recommended for backpacker
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sometime 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

    9.0
    Really pleased and would gladly go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 13 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast 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

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Age recommendation: 18-35)
    • Stayed 1 night

    I 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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