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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
218 reviews
8.8/10
1 night
From BRL 141
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97
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry room, Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
111 reviews
8.6/10
1 night
From BRL 120
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52
Hotel near Cairns City,Parramatta Park
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Shared kitchen
12 reviews
6.6/10
1 night
From BRL 258
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58
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
7 reviews
8.3/10
1 night
From BRL 129
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
73 reviews
8.9/10
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 247
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36
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Shared kitchen
Very Good
69 reviews
8.3/10
1 night
From BRL 123
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry room, Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
9 reviews
8.3/10
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99+
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
30 reviews
8.5/10
1 night
From BRL 127
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31
Hotel near Cairns City,Cairns
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
2 reviews
6.7/10
1 night
From BRL 322
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Cairns Southgate Hotel

8.5/10
Very Good
Posted onFeb 15, 2018
AUZIQI
The hotel is great, the location is very good, taking a taxi to the city center for about 10 knives, the quiet environment is good, the front desk is very friendly and patient to answer all kinds of questions.
Price per night from:BRL 702

Comfort Inn Cairns City

8.1/10
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 466

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 510

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 291

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 538

Cairns City Motel

7.3/10
Posted onNov 11, 2019
CNQING
This hotel is very good. We are a family of three adults and one child. The room is very large, with a double bed (1.5 meters wide) and two single beds, separate bathroom, refrigerator, microwave oven, dishes, cutlery and forks. Spoons and toasters are very convenient. The hotel has no breakfast and no extra bed. It is suitable for a family. It can be said to be very good at this price. The hotel also has free parking spaces, free Wi-Fi, and a small swimming pool. The hotel is 1.2 kilometers away from the bustling beach area. You can eat and drink when you stroll. The location of the hotel is within the range of free pick-up and drop-off for day trips, which is very convenient.
Price per night from:BRL 490

Cairns Queens Court

7.2/10
Posted onJan 30, 2026|Economy Double - Shared Bathroom
HKGuest User
The reception lady was very unfriendly. She did not explain to me how I could be able to get hot water as no kettle was not provided. They should give guidance to let me figure out what to do with this as it should be available. The hotel should make this little improvement so that customers can enjoy more without much uncertainty!
Price per night from:BRL 397

Reef Palms Motel Apartments

6.6/10
Posted onFeb 7, 2020
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 593

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 622

The Reef Motel

5.1/10
Posted onAug 20, 2026|Queen Room
AUsolo traveller
One of the best accommodation in the area. Helpful and friendly staff.
Price per night from:BRL 388

FAQs

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 497, and the average price on weekends (Friday–Saturday) is BRL 510.

Which Hostels in Cairns provide swimming pools?

There are many Hostels in Cairns with swimming pools. YHA Cairns Central (from BRL 139) , Gilligan‘s Backpackers Hotel & Resort (from BRL 132) and Cairns Queens Court (from BRL 413) are very popular.

Which Hostels in Cairns have gym and fitness center?

Among Hostels in Cairns, Gilligan‘s Backpackers Hotel & Resort (from BRL 132) is highly recommended.

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Cairns Hostels Information

Total properties13
Number of reviews1,471
Highest priceBRL 5,747
Lowest priceBRL 175
Weekend Avg. PriceBRL 510
Weekday Avg. PriceBRL 497