Hostels in Cairns

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns offers accommodation on the Esplanade, placing guests within easy reach of the city centre and waterfront attractions.
This resort provides complimentary internet, a swimming pool, a fitness centre, on-site dining, and transportation booking services, with rooms featuring air conditioning and some with balconies.

Mumma's Hostel Cairns is conveniently located in the city centre, just 1.6 kilometres from Cairns Station and 1.3 kilometres from the Cairns Convention Centre. The hostel has received very good ratings for cleanliness and user experience, and an excellent rating for its location.
The hostel offers a shared kitchen, a games room, and a lounge with a terrace. Guests can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and garden, barbecue facilities, and evening entertainment.

Dreamtime Travellers Rest is located in Cairns, just a short walk from the city centre and the Cairns Esplanade, offering easy access to the vibrant waterfront. The hostel has consistently received very good ratings for its cleanliness, location, and overall experience.
Dreamtime Travellers Rest is a family-friendly hostel with a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for travellers looking to unwind after exploring the Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest. Guests can enjoy a range of amenities including a swimming pool, a terrace, a garden, and a fitness centre, along with a restaurant and bar for socialising.

Global Backpackers Cairns is on the Cairns Esplanade, a short walk from the Lagoon, boardwalk, marina, restaurants, shops, and nightlife. The hostel has excellent location and cleanliness ratings, and a very good user rating.
The hostel offers a range of room types, from private rooms with balconies and en suites to shared dormitories. Guests can enjoy a rooftop lounge with a kitchen, a swimming pool, a terrace, a garden, a fitness centre, and free Wi-Fi and air conditioning.

Mad Monkey Central hostel in Cairns offers a prime location, a short walk from the Cairns Esplanade and major tour departure points for the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest.
This Cairns hostel boasts a swimming pool, bar serving Coral Sea beer, a fully equipped kitchen, and free events, plus rooms ranging from dorms to private en-suite rooms.

Koala Beach Resort Cairns is centrally located in Cairns city, 0.5km from the Cairns Esplanade and Lagoon, 0.8km from Trinity Wharf, and a 10-minute walk from the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino.
This hostel offers air-conditioned dorm rooms and private budget rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom and kitchenette including a fridge and microwave, plus an on-site bar, restaurant, swimming pool, and assistance booking tours to the Great Barrier Reef and Kuranda.

Travellers Oasis is ideally situated in Cairns' city centre, just a short walk from the Esplanade, The Pier, and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. The hostel enjoys an excellent user rating and very good location and cleanliness ratings.
The hostel offers a variety of rooms, including private singles, twins, and doubles, as well as dormitories. Guests can enjoy a swimming pool, a terrace, a garden, free Wi-Fi, and a tour desk to help plan their adventures.

Gilligan's Hotel & Resort Cairns is located in the Cairns City Centre, just a short walk from Rusty's Market, the Esplanade and the Kuranda Railway Station. The hostel is rated very good for its overall experience, excellent for its location and good for its cleanliness.
The accommodation offers a range of room types, including spacious, air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms and free bed linen. Guests can enjoy a range of amenities, including a swimming pool, a fitness centre, a restaurant, a bar and free Wi-Fi.

Global Backpackers Cairns offers budget accommodation a 13-minute walk (approximately 1km) from Cairns Railway Station, close to the Cairns Convention Centre, Botanic Gardens, and Cairns Airport.
This Cairns hostel features air conditioning, a terrace, free WiFi, a shared lounge, and a tour desk, with sea views from some balconies and nearby hiking and water parks.

Dreamtime Hostel is located in a central district, mere metres from the Cairns Esplanade boardwalk and lagoon, within 500 metres of the Cairns Central Shopping Centre, and a short walk to the departure point for Great Barrier Reef tours and the Cairns Convention Centre.
This family-friendly hostel offers air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi, a communal kitchen, a swimming pool, and a garden, with on-site parking available for guests.

Mad Monkey Waterfront is on the Cairns Esplanade, just across the street from the lagoon, making it a great base for exploring the city and its attractions. The hostel has received excellent ratings for its location and cleanliness, and guests have praised its social atmosphere.
The accommodation offers a variety of room types, including dorms and private rooms. Guests can enjoy amenities such as a swimming pool, a terrace, a restaurant, a bar, and a fitness centre, as well as free Wi-Fi and access to a fully equipped kitchen.