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Popular Hostels in Cairns

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77
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry room, Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
224 reviews
8.8/10
1 night
From BRL 119
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry room, Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
120 reviews
8.5/10
1 night
From BRL 117
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63
Hotel near Cairns City,Parramatta Park
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Shared kitchen
14 reviews
6.5/10
1 night
From BRL 244
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
77 reviews
8.8/10
1 night
From BRL 131
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87
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Shared kitchen
Good
74 reviews
7.9/10
1 night
From BRL 119
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Parramatta Park
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Luggage storage
Very Good
11 reviews
8.6/10
1 night
From BRL 210
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
33 reviews
8.5/10
1 night
From BRL 120
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry room, Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
8 reviews
8.3/10
1 night
From BRL 143
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53
Hotel near Cairns City,Parramatta Park
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Shared kitchen
Very Good
2 reviews
8.1/10
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55
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
17 reviews
8.3/10
1 night
From BRL 124
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Cairns Southgate Hotel

8.4/10
Very Good
Posted onAug 16, 2022
Guest User
location was good no parking when we reached and aircon was not that great but other than that no other issues
Price per night from:BRL 481

Comfort Inn Cairns City

8.0/10
Very Good
Posted onJun 23, 2025
Guest User
Felt likd my old boss wings was playing head games somehoe ingluencing othersnegativly towatds my life the took advantage of hotel to put me on display felt very uneasy watched anf a vety blank feeli g of what yhe actual fuk happening at same time felt ve tree u sqfe and secure. Not a bad place if you dont have what i can only logicly asaume to be menyal issues very clean
Price per night from:BRL 440

Motel Nomad

7.7/10
Good
Posted onApr 6, 2026
Guest User
Customer service here is the best we’ve had in Australia! All the staff were so friendly and accommodating. When we had an issue with our room, we were switched rooms with no bother at all - which was such a relief. Really reccomend if you’r staying in cairns ! Thank you!
Price per night from:BRL 350

Aspect Central

7.5/10
Posted onMar 19, 2025
Scuba man
Got economy room , only one night. Arrived late left early. Room ok, small. Had shower toilet aircon and a bed plus a jug with tea/coffee and milk, what more could you want ? Rained all night so a little noisy drip drip drip outside window.  Stay ok, will get better room next time if it’s raining. Check in/out very easy, booking easy, No problems and price was good.
Price per night from:BRL 277

Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel

7.3/10
Posted onJul 18, 2025
Guest User
Bed is comfy, sheets are clean but blankets looks not washed, so we did not use it. Toilet is clean and love the shower. Facility is really old, needs updating.
Price per night from:BRL 421

Cairns Queens Court

7.1/10
Posted onJul 13, 2026
KR강쥐사탕
I booked a 3-bedroom apartment, but didn't have high expectations since it was a motel. However, it was cleaner than I thought and not bad at all. It's a bit far from the city center, so I had to use Uber frequently. Still, the accommodation fee was cheap enough that even with the Uber costs, it was still a good deal. It takes about 10 minutes by Uber to get to the city center, and you can just do your grocery shopping at a supermarket there and take an Uber back.
Price per night from:BRL 308

Bohemia Resort Cairns

6.7/10
Posted onApr 7, 2026
~NisyA
That was lovely place!🌺💆🏻♀️😊 We love it. Very affordable! There is a pool as well. Very close to fast food and petrol station. Also just 5 mins away from the airport. ✈️
Price per night from:BRL 253

Wanna Stay?

6.7/10
Posted onMay 24, 2025
Guest User
The best hostel for backpackers! Everyone is so friendly, it doesn’t take long to be part of the family. You get free rice, pasta and oats. There are events throughout the weekend with free food. The overall vibe of the hostel is just lovely :) defo recommend!
Price per night from:BRL 313

Reef Palms Motel Apartments

6.6/10
Posted onFeb 7, 2020
李
The only regrettable hotel in Australia and New Zealand. Let me talk about the advantages firstly: it is close to the beach, only a few minutes walk, you can walk, no beach, and the sea water is cloudy. Walk to the city center for about half an hour and there are buses. Besides the disadvantages: the hotel is old, the Wi-Fi signal is often not available, the room is crammed, the kitchen operation table is next to the bed, and you have to be very careful when washing. There was also a striking warning-1,000 fines for triggering a smoke alarm. The swimming pool downstairs was completely unused, with leaves and unknown objects floating in it. The most frustrating thing is that the ants on the wall are all in the tea cup after returning for a while. At night I crawled into my neck! Will not go again.
Price per night from:BRL 409

Tropical Queenslander

6.6/10
Posted onApr 23, 2021
CNJIWU
Because I want to transfer from Cairns to Bamaga, I booked this hotel. I am optimistic that it is relatively close to the airport, about 5 kilometers. The room is quite big, less than 30 square meters, and the price-performance ratio is relatively high. The hotel before arrival Through my customer service, I informed the key pick-up code and the code of the hotel door, because the hotel door is locked after 0:00 to 5:30 in the morning, but I have to leave early because of the early flight. This hotel is still very considerate. ,Not bad
Price per night from:BRL 459

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What are the best Hostels in Cairns?

What is the average rate for Hostels in Cairns?

For Hostels in Cairns, the average price on weekdays is BRL 446, and the average price on weekends (Friday–Saturday) is BRL 456.

Which Hostels in Cairns provide swimming pools?

There are many Hostels in Cairns with swimming pools. YHA Cairns Central (from BRL 124) , Gilligan‘s Backpackers Hotel & Resort (from BRL 128) and Cairns Queens Court (from BRL 277) are very popular.

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Cairns Hostels Information

Total properties15
Number of reviews1,532
Highest priceBRL 4,423
Lowest priceBRL 134
Weekend Avg. PriceBRL 456
Weekday Avg. PriceBRL 446